Persimmon asks Arup to help with fire-safety response

By Joey Gardiner2019-12-18T06:00:00

Independent report criticised housebuilder over systemic, nationwide failing

Persimmon has appointed Arup as a consultant to assess whether it has done enough to address the fire-safety issues identified in its new homes.

The listed housebuilder has responded to a damning independent review of build quality issues published yesterday. It is devising a group construction policy that includes appropriate supervision and training of construction staff.

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