Sarah McGreevy

6 Nov 2024 · Coroner Sarah Bourke · Inner North London

The coroner's concerns

1. residents climbing onto balconies to clear blocked drainpipes
“Several [REDACTED] residents reported a practice of climbing onto their balconies in order to clear blocked drainpipes. This practice carries a clear risk of falls.”
2. lack of remedial work on guttering and drainpipes
“The leaseholder of [REDACTED] informed me that he was not aware of any work being undertaken to the guttering or drainpipes to the block following Ms [name redacted]'s death.”
3. continued unsafe pipe clearing practice
“In the absence of remedial works, the practice of residents unblocking pipes themselves is likely to continue.”