Land and property - dangerous structures - public safety

The local authority has a responsibility to deal with privately owned buildings/structures which have become dangerous due to old age, deterioration or settlement, or damage by more dramatic causes.

Our aim is to attend a reported dangerous structure within 1 hour - 24 hours a day - 365 days per year, in the interests of the health and safety of people.
If the surveyor considers that the structure is dangerous we are required to do the minimum necessary to protect the public.
If possible this means liaising with the owner to remove the danger.
If the danger is imminent and the owner cannot be contacted, the surveyor may call a contractor to make safe. This could just mean putting up signs and taping off, or it could mean demolition.
It should be noted that all costs incurred by the council are chargeable against the owner.
If the danger is not imminent the surveyor will serve a Notice on the owner to give them time to take remedial action.

Eligibility
None.

Required Customer Information
None.

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
Attend reported dangerous structure within 1 hour

More information about this service

Contact Us

Address:
Dangerous Structures and Public Safety
PO Box 53
Civic Centre
Silver Street
Enfield
Middlesex
EN1 3XE
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Telephone:
020 8379 3624
020 8379 1000(out of office hours)

Fax:
020 8379 3879

Voicemail:
Yes

Opening Hours:
8.45am – 5.00pm
Monday - Friday

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