Canon Hussey and Arthur Millwood Court are two, near identical, 15-storey residential towers originally constructed in the 1960’s and refurbished several years ago with new insulation and cladding. We were engaged to analyse the cladding and led improvements to replace non-compliant materials and improve the buildings safety.

Works to both towers completed in May 2021. The main focus of our work involved supporting the removal and replacement of the existing non-compliant materials within the cladding system and the correct installation of cavity barriers.

Both apartment blocks also received new sprinkler systems, and the removal and recoating of balconies and the renewal of external boundary fencing. Works to Arthur Millwood Court also included new compliant, roofing and window insulation and fire doors installed at the entrance of each apartment.

The project is just one in a series of recladding projects we have worked on for contractor Casey, providing architectural services on projects across the North West and beyond.

Salix Homes was appointed to the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Governments Early Adopters Initiative and the works at Canon Hussey and Arthur Millwood have been used to test the recommendations of the Hackitt Review into building safety. Following their involvement, the landlord was commended for their work by Dame Judith Hackitt, Chair of the Industry Safety Steering Group (ISSG).