External wall & cladding remediation

We undertake external wall and cladding remediation works on residential and commercial buildings, including the removal and replacement of cladding, insulation and cavity barriers where required.

Our teams work to the agreed fire engineer’s scope, project specification and relevant manufacturer requirements, with works carefully planned around residents, occupants and other building users where buildings remain in use

Accredited EWS and Cladding Remediation Delivery

We maintain clear records throughout the project, documenting the work completed at each stage to provide a clear evidence trail.

Our CHAS and SSIP accreditation support the safe management of our projects, with IPAF-trained operatives available for external works at height.

Where firestopping forms part of the remediation, this is delivered through our BlueSky third-party certified installation process, providing assurance around the quality and installation of the firestopping systems used.

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What is External Wall (EWS) & Cladding Remediation?

External wall and cladding remediation addresses unsafe or defective elements identified during an external wall assessment.

Our teams carry out remediation across residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings. We can plan each project around the building, its occupants and any wider construction programme, with clear communication throughout to ensure the works are managed safely, efficiently and with disruption kept to a minimum.

Working in occupied buildings

Much of our cladding remediation work takes place while buildings remain occupied, meaning residents may continue living in their homes throughout the project.

We understand the importance of planning works carefully around residents, with clear communication and a structured programme from the outset. Projects are delivered in planned phases, helping to manage access, minimise disruption and keep residents and building management informed as works progress.

Our approach is designed to balance the needs of the remediation programme with the day-to-day operation of the building.

Clear communication & project support

On all our projects, good communication is part of delivering the job well, not an optional extra.

We coordinate closely with building owners, managing agents and, where relevant, the fire engineer, so everyone has the same picture of progress, programme and any decisions that need making.

Managing agents in particular need to keep leaseholders and residents informed, and we give them the clear, timely information to do that confidently.

How The Building Safety Act Affects EWS & Cladding

Higher-risk buildings fall under the Building Safety Act 2022, which places specific duties on the Accountable Person for managing external wall risk.

Keeping on top of known cladding or insulation defects, and having that work properly recorded, is part of how that duty is met.

It involves removing the parts of an external wall system that present a fire risk, such as combustible cladding or insulation, correcting defects like missing or incomplete cavity barriers, and rebuilding the wall with appropriate tested systems. The exact scope depends on what the survey and the fire engineer's assessment have identified.

You receive a complete evidence pack covering the condition we found, the materials removed, the systems installed and the inspections carried out, supported by photographs. This forms part of the building's safety records and the information expected under the Building Safety Act for higher-risk buildings.

We work directly with building owners and managing agents, and we coordinate with the fire engineer or assessor and any other consultants involved. Clear, regular communication with all parties is built into how we run every project.

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