Update – 18/02/2026
The Association has reminded residents via the community channel that the building’s current evacuation policy is to evacuate in the event of a fire emergency.
Leaseholders who let their properties may wish to ensure that their tenants are familiar with the building’s current evacuation guidance and understand the procedure to follow in the event of an incident.
This update is published for completeness and record-keeping.
The graphic below shows the building’s current evacuation procedure.
Following the recent circulation of a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) questionnaire by the managing agent, several residents have asked what written fire safety guidance currently applies at Centenary Mill.
For many leaseholders, the only formal guidance ever issued is a notice affixed to the inside of apartment doors when the building was completed in 2006. An example is shown below.
This notice describes:
- how in-apartment smoke detectors operate;
- references annual replacement of backup batteries;
- instructions to “inform security” in the event of an incident; and
- an evacuation approach consistent with a stay-put strategy.
However, no updated fire safety notice or resident guidance has been circulated in recent years, despite changes in building safety regulations and practices since the building was first occupied.
In particular, residents may reasonably be unclear about:
- whether detector batteries are sealed or require replacement;
- whether residents have any maintenance responsibilities;
- who “security” refers to in current operational terms; and
- confirmation of the building’s current evacuation strategy.
Given that the PEEP questionnaire asks residents to confirm awareness of detection equipment and evacuation arrangements, these points matter for accuracy and resident confidence.
A leaseholder has therefore written to Homestead’s Health & Safety Manager, attaching the above notice and asking for clarification on:
- whether the 2006 notice remains valid;
- whether updated fire safety guidance will be issued; and
- how the PEEP process aligns with current resident information.
This post is shared for transparency and awareness, not criticism.
If any resident has received more recent written fire safety guidance for the building, the Association would welcome sight of it so that information can be shared consistently.
Updates will be posted once a response is received.
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