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Supports Being Installed at Zeist Flats After Balcony Reinforcement Fails Standards

The contractor is urging nationwide checks of similar post‑war designs.

Overview

  • A1 BetonOnderhoud reports the installation of metal props under balconies and galleries is on track, with completion targeted around Christmas.
  • Laboratory analysis of sampled reinforcement confirmed it no longer meets required norms, prompting immediate preventive measures.
  • Woongroen says there is no acute danger and residents can remain in their homes under temporary safety rules.
  • Residents are asked to keep no more than three people on a gallery at once and to remove heavy items from balconies or place them close to the dwelling until supports are fitted.
  • The L‑flat (about 728 apartments) and the Gerolflat (about 468) had earlier inspections in 2016 and 2013 that found no issues, and the contractor now advises similar flats nationwide to be inspected due to the construction type.