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Author: Helen Hudson

News and updates from the Barbican Association.

Estate Essentials

Key contact points for the Barbican Estate Office Whether you are a new leaseholder/resident or you have lived on the Barbican Estate for a while, having key contact points easily available for the Barbican Estate Office (BEO) will make your residency just a little bit easier. So below find key telephone numbers and email addresses … Continued

Ventilation 101

Kitchen and Bathroom ventilation cleaning Like the Garchey system, the original Barbican kitchens and bathrooms have extractors that get rid of unpleasant kitchen smells and bathroom smells. The original system does not use electrical fans but uses convection or the height of our building like a chimney to help naturally extract smells. These vents should … Continued

Garchey 101

Garchey Waste Disposal System (this originates in the Residents Information Pack) Many residents whose flats still have the Garchey waste disposal system should be aware of the importance of having the system cleaned on a monthly basis. Not doing so can result in unpleasant smells not only in your flat, but also those of your … Continued

Summer Party 2026

Location: St. Giles’ Cripplegate Church and Terrace Date & Time: Saturday, September 12th, 2:00-4:00 PM Food & Drink: A Community Picnic where everyone can “Bring your own!”. We’ll provide community tables and chairs, alongside a Welcome Drink, Tea, Coffee, and a Cake Stall (cash Donations). Music: Jazz in the Church, Mrs. H on the Terrace, … Continued

Winter Barbican Life Magazine

The winter issue is out. If you haven’t received your copy please reach out to us at barbicanlife@barbicanassociation.co.uk. For those of you who do not live on the Barbican Estate, since we are no longer delivering copies of the magazine outside the Estate, you can view the magazine online or you can order a copy … Continued