WOBO thanks CROSS UK for their Safety Alert!

This alert covers both structural and fire safety issues associated with balconies.

This Alert draws on examples and experiences from confidential reports received from the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the USA.

This should be read by owners of buildings with balconies and those concerned with balconies in Local Authorities, Building Control bodies, developers, building surveyors, architects, structural engineers, facilities managers and maintenance organisations. Contractors engaged in constructing buildings with balconies or in repairing or refurbishing such buildings. Fire and Rescue Services.