Four people died and 14 were injured when a balcony collapsed in Angers. 41 falls from balconies between 2004 and 2019, according to a report by the Construction Quality Agency.
Recent or old building, wooden, metal, concrete or stone balcony: the risk of collapse spares no building and no constructive process, although with some nuances. “ At the slightest alert, notify the trustee,” advises Benjamin Lefébure, building engineer and specialist in turnkey rental investment in old properties.