Premier Inn concerned over safety of three of its hotels
PREMIER INN has “concerns” that cladding used on some of its buildings may not meet safety regulations.
The hotel chain said three of its properties – in Maidenhead, Brentford and Tottenham – have been investigated during a “detailed assessment” of its estate.
A spokeswoman said the material was not the same as that used to clad the Grenfell Tower, where a devastating fire left 79 dead or missing presumed dead.
However, she said the company had called in an expert to review the safety of its buildings.
“The safety and security of our guests and team members is always our number one priority,” the spokeswoman said.
“Although we have concerns that the fire-retardant cladding used may not adhere to recognised government guidance on compliance with the building regulations for use in high-rise buildings, an independent fire expert has assured us that these hotels are safe and that they are entirely satisfied that there are robust fire safety measures and evacuation procedures in place to protect our guests and team members.”
A high-rise building block in Belfast may have the same outside combustible cladding as London’s Grenfell Tower.
Tests are being carried out on the cladding at Durham House, in the city centre, to see if it is a fire risk.
Following the Grenfell disaster, it is understood a review of 33 Housing Executive high-rise buildings and 19 owned by housing associations was carried out.
No council or housing association high-rise block in Scotland has cladding of the type said to have been used in the Grenfell Tower.
All 32 Scottish local authorities have now confirmed their housing association high-rises are also in the clear.