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Brick Slip Cladding Remediation

Brick slip cladding remediation involves investigating an existing brick slip system, establishing the cause of any defects and carrying out the works needed to restore its structural integrity, weathertightness and appearance.

Trident Facades provides brick slip remediation services for residential, commercial and high-rise buildings across the UK, from initial investigation through to design, specification and delivery of the remedial works.

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What is Brick Slip Remediation?

A brick slip system is a lightweight cladding solution applied to the exterior of a building to replicate traditional brickwork while improving thermal performance and aesthetics. A brick slip system typically includes backing boards or insulation, adhesive, mechanical fixings, brick slips (the thin facing bricks), pointing mortar or jointing materials, cavity barriers, and interfaces with windows, doors, roofs, and other structural elements.

Brick slip remediation involves investigating the existing system and addressing defects, installation failures, material degradation, or fire safety non-compliance affecting its performance. Depending on the findings, remediation may involve localised repairs, replacement of individual components, or the complete removal and replacement of the wider brick slip system.

Brick Slip Remediation Services

Our brick slip remediation service includes:

  • Review of existing assessment information

  • Façade investigation

  • Brick slip system identification and assessment

  • Opening-up and intrusive investigation

  • Assessment of backing boards and insulation systems

  • Assessment of brick slips and pointing/jointing materials

  • Remediation strategy

  • Design and specification

  • Brick slip system removal

  • Insulation and backing board replacement

  • Mechanical support rail and fixing works

  • Adhesive and brick slip installation

  • Pointing and jointing works

  • Movement joint and interface works

  • Window, roof and junction detailing

  • Making good

  • Completion

Our Brick Slip Remediation Process

  • Assessment

    1

    Investigating the existing system to identify hidden defects, installation failures, or compliance issues.

    Reviewing existing compliance reports, conducting facade surveys, performing intrusive opening-up works, and assessing the condition of current brick slips, backing boards, mechanical fixings, and fire stopping.

  • Strategy

    2

    Determining the precise remediation path based on investigation findings.

    Deciding whether the system needs localised repairs, targeted component replacements, or full system removal, while planning project logistics and budgeting.

  • Design

    3

    Engineering the required remediation into a clear, buildable plan.

    Designing thermal performance standards, selecting compliant A1 or A2-rated brick slip systems, specifying interface details, and mapping out fire stopping to meet current building regulations.

  • Removal

    4

    Safely stripping away defective or non-compliant elements of the existing facade.

    Erecting secure scaffolding and containment, carefully removing degraded brick slips, support rails, insulation, and fixings, and responsibly clearing away inadequate cavity barriers.

  • Repair

    5

    Repairing and upgrading the underlying structure and fire barriers.

    Correcting structural interfaces, installing proper mechanical fixings, and retrofitting certified cavity barriers and fire stopping at all critical junctions.

  • Replacement

    6

    Rebuilding the brick slip system to modern performance and safety standards.

    Installing new non-combustible backing boards or insulation, mechanical support rails, adhesive, brick slips, pointing mortar, and window/roof interface details.

    See our Brick Slip Repalcement Service

  • Completion

    7

    Final handover, quality verification, and project sign-off.

    Making good the work areas, conducting rigorous pull-out and quality inspections, and issuing the necessary completion documentation, safety certifications, and warranties.

When Is Brick Slip Remediation Required?

Brick slip systems rely heavily on correct fixing, backing and jointing detail, and defects often relate to how the system was originally installed.

Issues can include:

  • Debonding or detachment of individual slips
  • Cracking or displacement across panels
  • Failed adhesive or mechanical fixings
  • Water ingress behind the slip system
  • Defective movement joints and interfaces
  • Corrosion of support rails or fixings
  • Inadequate cavity barriers or fire stopping behind the system

Given the detachment risk associated with failed brick slip fixings, early investigation is important where any of these signs are present.

Who We Work With

We work with building owners, freeholders, managing agents and homeowners looking to address render defects identified through routine maintenance, a condition survey or a wider façade assessment.

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