Grenfell Inquiry told of ​‘fundamental errors’ in cavity barrier installation

Grenfell Tower toward the end of its ill-fated refurbishment

Source: Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Manufacturer says work was of ‘poorest standard’ it had ever seen

The Grenfell Inquiry has heard more details of how cavity barriers were either installed incorrectly or not installed at all during the ill-fated refurbishment of the west London tower.

Christopher Mort, technical officer for fire at Siderise, the firm which manufactured the cavity barriers used for the refurbishment, was asked to inspect the barriers which were still on the tower a year after the fire in July 2018.

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