November 21st 2023.
Families in Woking, Surrey have had to evacuate their homes after engineers discovered structural defects in the Eastgate building. Over 100 people were faced with the sudden news and had to leave their homes on the same day. Some were provided with emergency accommodation at nearby hotels while others had to live with relatives.
Kaska Badylak and her family are among those who have been moved into a nearby Travelodge. She said that she had to cancel her shifts at the care home due to the lack of notice that she was given. She also expressed her worries as she has no access to cooking facilities or laundry and that her children are feeling very upset and agitated.
The Eastgate building is understood to have around 60 flats with a mixture of one and two-bedroom homes. Paul Hackett, CEO of Southern Housing, expressed his apologies for the disruption and uncertainty that this has caused. He said that the priority is the safety of the residents and they are doing all they can to minimise the disruption. He also said that they are working tirelessly to fully understand the extent of the structural issues in the building.
Residents have been asked to contact Southern Housing via email if they have been impacted by the evacuation. They have also been assured that Southern Housing will be working with the residents to find alternative housing for everyone and that each resident will have a dedicated member of their team to ensure their needs are addressed.
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