Fire Safety Improvement Programme
Eldon Housing Association Care Facilities, London and Croydon
Highlights
Axis delivered a fire safety improvement programme across three care facilities and one Extra Care Scheme: Fellows Court (40 homes), Langley Oaks (40 bedrooms), Addington Heights (50 bedrooms) and Heavers Court (60 bedrooms). Delivered between March 2025 and March 2026, the programme focused on improving fire safety through compartmentation to communal areas, alongside fire door surveys, maintenance and replacements works.
All works were carried out in fully occupied buildings, requiring careful planning, sequencing and close coordination with care teams. As many residents were living with dementia, a controlled, floor-by-floor approach was adopted to maintain safety and minimise disruption. Where standard floor protection caused distress or confusion, alternative printed materials were used to improve and support resident comfort and orientation. Regular communication with Eldon Housing Association, Care UK and Croydon Council supported delivery throughout.
Specifications
• Compartmentation works
• Fire door surveys
• Fire door maintenance
• Fire door installation
• Communal upgrades
£1.8m value
12 months duration
Client Relationship
This was our first project with Eldon Housing Association, secured via direct award through the SEC framework following introduction through FFT. This project established a positive working relationship between Axis and Eldon Housing Association, demonstrating the ability to delivery complex fire safety works within occupied care settings. Following completion of the programme, further surveys were undertaken across additional schemes to help inform future investment considerations.
Benefits to Residents
• Improved fire safety across all care facilities
• Safer living environments through upgraded doors and compartmentation
• Minimal disruption during works in occupied buildings
• Delivery tailored to vulnerable residents
Resident Communication and Care
Axis worked closely with care teams, residents and families to support delivery in fully occupied care environments. The team prioritised communication, safety and resident wellbeing throughout the programme by:
• Holding resident engagement and pre-start meetings with all stakeholders
• Maintained a dedicated on-site team throughout the works
• Phased works floor by floor to ensure resident safety
• Adapted working methods to support residents living with dementia
Benefits to Eldon Housing Association
• Fire safety improvements across three care facilities and one Extra Care Scheme
• Works delivered in line with programme and budget
• Delivery achieved within an occupied care environment through careful coordination and planning
• Reduced fire safety risk through a proactive programme of surveys, maintenance and upgrade works
• Further schemes identified for consideration following successful delivery
Contact
joseph.hayes@axiseurope.com
020 3597 2545 axiseurope.com