Harvist Estate improvement works
Harvist Estate Festival of Fun
To celebrate the completion of the first two lifts in Citizen house and Hind House in collaboration with
Amalgamated Lifts Ltd,
a Festival of Fun day for residents on
Saturday 12 October 2024 12.00 pm – 3.00 pm
in and around
Hind House Community Rooms .
There will be a formal opening ceremony at 12.00 pm followed by first rides in the new lifts for some lucky winners and then food and activities throughout the afternoon
Harvist Estate High Rise Blocks - Resident Consultation Meeting 6 on 9 May 2024 from 6pm – 8pm
A presentation was delivered to residents covering the proposed work elements that are being considered.
To download a copy of the presentation please click here
To download a copy of the Q&A please click here
Harvist Estate Low Rise Blocks - Resident Consultation Meeting
A presentation was delivered to residents covering cyclical improvement works.
To download a copy of the Q&A please click here Low Rise Blocks Q&A
Low Rise Blocks
A consultation meeting will be held with the residents of Swainson, Hindley, Everett and Tenby Houses. This will be an opportunity for residents to give their views on what work they think needs to be carried out to the blocks. As well as data collected from surveys and repairs history.
At Hind House Community Rooms, Hind House, Harvist Estate N7 7NA
on Thursday 18 April from 6.30pm to 8pm
High Rise Blocks
Work to renew the lifts started in January 2024 with one lift at Citizen and Hind Houses being taken out of service so that new openings can be cut out. Work will take approximately 30 weeks for each lift.
Work will start on the next blocks (Talbot and Lillingston Houses, in June 2024, date to be confirmed, subject to progress. The forecast is for the lift work to be completed in September 2025.
A respite hub has been set up at 4 Everett House that residents can access while the noisy work is being carried out.
The respite hub will be open between 9am – 12 and 1pm and 4pm Monday to Friday. Tea and coffee facilities will be available.
Harvist Estate Resident Consultation Meeting 5 Feedback
A presentation was delivered to residents covering the following work: -
- Lift Replacement Programme
- Internal Environmental Monitoring Pilot Study (Aico)
- Heating and Hot Water Proposals
- Building (Fire) Safety Works
- Building Envelope and Windows Renewals
- Works to Swainson, Hindley, Everett and Tenby Houses
- Resident Engagement Strategy
It was confirmed that Amalgamated lifts, the lifts’ replacement contractor will attend site in December to set up storage and equipment. Work to renew the lifts will start in January 2024 with one lift at Citizen and Hind Houses being taken out of service so that new openings can be cut out. Work will take approximately 30 weeks for each lift. Work will start on the next blocks (Talbot and Lillingston Houses, in June 2024, date to be confirmed, subject to progress. The forecast is for the lift work to be completed in September 2025.
To download a copy of the presentation please click here Harvist Major Works Presentation
Resident Consultation Meeting 5 on 30 November at Hind House Community Room
The meeting is an opportunity for you to hear about the proposed works that are being developed for the estate including changes to the building envelope, the lifts, the heating systems, and general improvement works across the estate.
- at 4.30 pm there will be a short presentation followed by an opportunity for residents to ask questions
- at 5.30 pm refreshments where Project Officers will be available for residents to ask individual questions
- at 6.00 pm the presentation will be repeated followed by an opportunity for residents to ask questions
Feedback from the Residents Survey 2023
Thank you to everyone who responded to our survey asking for your views on what improvements you wanted to be carried out on Harvist Estate.
These are the key issues that were raised.
- Lift breakdowns and maintenance
- Draughty windows
- Storage heating and hot water
- Damp and humidity in bathrooms
- External painting to blocks
Lift Renewal Programme
The lift renewal programme will begin onsite in January 2024 to renew the lifts in Citizen House and Hind House first before moving onto the remaining blocks.
- New lifts will be more energy efficient
- New lifts would be more reliable, reducing maintenance
- The proposed new system will allow inter-floor travel that would help those residents who want to socialise with other residents or friends on other floors
If you use a mobility scooter please get in touch so that we can arrange secure accessible storage for your scooter.
If you're worried about how this work may impact you or a neighbour, you can contact:
Project Liaison Officer on 020 7527 3997 or email Gloria.Lawrence@islington.gov.uk or your Project Support Officer on 020 7527 3245 or email Serena.Grant@islington.gov.uk
