Residential blocks can contain a wide range of façade systems, materials and construction details, often with different systems used across the same building.
Remediation may be required because of fire safety concerns, defective cladding, water ingress, deterioration, failed interfaces or other façade defects.
The way the works are delivered also needs to account for residents living in the building. Access, scaffolding and MEWP arrangements, temporary protection, resident communication, noise, deliveries and the sequencing of works all need to be considered as part of the project.
We work across a wide range of residential buildings and façade systems, including:
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Residential blocks can experience a range of façade defects affecting fire safety, weather resistance, durability and building performance.
Combustible materials within external wall systems can present significant fire safety concerns and may require replacement or other remediation measures.
Loose, damaged, displaced or deteriorating cladding can create safety, weatherproofing and building performance issues.
Missing, damaged or incorrectly installed cavity barriers and fire stopping can compromise the intended fire performance of an external wall system.
Façade defects can allow water penetration, leading to damp, deterioration, corrosion and damage to internal finishes and building components.
Curtain walling can develop failed seals, defective interfaces, movement issues and other defects affecting weather resistance and overall façade performance.
Windows, balconies, spandrel panels and junctions between different façade elements can be sources of water ingress, deterioration, thermal issues and other performance defects.
Residential block remediation starts with establishing the existing construction, condition and extent of defects.
Our dedicated survey team, Trident Facades Surveys, can undertake façade condition surveys and intrusive opening-up to establish the existing external wall construction and identify defects.
Where required, findings can be developed into a FRAEW, technical assessment or remediation strategy defining the appropriate scope of works.
We can develop the required design and specification before delivering repair, replacement, cladding removal, insulation, fire-stopping and associated façade works.
Investigation → Assessment → Strategy → Design → Remediation → Completion
We support building owners, freeholders, managing agents, housing associations, property managers and other parties responsible for residential blocks.
Residential façade remediation is often carried out while residents continue to live in the building. We plan works around:
Projects can range from individual façade defects through to planned remediation programmes involving investigation, design, procurement and construction. Where appropriate, works can be phased to allow different areas of the building to be addressed progressively.
The appropriate remediation route depends on the findings of the survey and assessment. Options can include:
The extent of remediation will depend on the existing construction, condition, defects identified and the requirements of the overall remediation strategy.
Our UK Funding Eligibility Checker provides an initial indication of which funding or remediation route may apply based on your building’s location, height, construction, cladding and other key factors.
If your building may be eligible, our team can support you through the full façade remediation process — from assessment and design through to remediation and completion.
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What counts as a "high-rise" building for façade remediation?
There’s no single fixed definition, but a common reference point is the Building Safety Act’s Higher-Risk Building threshold — generally 18 metres or more, or 7 or more storeys, with at least two residential units. Buildings below this height can still carry fire safety and remediation requirements.
Do all high-rise residential buildings need a FRAEW?
Where a high-rise building has an external wall system that could allow fire to spread, current regulations require building owners to assess that risk, typically through a FRAEW carried out to PAS 9980:2022.
What is the Accountable Person’s role in relation to the external wall?
For buildings meeting the Higher-Risk Building threshold, the Accountable Person has duties to assess and manage building safety risks, including the risk posed by the external wall, and to register the building with the Building Safety Regulator.
Can residents stay in their homes during a high-rise remediation project?
In most cases, yes. High-rise remediation is typically phased and planned to allow residents to remain in occupation, with access, evacuation strategy and disruption managed throughout the works.
Will a waking watch be needed during remediation?
This depends on the findings of the fire risk assessment and the building’s evacuation strategy, not on remediation works alone. It’s a decision for the responsible person or Accountable Person, informed by fire safety advice.
Who is responsible for coordinating remediation on a high-rise building?
Generally the freeholder, managing agent or Accountable Person, not individual leaseholders. If you’re a leaseholder concerned about your building’s façade, the right step is usually to raise it with whoever holds that responsibility directly.