The recladding of an Everton tower block is set to get underway two months after it was removed in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

Liverpool Mutual Homes (LMH) has confirmed that the cladding system used at its Marwood Towers has passed the government’s comprehensive fire safety test.

LMH began removing cladding on the building, which is situated on land between Great Homer Street and Kirkdale Road, in June after tests found it did not meet new standards set by the Building Research Establishment.

However, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), which is reviewing cladding safety on multi-storey blocks nationwide, has now confirmed that the full external wall façade system at Marwood Towers complies with its strict fire safety standard, known as BR135, when installed correctly.

In consultation with tenants, Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, LMH will reinstate the cladding on the block, along with the recommended modification to the fire stopping barriers.

Works are expected to commence in approximately two weeks.

Steve Coffey, LMH chief executive, says: “The positive DCLG test result is very good news for tenants at Marwood Towers and confirms that fire safety was at the forefront of the recently completed £8.5 million block refurbishment.

“Our approach during this challenging time has focused on reassuring tenants that customer safety is our highest priority, and that the extensive fire safety measures in place at Marwood Towers make it one of the safest high-rises in the country.”

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