High-rise cladding and fire safety information
Brighton & Hove City Council owns 45 high-rise buildings (buildings more than 18 metres or 6 storeys high) in the city.
Twenty of our high-rise blocks have full cladding, and 3 more have partial cladding, mostly on the side.
Cladding is used for a variety of reasons. A number of council high-rise blocks have a form of cladding called 'external wall insulation' fitted to:
- address repair issues
- provide extra insulation
- reduce heating costs for tenants
Fire safety and cladding
No cladding on our tower blocks is the same material as used on Grenfell Tower. None of our council high-rise blocks have cladding made from Aluminium Composite Material (ACM).
We carried out additional precautionary inspections of all our council blocks following the Grenfell fire. We work closely with the East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (ESFRS).
New national fire safety legislation has been introduced following the enquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and new duties have been introduced under the Building Safety Act.
We're investing in building and fire safety in line with our new duties, including a programme of building surveys of our blocks and enhanced fire surveys.
Fire safety procedures
Fire risk assessments for council tower blocks take place every year. Any necessary fire precaution work is prioritised and scheduled as required.
High-rise flats are built to be fire-resistant. Walls, ceilings and doors will hold back flames and smoke.
ESFRS carry out test simulations in council housing and works with us through the Fire Review Board.
Evacuating a high-rise building
Our evacuation policy follows the guidance from ESFRS for delayed evacuation.
If there’s a fire in your own flat, you should get out, stay out and phone 999.
If there’s a fire elsewhere in the building, you're usually safe in your own flat with the doors and windows closed, unless heat or smoke affects you.
When the fire service considers it safe for you to evacuate the building, they will tell you to leave.
This guidance will be reviewed in line with any national government review.
List of high-rise blocks
Clarendon House, BN3 3WW
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 10.
Number of flats: 54.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 14 April 2023.
Conway Court, BN3 3WR
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 10.
Number of flats: 72.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 30 January 2023.
Ellen House, BN3 3WX
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 10.
Number of flats: 57.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 19 July 2023.
Goldstone House, BN3 3WY
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 10.
Number of flats: 57.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 25 November 2022.
Livingstone House, BN3 3WZ
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 10.
Number of flats: 54.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 19 January 2023.
Hanover & Elm Grove
Barclay House, BN2 3BE
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 7.
Number of flats: 37.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 13 December 2022.
Johnson Bank, BN2 3AY
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 7.
Number of flats: 37.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 12 December 2022.
Napier House, BN2 3BD
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 7.
Number of flats: 37.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 13 December 2022.
Hollingdean & Fiveways
Dudeney Lodge, BN1 7GT
Cladding – Part.
Type – Rainscreen cladding system.
Manufacturer – CEP Claddings Steni Nature.
Number of storeys: 15.
Number of flats: 87.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 11 April 2023.
Nettleton Court, BN1 7GS
Cladding – Part.
Type – Rainscreen cladding system.
Manufacturer – CEP Claddings Steni Nature.
Number of storeys: 15.
Number of flats: 87.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 11 April 2023.
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean
Hawkridge Court, BN2 4FT
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 8.
Number of flats: 30.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 21 July 2023.
Preston Park
Highcroft Lodge, BN1 5PZ
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 7.
Number of flats: 35.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 15 May 2023.
Queen's Park
Courtlands, BN2 9QQ
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 13.
Number of flats: 47.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 14 May 2023.
Ecclesden, BN2 9NG
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 12.
Number of flats: 46.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 7 August 2023.
Essex Place, BN2 1LB
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – Alsecco Ecomin 300.
Number of storeys: 17.
Number of flats: 128.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 30 January 2023.
Hereford Court, BN2 1LF
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – Alsecco Ecomin 300.
Number of storeys: 17.
Number of flats: 96.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 14 April 2023.
Highleigh, BN2 9NL
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 12.
Number of flats: 45.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 9 August 2023.
Leach Court, BN2 0DE
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 7.
Number of flats: 108.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 27 February 2023.
Normanhurst, BN2 9NJ
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 12.
Number of flats: 45.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 7 August 2023.
Richmond Heights, BN2 9PJ
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 12.
Number of flats: 46.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 15 August 2023.
Saxonbury, BN2 9QP
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation with acrylic brick slips.
Number of storeys: 12.
Number of flats: 45.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 14 August 2023.
Somerset Point, BN2 1JS
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – PermaRock System.
Number of storeys: 13.
