Key information relating to this year’s Major Works Projects will posted here.
The Major Works Project to carry out the essential building safety improvements is intended to fix past construction issues, replace unsafe cladding, and ensure proper fire separation between flats. As part of the project, the building’s roof will also be renewed. The information here should be used in conjunction with the communications sent to leaseholders by LBM and the information given to residents provided by our Major Works Surveyor, Ingleton Wood and the onsite teams working for Millane and associated contractors.
Leaseholders can also follow and contribute to the discussion here (leaseholders need to be logged into the site).
Click the “update” headings to see the posts below
UPDATE 13 April 2026: Keeping balconies clear
The contractors, Millane, today issued the following schedule update.
The Pad 45 Holloway Road, London N7 8JW: Keeping balconies clear
We kindly request that removable/valuable possessions are cleared from residents’ balconies and brought inside your property, this minimises the risk of damage. While every care and reasonable precaution is being taken, some dust and debris is unavoidable during the works.
Our aim is to achieve excellent customer satisfaction and to provide the best possible experience for residents during these remedial works. We at Millane’s understand the importance of internal and external information flow and will endeavour to inform you of impending works and any amendments to the schedule.
Please be aware of trades people onsite at window height, to ensure residents’ privacy.
UPDATE 10 April 2026: progress report
The contractors, Millane, today issued the following schedule update.
The Pad 45 Holloway Road, London N7 8JW Insultation Render Replacement.
Works continuing:
- Removal is nearing completion of main facade – 90% complete
- Installation of cavity insulation and board is progressing to ensure building is watertight in the coming weeks now 70% complete
Please be aware of trades people onsite at window height, to ensure residents’ privacy.
Noise during work: There will be noise during the removal of the façade.
Thanking you in advance for your time and cooperation, we look forward to working alongside you during this project.
UPDATE 27 MARCH 2026: Scaffolding lights - an apology
Millane issued the following this morning: “With apologies unfortunately the lights on the scaffold were not switched off last night. The site manager has been strongly advised these must be switched off at the close of the working day. I have been assured this has been added to the end of day processes. This should not happen again,” – Lauren
UPDATE 26 MARCH 2026: Works schedule update
The contractors, Millane, today issued the following schedule update.
The Pad 45 Holloway Road, London N7 8JW Insultation Render Replacement.
Update: Week commencing 30th March
- By the close of this week façade removal will be 90% complete. Boarding will then continue through to the courtyard.
- Erection of scaffold to the external facades of the building commencing 5th November 2025 – 100% Complete
o Inspections of each facade may be required- Complete - Removal of current façade approximately 22 weeks- In progress: 90% complete
- Removal and installation of roofs 1 and 2 25th May 2026 approximately 6-7 weeks
- Removal and installation of new decking 20th July 2026 approximately 4 weeks
- Installation of new facades–23rd Feb 2026 approximately 17 weeks
- Removal of scaffold 17th Aug 2026 approximately 7 weeks
Thanking you in advance for your time and cooperation.
UPDATE 23 MARCH 2026: Boiler and flue checks, reminder PLUS schedule update
Millane our project partner has issued the following reminder:
Further request for Boiler safety Certificate
We would like to request that all residents share a valid and in date boiler safety certificate with us, clearly stating property details. Please do this via the email address or the mobile phone number below.
rlo1@millane.ltd.uk.
Mobile: 07425 958092
If you have already provided a valid in date certificate there is no need to resend. If you do not have access to email or a mobile, we would ask you to share this with Dean the concierge and we can
make other arrangements to share this information with us.
We thank you in advance for your time and cooperation. We look forward to working alongside you during this project.
Resident Liaison Officer (RLO) Samantha Williams, Nicola Shillum and Lauren Page
Millane also notes:
Week commencing 23rd March
• Investigation work to the front elevation brick work will take place Tuesday/Wednesday. Some brickwork maybe be removed during this process.
