Rydon

Rydon was the main contractor for refurbishment of the Grenfell Tower (destroyed by fire in June 2017, killing 72 people), in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, although it sub-contracted the "design and installation of the external cladding" to Harley Facades.

[7] The UK government subsequently placed Rydon on an official list of firms recommended to build high-rise housing, a move that sparked anger among Grenfell survivors.

[11][12] And in December 2021, subsidiary Rydon Homes was blocked from the government’s help to buy loan scheme because of concerns about "unacceptable business practices" in the group.

[12] In response to a request[13] filed on behalf of several individuals and companies linked to the Grenfell Tower refurbishment (including Rydon), the Attorney General for England and Wales, Suella Braverman, confirmed that witnesses would be immune from prosecution based on their statements to the enquiry.

"[16] In July 2023, Rydon revealed a provision of £26.7m to cover the cost of its part of a settlement with over 900 survivors and bereaved family members of the tragedy.

In November 2019, Camden Council began High Court proceedings against Rydon to recover costs relating to repairs to the Chalcots Estate.