Number of flats: 71.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 18 August 2023.
St James’s House, BN2 1QY
Cladding – Part.
Type – Rainscreen cladding system.
Manufacturer – CEP Claddings Steni Nature.
Number of storeys: 16.
Number of flats: 123.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 3 February 2023.
St John’s Mount, BN2 0JP
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 14.
Number of flats: 74.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 13 April 2023.
Thornsdale, BN2 9NN
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 12.
Number of flats: 45.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 9 August 2023.
Tyson Place, BN2 0JQ
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 14.
Number of flats: 74.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 13 April 2023.
Warwick Mount, BN2 1JY
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – Alsecco Ecomin 300.
Number of storeys: 13.
Number of flats: 73.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 30 January 2023.
Wiltshire House, BN2 1LE
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – PermaRock System.
Number of storeys: 17.
Number of flats: 96.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 14 April 2023.
South Portslade
Quay View, BN41 1GB
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 6.
Number of flats: 49.
First fire risk assessment following building handover due spring 2024.
West Hill & North Laine
Theobald House, BN1 4FE
Cladding – None.
Number of storeys: 20.
Number of flats: 110.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 13 December 2023.
Whitehawk & Marina
2 to 48, Jasmine, Donald Hall Road, BN2 5DE
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – Alsecco Ecomin 300.
Number of storeys: 6.
Number of flats: 24.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 23 August 2023.
61 to 107, Viscaria, Donald Hall Road, BN2 5DE
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – Alsecco Ecomin 300.
Number of storeys: 6.
Number of flats: 24.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 27 June 2023.
74 to 120, Meadowsweet, Donald Hall Road, BN2 5DE
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – Alsecco Ecomin 300.
Number of storeys: 6.
Number of flats: 24.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 18 August 2023.
109 to 155, Calendula, Donald Hall Road, BN2 5DN
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – Alsecco Ecomin 300.
Number of storeys: 6.
Number of flats: 24.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 27 June 2023.
146 to 192, Allamanda, Donald Hall Road, BN2 5DE
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – Alsecco Ecomin 300.
Number of storeys: 6.
Number of flats: 24.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 25 August 2023.
206 to 252, Hollyhock, Donald Hall Road, BN2 5DF
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – Alsecco Ecomin 300.
Number of storeys: 6.
Number of flats: 24.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 27 June 2023.
1 to 24, Hazel, Turton Close, BN2 5DA
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – Alsecco Ecomin 300.
Number of storeys: 6.
Number of flats: 24.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 25 August 2023.
1 to 47, Sorrel, Chadborn Close, BN2 5DH
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – Alsecco Ecomin 300.
Number of storeys: 6.
Number of flats: 24.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 25 August 2023.
13 to 59, Cherry, Bowring Way, BN2 5DG
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – Alsecco Ecomin 300.
Number of storeys: 6.
Number of flats: 24.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 26 June 2023.
61 to 107, Damson, Bowring Way, BN2 5DG
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – Alsecco Ecomin 300.
Number of storeys: 6.
Number of flats: 24.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 26 June 2023.
Falcon Court, BN2 5QB
Cladding – Full.
Type – Rainscreen cladding system (medium graded aggregate faced panel) with mineral fibre insulation.
Manufacturer – CEP Claddings Steni Nature.
Number of storeys: 10.
Number of flats: 54.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 20 February 2023.
Heron Court, BN2 5QA
Cladding – Full.
Type – Rainscreen cladding system (medium graded aggregate faced panel) with mineral fibre insulation.
Manufacturer – CEP Claddings Steni Nature.
Number of storeys: 9.
Number of flats: 48.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 21 February 2023.
Kestrel Court, BN2 5PZ
Cladding – Full.
Type – Rainscreen cladding system (medium graded aggregate faced panel) with mineral fibre insulation.
Manufacturer – CEP Claddings Steni Nature.
Number of storeys: 11.
Number of flats: 57.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 30 March 2023.
Kingfisher Court, BN2 5FX
Cladding – Full.
Type – External wall insulation.
Manufacturer – Alsecco Ecomin 300.
Number of storeys: 9.
Number of flats: 45.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 28 March 2023.
Swallow Court, BN2 5FW
Cladding – Full.
Type – Rainscreen cladding system (medium graded aggregate faced panel) with mineral fibre insulation.
Manufacturer – CEP Claddings Steni Nature.
Number of storeys: 10.
Number of flats: 54.
Current fire risk assessment completed: 22 February 2023.