Home builders sign cladding fix

THe major housebuilders pledged yesterday to fix cladding problems discovered after the grenfell fire.

The move follows pressure from Housing Secretary Michael gove and will compel the companies to identify any buildings that they constructed that are deemed unsafe and fix them ‘as soon as reasonably practicable’.

The ‘ developed remediation contract’ will cost Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Crest Nicholson, Bellway and redrow hundreds of millions of pounds.

They will also have to report to Mr gove’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on their progress once a quarter.

The Mail has been campaigning to end the cladding crisis and ensure the companies responsible pay their fair share.

Bellway boss Jason Honeyman said: ‘Bellway remains fully committed to acting responsibly with regards to building safety and we are making good progress on the remediation of legacy developments.’

if the firms had not signed the deal, a proposed law could have been used to prevent them from starting new projects.