parkview094
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Hello!
I had a look at a couple of flats in Berkley Mansions https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1044256 over the weekend which is a Grade II listed block of flats.
One thing I'm nervous about is what would happen in the event of a fire. I've spent some time reading various articles on-line, but I'm really unclear as to what recommendations and regulations apply to historic buildings which comprise multiple flats.
The layout of this particular structure has a maze of internal (original) carpeted wooden staircases. Because of the design of the building, there are no smoke lobbies. There appear to be no internal fire doors in the flats and the flats themselves still have wooden floors, stud partitions and lathe and plaster ceilings. The secondary means of escape is via the loft which is reached by open-tread wooden stairs and runs the entire length of the block.
Has anyone had any experience here of living in a historic block? Wondering if it's just a risk I'd have to accept or if the management organisation should be doing more..
I had a look at a couple of flats in Berkley Mansions https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1044256 over the weekend which is a Grade II listed block of flats.
One thing I'm nervous about is what would happen in the event of a fire. I've spent some time reading various articles on-line, but I'm really unclear as to what recommendations and regulations apply to historic buildings which comprise multiple flats.
The layout of this particular structure has a maze of internal (original) carpeted wooden staircases. Because of the design of the building, there are no smoke lobbies. There appear to be no internal fire doors in the flats and the flats themselves still have wooden floors, stud partitions and lathe and plaster ceilings. The secondary means of escape is via the loft which is reached by open-tread wooden stairs and runs the entire length of the block.
Has anyone had any experience here of living in a historic block? Wondering if it's just a risk I'd have to accept or if the management organisation should be doing more..