We’re working to resolve some building issues we’ve identified at Rutland House, Derby.

This page was last updated on 23 June 2025.

Background

In February 2023, we wrote to you to announce the outcome of a fire risk assessment carried out to the external walls of your building.

We informed you that the assessment found the external fabric materials used, did not meet current safety standards. We indicated that action was needed to address and fix this issue. Additionally, there were other concerns to address, including roof repairs to stop leaks and other fire safety measures. We wrote to all customers in May 2024 with an update on those issues and from our previous website portal update in August we would like to once again, provide a further update below.

What’s the latest?

Rutland House Update: Pre-Contract Services Agreement (PCSA) Awarded

We’re pleased to announce that United Living has been selected to carry out a Pre-Contract Services Agreement (PCSA) for Rutland House. We anticipate the PCSA will be officially signed within the coming weeks.

This PCSA is a significant step forward in addressing the EWS1 certification for our building. The primary objective of this agreement is to identify all necessary works required to achieve a compliant EWS1 B1 Certificate.

The PCSA period is expected to last up to five months. During this time, United Living will be focusing on the following:

• Intrusive Investigations: Further investigations may be required to the elevations of the building to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current built condition of the external facades.
• Specification & Design: Once the necessary remedial works are identified, United Living will specify and design the solutions.
• Permissions: All necessary permissions to undertake the works will be obtained, including planning permission and Building Control Approval.

We understand that this process may involve some disruption and inconvenience, and we will strive to keep residents informed every step of the way. We will provide further updates on a quarterly basis as the PCSA process progresses.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

Selling your home – EWS1 form

The External Wall System (EWS) process, and resulting certificate (EWS1), provides a way for building owners to prove that the external walls have been assessed and confirmed as safe by a qualified fire expert, in line with government guidance.

This certificate may be requested by tenants and owners who may be looking to sell their property. However, requirements can differ, and a compliant certificate can only be made available after all works have finished.

Following an additional appraisal (the Fire Risk Appraisal of the External Wall, or FRAEW) the certificate for Rutland House has been rated as ‘OPTION B2’. This means that remedial works are required.

Should you require any further information on this, please contact the team by email directly at [email protected].

For further information regarding the EWS1 form please click here.

We hope this update is helpful. Please remember you can view regular updates on our progress at Rutland House on this page. You can contact us about the cladding issues at [email protected] and the Home Ownership team here.