Façade Remediation

The remediation of external wall systems continues to be a significant challenge for building owners, developers and asset managers across both Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs) and non-Higher-Risk Buildings.

Driven by evolving legislation, increased regulatory scrutiny and the need to improve building safety, clients require experienced delivery teams that can take projects from initial investigation through to successful completion.

The Building Safety Act 2022 has introduced a far more robust regulatory framework, with particular implications for HRBs, including requirements for engagement with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) and the submission of Gateway applications to secure regulatory approval at key stages of the project.

For many clients, the challenge extends beyond the technical remediation itself. Funding routes, stakeholder expectations, resident engagement and programme pressures all need to be carefully managed. Where eligible, the Cladding Safety Scheme provides a funding for the remediation of life-critical fire safety defects associated with external wall systems, but securing and administering funding requires a clear understanding of the application process, evidential requirements and ongoing reporting obligations.

When procuring a professional team, clients increasingly seek an integrated approach that combines technical expertise with strong project governance and commercial control. Our multidisciplinary service brings together project management, cost management, CDM health and safety, fire engineering, Building Regulations Principal Designer and party wall and neighbourly matters expertise to provide a single, coordinated delivery team. This ensures that technical, regulatory, commercial and stakeholder considerations are addressed collectively rather than in isolation.

Our experience covers both HRBs and non-HRBs, supporting clients through façade investigations, options appraisals, funding applications, fire engineering assessments, procurement, contractor management and construction delivery.

We work closely with resident, clients, contractors and the regulator to help navigate the complexities of remediation projects while maintaining focus on safety, programme certainty and value for money.

By providing a fully integrated service, we help clients manage risk, satisfy regulatory requirements, secure available funding and successfully deliver façade remediation projects that achieve safe, compliant and enduring outcomes.