News · 26 March 2025
Apology Over Inside-Out Windows on Tower Blocks
Camden Council apologises after replacement windows on the Chalcots Estate are found to have been fitted inside out during ongoing cladding remediation works.
Residents of the Chalcots Estate in north London were shocked to discover replacement windows had been installed inside out after years of disruptive safety works to remove dangerous cladding similar to that used on Grenfell Tower.
Despite Camden Council's assurance that the error poses no safety risk and will not incur additional costs or delay the overall project, residents expressed frustration, anxiety and concern over quality control on a programme they have already lived through for years.
The council has apologised and pledged to fix the issue promptly. Corrective work is expected to take around 40 minutes per window and is being independently checked.