THE couple whose company helped refurbish Grenfell Tower were holed up at their $1.67m home early today.

Raymond and Belinda Bailey were director and secretary of Harley Curtain Wall, responsible for a $5 million cladding project at the block of flats, reports The Sun.

The business went bust in 2015, shortly after the work, owing creditors more than £1million.

It was bought by another of Mr Bailey’s firms, Harley Facades, based in Crowborough, East Sussex.

The businessman, 58, boasts of more than 25 years “practical experience” as a specialist curtain walling contractor. At their East Sussex home yesterday Mrs Bailey, 56, denied any knowledge of Harley Curtain Wall or its work at Grenfell Tower.

The mum of three insisted there was “nothing to say”.

The Baileys’ home is behind electric gates accessed from a private road. Yesterday a Porsche and Land Rover were parked outside.

At his parents’ house, his mother Janet said: “I’ve heard about the fire but wasn’t aware Raymond’s company was involved.

“But they’ve always got to blame someone, haven’t they?”

The doors were locked at the offices of Harley Facades when The Sun visited. Staff were ordered not to speak to the press and to direct questions to a London crisis communications firm. A statement said: “This is an incredibly tragic incident.

“Our thoughts are with the residents and families who have suffered such a personal loss.

“We will fully support and co-operate with the investigations. At this time, we are not aware of any link between the fire and the exterior cladding to the tower.”

This article originally appeared onThe Sunand is republished here with permission.