Runnymede Council wants to ensure that balconies are safe and avoid fire risks.
A draft Balcony Safety Policy will go to Housing Committee for approval in January 2024.
What do we expect from Tenants?
We ask tenants to
- Check the surfaces, flooring, glass and railings of their balcony, to make sure they are not in need of repair
- Keep decking clean, and remove algae or dead leaves
- If the balcony is a fire escape, then no items can be stores here.
We ask tenants to not
- Store items on their balcony, but fire-resistant tables and chairs are fine.
- Clean the outer face of their balcony by reaching over
- Fix additional timber or combustible screening or flooring on the balcony (includes artificial grass or similar)
- Fix anything to the external elements of the building/balcony
- Force anything in-between or connect anything to the railings
- Use the balcony as a barbeque area or use any other appliance that emits a naked flame or intense heat
- Allow pets to foul on the balcony.
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