Residents made homeless due to flooding and mould at East End Homes property

Walls covered in thick mould and inflatable swimming pools collecting water are the reality for residents at Coniston House in Mile End due to disastrous roof extension works.

Residents at Coniston House in Mile End have been living with flooding and severe mould for nearly two years due to roof and water mains damage.

The damage is the result of efforts to add two extra storeys to the four-storey building for extra flats.

According to Coniston House Tenants and Residents Association, the leaks started in earnest when heavy rain fell following demolition work on the roof in September 2023.

An ITV report last week saw walls covered in mould, and buckets and inflatable swimming pools lining the floors to catch flood water inside homes. Some homes are also without electricity due to water damage.

One disabled resident said she has experienced health problems due to the mould.

In February 2025 property owners, East End Homes, confirmed that residents on the top floor have been asked to vacate their homes while water damage repairs are undertaken.

EEH rehoused some residents in temporary accommodation in February 2024, but has since terminated temporary accommodation for private renters, leaving some homeless, according to the CHTRA. 

London Assembly member Zoe Garbett shared on Bluesky: “People have been moved to Airbnbs or told to go on the Housing Register.”

In February, East End Homes estimated the completion date for the extension and remedial works as April 2026, with a new roof covering expected in April 2025.

However, East End Homes has since entered a legal battle with contractors, Gracewood Construction, which is likely to delay works. 

Coniston House is a four-storey building on the Mile End East Estate. The proposed two-storey roof extension would provide 41 new residential units in the building.

East End Homes were granted planning permission for two-storey roof extensions at  Coniston House, Buttermere House, Derwent House, Windermere House and Loweswater House, which are all on the Mile End East Estate, by Tower Hamlets Council in 2019. 

The Slice contacted East End Homes for comment but has not heard back at the time of publication.

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