Residents of the Bedfont estate where a woman is believed to have died of carbon monoxide posioning have hit out at its housing trust over its supply of detectors.
Elouise Littlewood, 26, died in her Wooldridge Close flat on February 27 from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.
Although Notting Hill Housing Trust, which is responsible for selling and maintaining the homes, has supplied free detectors, many residents only found out they were available through word -of-mouth, meaning they have not been made compulsory and people have had to fit them themselves.
Each resident now faces having to have workers spend eight days in their homes while new pipes and boilers are fitted.
A friend and fellow resident of Elouise, Celia Jones, said: "I think Notting Hill are doing too little too late, and even what they are attempting to do isn't enough. Elouise has lost her life, and her family will never have her back.
"Our boiler was in our son's room and we now have a huge hole in his room."
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Jasmine Soloman, also a fellow resident, added: "My boiler is in my bedroom and I've seen how much dust the work causes.
"No alternative housing arrangements have been made."
Peter Hills, ward councillor for Bedfont and chairman of the west area planning committee, said he would like all new developments in the area to have fire, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
He said: "Fire alarms come under health and safety law and so should carbon monoxide detectors.
"These cost under £5 - what's £5 when you're building a £200,000-worth property?"
A spokesman from Notting Hill said:"The comfort, security and peace of mind of residents at Bedfont Lakes are Notting Hill's main concern.
"We supplied carbon monoxide detectors to all residents straight after the incident as an interim measure prior to remedial work.
"Notting Hill and Barratt (which built the homes) are now working together to identify the most suitable carbon monoxide detector and these will be fitted in each home as part of the ongoing permanent remedial works at Bedfont Lakes."
The Health and Safety Executive and the police are still investigating the tragedy.
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