Wrens Cross

Wrens Cross

Building safety in our blocks

After engaging with customers living in our tall buildings to understand your needs better and to make sure we know how best to share important information about your building with you, we've produced a Building Safety Customer Engagement Strategy for each high-rise block. 

Read the Wrens Cross Building Safety Customer Engagement Strategy [pdf] 4MB 

What are we doing?

We're working with the developers on further investigations of the building. As soon as we know more, we'll let you know.

We’ll be posting the latest news for Wrens Cross here, so please visit this page to stay up-to-date.

Update February 2026

We've now appointed Anamore as the contractor for the remediation works at Wrens Cross. They'll begin site set-up in March 2026 and the works are expected to take approximately six to eight months. 

The works will include:

  • Erecting scaffolding to the perimeters of the building
  • Carefully removing sections of brickwork
  • Installing cavity barriers behind the brickwork before making good
  • Fire stopping to the under-croft carpark
  • New doors within communal hallways and stairwells
  • Fire stopping within communal areas and riser cupboards

We’ve received confirmation of eligibility for funding from the  Government Cladding Safety Scheme  for these fire safety works.

Following the online meeting that took place via MS Teams on Tuesday 24 February at 6pm here are the key points that were raised at the meeting: 

  • The project duration is currently 26 weeks
  • Site set-up is due to commence on 30 March
  • The courtyard in the centre of the building will be out of bounds once scaffolding is erected for safety reasons
  • The scaffolding will be alarmed
  • Working hours are Monday-Friday: 8am-5.30pm, with no planned weekend works
  • If there is the need to work on Saturdays the hours will be 9.30am-12.30pm and we'll notify you in advance if any weekend works are needed
  • The bike store will remain, the rear section will be partitioned off for Anamore to use
  • There'll be a noticeboard which Anamore will update with relevant project information every fortnight
  • Anamore's site supervisor will be based in an empty flat should customers need to speak directly with the project team
  • Window restrictors will be installed for the safety of customers and those working on the scaffolding

Should you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact us building.safety@goldinghomes.org.uk

Evacuation plan for Wrens Cross

The current fire evacuation plan for Wrens Cross is SIMULTANEOUS EVACUATION.

If you hear the alarm sound you should leave the building immediately, following the fire signage to your nearest safe exit – do not use the lifts in event of fire.

The safe assembly point is in the NHS clinic car park in Foster Street (next to Wrens Cross main entrance). Any assembly point must be a safe and clear distance from the building and this location is following guidance supported by Kent Fire & Rescue Service

Once all required works are complete, we'll remove the fire alarm and revert back to the original ‘stay put’ policy.

What is a Personal Escape Plan?

A Personal Escape Plan is what you would follow in event of a fire in your building. For your own safety, it’s important you and your family all know what to do in the event of a fire. If there's anyone in your household who, in the event of an emergency, may not be able to quickly reach a place of safety unaided, or may need additional support in the event of a fire, please email building.safety@goldinghomes.org.uk so that we can work with them to make sure they remain safe.

Fire Risk Assessment (FRA)

A fire risk assessment is an inspection of a building and its use, structure and the occupants. It identifies any potential fire safety hazards and risks present and provides recommendations on how those risks can be managed to keep the people living in the building safe.

If you'd like a copy of the fire risk assessment for Wrens Cross, please get in touch with the Building Safety Team using the contact details below.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact us via building.safety@goldinghomes.org.uk or call 0300 777 2600 and ask for someone in the Building Safety Team.