After several years of investigation and discussions, Ledbury Estate residents have helped us decide on the future of the Ledbury towers.
In a ballot in 2021 residents helped us decide the future of the Ledbury towers on the Ledbury Estate. 86% voted to demolish the towers and replace them with high-quality homes. Bromyard House is already in the process of being rebuilt. Following a public vote, the names of the new blocks will be announced in early 2025.
Previously, in August 2017, emergency work was carried out after major issues were found in the structure of the 4 Ledbury tower blocks. This included the removal of the gas supply and introduction of the 'waking watch'.
Pre-allocated residents can choose the colours of various finishes in their new Ledbury Estate homes.
We're hosting in-person events on the estate for residents to see colours and product samples.
We’re also hosting this information online for anyone who cannot come to the estate.
Residents must make their decision by 5pm on Friday 7 February 2025.
If we do not receive a decision from you by this time, the default option will be chosen on your behalf.
To give us your decision, contact Alex Talbot, Project Manager (Housing), by:
Fire risk assessments for the blocks are carried out regularly. During the most recent check, it was discovered that existing issues have got worse.
When combined with new problems (caused by the lithium batteries needed for e-scooters), we have agreed that we cannot risk people living in the blocks long-term while we wait for the new homes to be built on site.
While we help residents move out of Ledbury towers, e-scooters, e-bikes, mobility scooters and other modes of transport that need lithium batteries, must not be taken into the towers.
We visited each household on Wednesday 31 July 2024 to explain they must move out sooner than expected for safety reasons. They were given a document with answers to questions they might have. We are speaking to each household about their housing options and how we will be helping with the move.
You can download the questions and answers document.
Our cabinet member for housing, Councillor Cryan, signed an independent decision to guarantee the right to return for tenants in the Ledbury towers. You can read the full decision.
Our cabinet has approved a decision to arrange a buy-back offer for leaseholders in the 4 Ledbury towers who would like to leave. You can read the full report.
We are also in discussions with all leaseholders who remained in the towers and who want to stay on the estate, with arrangements now in place for leaseholders to sell their current property and buy a new leasehold property in the new tower in phase 1.
You can visit the Tenants and Residents Hall, on the Ledbury Estate, from 8am to 8pm to talk to someone who can answer any questions you have.
You can also call 0207 732 2757 or 0207 732 2886 or email Ledburyhousingteam@southwark.gov.uk.
You can read more about the Ledbury Team.
A Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) is a check which we are required by law to do for all housing blocks for which we are the landlord.
FRAs help identify what we need to do to prevent fire and help keep people safe in their homes. They are done using a standard checklist which is used for all FRAs across the country.
Fire risk assessments change over time but the latest assessment remains ‘live’ until a new FRA is done. See the latest FRAs for the 4 Ledbury tower blocks below.
We keep copies and records of communications with residents.
They include communications about the Ledbury Estate with the estate's residents, like letters to residents from the council, ARUP engineers, and the London Fire Brigade. These concern fire safety, consultations and work programmes, and much more.
These communications can be requested from us and they will be sent to you.
The most recent document is about the Future of Ledbury Towers.
Arup were appointed by Southwark Council to undertake a structural assessment of the 4 tower blocks on the Ledbury Estate.
We have copies of reports from Arup.
You can request a copy of these reports and they will be sent to you.
Since September 2017 the Ledbury Estate newsletter has been sent to residents of the Ledbury Estate.
We have copies of all Ledbury Estate Ledbury newsletters.
You can request a copy of these newsletters and they will be sent to you.
If you want to bid for a new council home, you need to register on the Southwark Homesearch bidding website.
Once registered, you will be sent a confirmation letter informing you of the following:
You can also go to the Ledbury office for bidding support.
Hunters carried out the Options Appraisal on the future of the Ledbury Towers.
The Options Appraisal reviewed the 4 options for refurbishing the tower blocks. We have opies of the Options Appraisal documents. You can request a copy of these newsletters and they will be sent to you.
Following the options appraisal, a resident project group was established to consider and help shape the proposals for the 4 towers.
Minutes (notes) are taken at the group's meetings and we have copies of all minutes from the meetings held.
You can request a copy of these minutes and they will be sent to you.