Lack of investment in maintaining buildings
Croydon Council planned a major heating upgrade for a retirement complex in August 2025, addressing resident concerns about boiler breakdowns.
Croydon Council planned a major upgrade to the heating system in a retirement complex, scheduled to begin in August 2025. This followed a resident raising concerns at a Council meeting in July 2025 about residents in 10 flats being without heating since October 2024.
The council stated that the main communal boiler at the housing complex broke down in October 2024. A temporary boiler was installed to restore heating and hot water, with the major upgrade intended to provide a permanent solution.
Key facts
- Croydon Council planned a major heating upgrade for a retirement complex starting in August 2025. Source
- A resident raised concerns at a Croydon Council meeting on 16 July 2025 about heating issues. Source
- Residents in 10 flats at the complex had been without heating since October 2024. Source
- The main communal boiler at the housing complex broke down in October 2024. Source
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