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Rydon was asked for ‘quick and dirty’ costing ahead of Grenfell Tower’s refurbishment
Client’s agent emailed firm to find out what price of work might be
A consultant working for the organisation that managed Grenfell Tower asked future main contractor Rydon for a “quick and dirty” check price to help prepare for the procurement process to refurbish the block, the inquiry into the 2017 fire has heard.
The request came in an email from an associate director at Appleyards, which was working to help Kensington & Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO) find firms for the work. It was addressed to Rydon’s refurbishment director Stephen Blake.
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