UPDATE 23 MARCH 2026: RESIDENT-CAUSED SAFETY BREACH
You will be be very angry and disappointed to hear that residents at the Pad were responsible over the weekend for a serious Health and Safety incident. The letter sent to all residents, attached here, gives more details of what happened. Improper access to the woks site is very dangerous and highly irresponsible. It is also disrespectful to those working so hard to ensure residents’ safety and also to the memory of those who died in the Grenfell Tower fire. If you see the works being misused in anyway please do report it to the concierge, LBM or the police and do your bit to remind all residents at the Pad the absolute requirement to abide by the site regulations.
UPDATE 16 MARCH 2026: Works schedule update. Insulation Render Replacement
Outline of timelines for this project: Update:
Commencing around 18th March
- Removal of the current façade will continue around the courtyard.
- Installation of cavity insulation and board will then continue onto the courtyard to ensure building is watertight in the coming weeks.
All lights, fixtures and fittings will be removed from rendered walls, once the lighting is removed there will be no lights in these areas for the duration of the works.
- Erection of scaffold to the external facades of the building commencing 5th November 2025 – 100% Complete
- Inspections of each facade may be required – Complete
- Removal of current façade approximately 22 weeks – In progress
- Removal and installation of roofs 1 and 2 25th May 2026 approximately 6-7 weeks
- Removal and installation of new decking 20th July 2026 approximately 4 weeks
- Installation of new facades–23rd Feb 2026 approximately 17 weeks
- Removal of scaffold 17th Aug 2026 approximately 7 weeks
Please be aware of trades people onsite at window height, to ensure residents’ privacy.
Noise during work: There will be noise during the removal of the façade, but not intermittent drilling.
Thanking you in advance for your time and cooperation, we look forward to working alongside you during this project.
UPDATE 12 MARCH 2026: Works schedule update
The contractors, Millane, yesterday issued by hand-delivered letter to apartments, the following schedule update.
RE: The Pad 45 Holloway Road, London N7 8JW Insultation Render Replacement.
Outline of timelines for this project: Update:
Week commencing 16th March
- Removal of the current façade will continue to the side and rear of building
- Installation of cavity insulation and board will commence on front elevation a to ensure building is watertight. This will continue and follow around to the side and rear in the coming weeks
All lights, fixtures and fittings will be removed from rendered walls, once the lighting is removed there will be no lights in these areas for the duration of the works.
- Erection of scaffold to the external facades of the building commencing 5th November 2025 – 100% Complete
Inspections of each facade may be required- Complete - Removal of current façade approximately 22 weeks- In progress
- Removal and installation of roofs 1 and 2 25th May 2026 approximately 6-7 weeks
- Removal and installation of new decking 20th July 2026 approximately 4 weeks
- Installation of new facades–23rd Feb 2026 approximately 17 weeks
- Removal of scaffold 17th Aug 2026 approximately 7 weeks
Please be aware of trades people onsite at window height, to ensure residents’ privacy.
Noise during work: There will be noise during the removal of the façade, but not intermittent drilling.
Thanking you in advance for your time and cooperation, we look forward to working alongside you during this project.
UPDATE 27 FEBRUARY 2026: Insulation debris
Milane, our main contractor for the cladding removal has notified us to confirm that they are aware of issues regarding managing debris from removed insulation. A letter will be sent over he weekend to all residents explaining the action they intend to take and the need to step on to balconies to clean up. Apologies of course for any inconvenience, and please be aware that a member of the team may step onto your balcony. The letter is updated to the website here.
UPDATE 20 FEBRUARY 2026: Works schedule update
The contractors, Millane, today issued by hand-delivered letter to apartments, the following schedule update.
RE: The Pad 45 Holloway Road, London N7 8JW Insultation Render Replacement.
Outline of timelines for this project: Update:
Week commencing 23rd February 2026
- Removal of the current façade will commence.
- This will start from the main door working towards the back of the building.
