Cladding Replacement Services

Trident Facades provides complete cladding replacement services for buildings where existing cladding cannot be retained, repaired or is no longer suitable for the building’s requirements.

We can coordinate the replacement process from the existing façade assessment and design through removal, preparation, installation and completion.

Speak to a Façade Remediation Specialist

When Is Cladding Replacement Required?

Cladding replacement may be considered where an existing system:

Presents an unacceptable fire safety risk
Has deteriorated beyond practical repair
Has defective components
Has inadequate fire performance
Has persistent water ingress
Has reached the end of its serviceable life
Cannot achieve the required performance following repair
Requires replacement as part of a wider façade remediation strategy

The decision to replace should be based on the evidence available for the building and the requirements of the remediation project.

Complete Cladding Replacement

Our service can include:

Review of existing survey information
Remediation strategy
Façade design
Cladding specification
Material selection
Fire performance considerations
Thermal performance
Weather resistance
Interface detailing
Existing cladding removal
Substrate preparation
New system installation
Finishing and completion

Choosing a Replacement Cladding System

A replacement system needs to work as part of the complete external wall.

The design may need to consider:

Cladding material
Insulation
Cavity construction
Cavity barriers
Fire stopping
Fixings and support rails
Membranes
Windows
Balconies
Roof interfaces
Internal compartmentation
Weathering
Thermal performance

A visually suitable panel is not necessarily a suitable replacement system. The complete wall build-up and interfaces need to be considered.

Removing the Existing Cladding

Where replacement is required, the existing system must first be removed.

This can involve scaffolding, MEWPs, controlled dismantling, disposal and temporary weather protection.

See our cladding removal services for more information.

New Cladding Installation

Once the existing system has been removed and the substrate prepared, the replacement façade system can be installed in accordance with the approved design and specification.

This may include new:

Cladding panels
Support rails
Insulation
Membranes
Cavity barriers
Fire stopping
Flashings
Trims
Interfaces

Cladding Replacement for High-Rise and Complex Buildings

Large façade replacement projects require careful coordination between design, access, logistics and construction.

Trident Facades can support projects involving multiple elevations, mixed façade systems and occupied buildings.

From Existing Façade to New External Wall

Our approach can integrate:

Investigation → Design → Removal → Preparation → Installation → Completion

This helps ensure that the replacement system reflects the actual conditions found on the building rather than relying solely on historic drawings.