Sheffield City Council invest £850,000 to improve safety of high-rise homes
Over 10,000 windows in Sheffield’s high rise homes will benefit from enhanced safety measures by the council.
Sheffield City Council are set to invest £850,000 into a programme aimed at improving the safety of high rise homes.
The new scheme will see modern window safety restrictors installed on 10,306 “tilt-and-turn” windows across the council’s high rise tower blocks.
The devices are designed to provide an additional layer of protection while allowing the residents to continue to ventilate their homes safely.
Councillor Douglas Johnson, Chair of the Housing Policy Committee at Sheffield City Council, said: “The safety of our residents is always our top priority.
“This significant investment will see additional safety measures installed on more than 10,000 windows across our high-rise homes, providing reassurance for residents and helping ensure our buildings continue to meet high safety standards.”
It is expected that the programme will deliver a range of benefits, including improved safety, better information about the condition of its housing assets and a cost-effective alternative to replacing a large numbers of windows.
The programme will also include detailed surveys of windows across the buildings to identify any defects and help inform future maintenance and investment plans.
Cllr Johnson added: “At the same time, we'll be gathering valuable information about the condition of our housing stock, helping us plan future improvements and make the best use of public money."
By extending the life of the existing windows, waste and environmental impact associated with large-scale replacement works should be reduced.
The major investment forms part of Sheffield City Council’s commitment to maintaining safe, high-quality homes for tenants and leaseholders and will create a consistent safety standard across its high-rise residential buildings.
Work is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.