The refurbishment of the Darley House estate will see four low rise blocks and the high-rise block receive a much-needed modernisation both aesthetically and thermally. The building will see the following treatments:
- Over cladding of the blocks with mineral wool insulation and rainscreen cladding to improve the thermal efficiency.
- Replacement of single glazed windows with double glazed tilt and turn aluminium/timber composite windows.
- New balcony doors and balcony upgrade.
- Demolition of redundant storage sheds
- Extensive fire stopping measures including new smoke alarms and heat detectors.
- Installation of fire-resistant doors and screens to all floor levels.
- New insulated pitched roofs to cover the existing flat roofs.
- New front entrance lobbies with secure key fob door entry systems.
- Additional external CCTV cameras throughout together with cameras located within the internal entrance lobby areas.
- Upgrade of street lighting.
- Landscape works including additional car parking spaces.
- A new district heating system that will serve all the blocks.
The construction work is set to complete late 2024
