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Oliver Schick

This is a refurbished former office block and seems to have been a mixed-use building:

One of the more pressing initial issues that Block Management UK is addressing is the confusion over remaining funds. In addition, a long list of general maintenance works not being carried out have led to leaks and electrical issues. The property has missed out on regular caretaking and cleaning and there is an issue with dumped items.

The building also has a rainwater harvest system and solar array on the roof that will be receiving some needed attention.

It was originally built in 1974 for the DuPont company. The refurbishment may have included dubious cladding, but that's not mentioned in the article.

https://www.blockmanagementuk.ltd/news-article.aspx?ArticleID=99

Here's an ad for a one-bed flat for £160k that seems to have been on offer for more before it was reduced. I don't know how this web-site works, but it doesn't seem to have been sold despite the ad being up for more than a year. It's unlikely to be in saleable condition now.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/131716418

It's here:

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5665793,0.1335766,3a,75y,212.91h,109.92t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sYIfuAj9UAoGP3lcdP5_BKg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-19.91502120739689%26panoid%3DYIfuAj9UAoGP3lcdP5_BKg%26yaw%3D212.9144822697438!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205410&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

More/slightly different Standard pages:

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/dagenham-fire-tower-block-spectrum-building-east-london-freshwater-road-lfb-video-b1178414.html

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/dagenham-fire-tower-block-freshwater-road-east-london-firefighters-lfb-injured-b1178403.html

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Prole. in reply to @Oliver Schick

This is a refurbished former office block and seems to have been a mixed-use building:

The top two floors appear to have been added around 2014 which have the non-compliant cladding. The lower floors are part of the original concrete facade and have look like they have been rendered. The balconies also look like they could have part timber structures which could have spread the fire between floors.

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Oliver Schick in reply to @Prole.

Ah yes, there's another block in Barking which had wooden balconies that burned:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48706110

Structural timber seems to be a good thing all things considered but needs to be treated properly.

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