Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London, Grampian Housing Association (GHA) is working with partner agencies, the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to provide reassurance to our tenants and residents and provide safe homes.

We have no properties fitted with the external cladding used in London.  However, we fully expect changes in the law about fire safety in the future.  In the short term GHA is determined to ensure residents and visitors are safe in their homes by letting you know about what we currently do and the changes will be introducing to enhance fire safety.   

GHA will review procedures and policies based on the investigation by the fire service in London and will continue to work with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service colleagues locally to ensure our tenants and householders receive fire safety messages.

Our communal buildings will have the following: 

Weekly checks on smoke alarms (carried out by trained members of the Mobile Cleaning Team)

Block inspections every month

An annual Fire Risk Assessment carried out by a competent independent assessor

Information on every floor about evacuation procedures

An up-to-date Electrical Condition report

A program of servicing or checks for any safety equipment (fire panels, sprinkler systems etc)

Our tenants and homeowners in communal or factored buildings will receive a letter in the next few days offering assurances for their safety and outlining any planned procedural changes. The letter will outline requirements and responsibilities relating to keeping stairwells and fire escapes clear and the associated hazards of dumping potentially flammable materials in storage and communal areas.

The GHA contact number for tenants or residents with concerns is 01224 202900.

To book a FREE Home Fire Safety Visit and get fire safety advice specific to your home from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, call 0800 0731 999, text ‘FIRE’ to 80800, or visit www.firescotland.gov.uk.