All lights, fixtures and fittings will be removed from rendered walls, once the lighting is removed there will be no lights in these areas for the duration of the works. - Erection of scaffold to the external facades of the building commencing 5th November 2025 – 100% Complete.
- Inspections of each facade may be required – Complete
- Removal of current façade approximately 22 weeks – Due to begin 23rd February 2026
- Removal and installation of roofs 1 and 2 – 25th May 2026 approximately 6-7 weeks
- Removal and installation of new decking – 20th July 2026 approximately 4 weeks
- Installation of new facades – 23rd Feb 2026 approximately 17 weeks
- Removal of scaffold 17th Aug 2026 – approximately 7 weeks
Please be aware of trades people onsite at window height, to ensure residents’ privacy.
Noise during work: There will be noise during the removal of the façade, but not intermittent drilling.
Thanking you in advance for your time and cooperation, we look forward to working alongside you during this project.
Samantha Williams and Lauren Paget
Resident Liaison Officers
UPDATE 17 FEBRUARY 2026: Security concerns
Today, LBM issued a notice to leaseholders alerting them and residents to concerns regarding non-authorised access to the building. With the Works currently in progress it is particularly important that everyone remains vigilant. See the letter here for helpful advice and information on actions being taken. UPDATE 19 FEB 2026: Our contractor Millane has also issued the advice. You can see its notice here.
UPDATE 23 JANUARY 2026: Boiler and flue checks
Yesterday leaseholders and residents were alerted by hand-delivered letter and email of the need for a boiler and flue check in each apartment before the façade is removed. This is a precautionary measure intended to ensure that everything is working properly now and that should the external refurbishment work cause any problems, they can swiftly be put right. The letter has been uploaded to the documents section of the site here and a similar letter has been emailed to leaseholders. Please do all you can to ensure access as required.
UPDATE 19 NOVEMBER 2025: Scaffolding schedule and info
Scaffolding work at the Pad is now well underway. Today Millane issued a variation on the expected schedule, a notification of weekend working and more background information. You can also see the letter to residents here.
The letter contains this Outline of timelines for this project:
- Erection of scaffold (by Mercer Scaffolding) to the external facades of the building –5th Nov 2025 approximately 9 weeks
- Christmas break will take place from 19th Dec for 2 weeks
- Removal of current façade 16 Feb 2026 approximately 22 weeks
- Removal and installation of roofs 1 and 2 25th May 2026 approximately 6-7 weeks
- Removal and installation of new decking 20th July 2026 approximately 4 weeks
- Installation of new facades–23rd Feb 2026 approximately 17 weeks
- Removal of scaffold 17th Aug 2026 approximately 7 weeks
General information
- The site working hours will be 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday, with any noisy works starting after 9am. There are no planned works at the weekend, but should this be required, residents and leaseholders will be notified in advance.
- MCS have appointed Samantha Williams as the Resident Liaison Officer for the project. She will be on site 3 to 4 days per week. Her contact details are:
Samantha Williams
RLO1@millane.ltd.uk
07304 070 041
In addition, board director and resident Zoe Adjey has generously offered to act as an on-site point of contact. To make contact with her leave a message with Dean.
- The basement areas will be temporarily converted to serve as the management office and welfare area. Portable toilets will be located in a secured unit near the front of the property due to the access needed to clean them on a weekly basis. Minimal materials will be stored on site, but those materials that are on site will be stowed discreetly on the scaffolding.
- The scaffolding will need to be netted, with monarflex scaffold sheeting in place where the rendered cladding is located.
- There will be approximately 15 staff working at the site.
- Please note that access to flats may be required at various times during the project and we will write to leaseholders and residents with advance notice should access be necessary.
- As with any project of this kind, there will be day-to-day practical issues to consider and logistical problems to solve. As always Dean Hodgetts, the building’s concierge, will be an important point of contact for those in the buildings, and he will work closely with Samantha Williams.
When we were young: The Pad during construction in 2008
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