The future of Lambton, Londonderry and Lumley Towers

You can have your say on the consultation using the form at the bottom of this page. 

From 6 May 2025 to 13 June 2025 Gentoo is running a consultation with customers on the proposal to demolish the 3Ls with all customers. This is in accordance with Section 105 of the Housing Act 1985. 

We want to continue to include you in decisions and be open with you about the long term future of the 3Ls. 

We have reviewed the options available to us, which are either to: 

• demolish the buildings and provide you with a suitable alternative home; or 
• carry out significant and disruptive investment, fire safety and strengthening works to the buildings and in your home 

We know that these options will have significant impact on the lives of the residents of the 3Ls and will be really important to you, as they affect your home. We will do everything we can to support you during this process and we will involve you throughout.  

As part of this consultation we need to explain what these options mean to you. We’ve shared a summary below on each of these options and how we would support you.  

OPTION 1 - Demolition of the buildings 

If we demolish your building, we would guarantee to provide a Gentoo home for you and all customers in the 3Ls if you wish to continue being a Gentoo customer.  

You would receive a statutory home loss payment of £8,100 at the time of moving from your home.  

If you do choose to stay with Gentoo, you would also receive up to £1,500 to help you make your new property feel like home. This could be used towards a packing service, buying new appliances, buying and fitting new flooring, or buying and fitting of new blinds and decorating.  

To demolish your building, it would cost Gentoo approximately £2.6 million per tower block. 

OPTION 2 - Strengthening the buildings  

This strengthening works would be disruptive and you would need to leave your home for this work to happen for approximately 12 weeks, along with other customers.  The remediation work in the blocks could take up to three years to complete. 

This would cost approximately £15 million per building and include work in each flat and the communal areas.  

In addition, Gentoo would also need to complete planned investment and fire safety improvements, at an additional cost of £5 million. 

Consultation feedback form

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How long have you lived in your current home?

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Have you read the letter and question and answer document we sent you?

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What are your thoughts on the proposed demolition of your building?

How do you think the proposed demolition would affect you and your household?

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Do you have any comments about how we could support you and other customers during any future changes? e.g., communication or rehousing options? (More information on the support Gentoo will offer is included in the attached question and answer document)

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