Guides

Landlords and tenants can both help ensure your accommodation is safe from fire.

Fire safety is a natural concern for people living in tower blocks, and all the more so if you have restricted mobility. What are your rights?

Aluminium composite material cladding (ACM) was found to be one of the factors in the Grenfell Tower fire. If you want to check the safety and composition of your own building, here's what to know.

Large Panel System is a method of construction that was popular in the 60s but has since been found to be potentially unsafe. If you think your building may be LPS, here's what to do.

What is asbestos, why is it a danger, and what should you do if you think there's some in your flat?

Is heating or hot water a problem in your tower block? Here's how to get that fixed

Gas safety is important in every home, but in tower blocks there are additional reasons for checking that everything is secure.

Your landlord should be keeping your tower block, and your flat, in good repair. If they do not, there are several things you can do.

It's important that corridors are kept clear because in case of emergency, everyone needs to be able to make a quick exit.

If you live on a high floor or struggle with stairs, lifts are always a help and often a necessity. And if they’re working, that’s not a problem — but when they frequently break down, or are left for a long time without repair, it can have a massive effect on quality of life. At […]