board papers<\/a> released by the trust last week said \u201csignificant moisture damage\u201d had been found on PMCYP\u2019s fourth floor bathrooms. This had delayed post-completion works that were originally due to begin on 23 March, the trust said.<\/p>\n\u201cLegal advice is being sought on contractual matters with IHP,\u201d it said. \u201cStructural design changes and floor-by-floor testing are now required.\u201d<\/p>\n
At NDBH, the trust said \u201cleaks and structural moisture problems\u201d were persisting and intrusive surveys were being conducted by third-party experts.<\/p>\n
\u201cRemedial work (drying, redesign, repairs, compliance testing) is estimated to take six to seven months, possibly longer,\u201d the minutes said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe drying phase in NDBH has not started due to unresolved water ingress from balcony cladding and concerns over the damp proof membrane. Drying may begin in May, but full building use is unlikely before February 2026. There is significant uncertainty about drying timelines \u2013 expert opinions have been sought.<\/p>\n
\u201cLegal advice is being sought daily to manage documentation and assign liability for leaks.<\/p>\n
\u201cIHP argues the trust contributed to the leaks, a claim strongly refuted by the trust\u2019s legal team.\u201d<\/p>\n
The papers said that leak-related delay costs were estimated at \u201cover \u00a31m\u201d, while there was \u00a35m double-running costs from running both an old and new site.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome costs may be claimable under contractual provisions if legal action proceeds,\u201d the papers said.<\/p>\n
NDBH was originally expected to be completed in October 2022, according to SRM\u2019s website.<\/p>\n
IHP was contracted to demolish the original 1970s building and construct a new eight-ward building for adults currently treated at Lambeth Hospital.<\/p>\n
The JV was later given the contract to build PMCYP, which will be for young people experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, self-harm, eating disorders, trauma and autism.<\/p>\n
It is understood patients and staff were expecting to move into the NDBH in February following the delays.<\/p>\n
However, the papers said full use was \u201cunlikely before February 2026\u201d as the drying phase at the building had not started.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust said: \u201cWe are in ongoing discussions with the contractor and are unable to comment on the details of that at this time.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe delays, as a result of the remediation work required, will be at least a further six to nine months but the final position is still not finalised.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are working through the root causes of these delays and the trust will enforce all of its contractual rights and require the construction partner to remedy any defects that it is liable for.\u201d<\/p>\n
IHP, Sir Robert McAlpine and Vinci declined to comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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