Easthall Park Improvements

At Easthall Park, a series of enclosed balconies to post-war tenement flats had become an ongoing maintenance concern. Glazed over in the early 1990s, the single-glazed screens and limited ventilation had led to persistent issues with humidity, condensation and mould.

Our retrofit strategy focused on replacing the existing screens with a more flexible winter garden system. The new glazed units can be fully opened during warmer weather, allowing residents to use the space as an open balcony, or closed during colder and wetter months to provide a sheltered extension to their living area.

Crucially, the system incorporates open gaps between glazed elements to maintain continuous ventilation. This helps manage moisture within the space while still offering protection from wind and rain, directly addressing the shortcomings of the earlier systems.

The intervention improves both the performance and usability of the existing homes. Residents gain greater control over how the balcony space is used, while the association benefits from a more robust solution to a long-standing maintenance issue.