Cladding Removal Services

Trident Facades provides professional cladding removal services for buildings undergoing façade remediation, refurbishment or cladding replacement.

We can manage the removal of existing cladding systems as part of a wider remediation programme, including access, controlled dismantling, removal, disposal and preparation of the underlying façade for the next stage of work.

Speak to a Façade Remediation Specialist

When Does Cladding Need to Be Removed?

Cladding may need to be removed where an existing system:

Presents a fire safety risk
Contains unsuitable or defective materials
Has failed or deteriorated
Cannot be satisfactorily repaired
Requires replacement as part of a remediation strategy
Has defective supporting components
Has inadequate cavity barriers or fire stopping
Has suffered significant water damage
Needs to be removed to investigate the underlying wall construction

The extent of removal depends on the findings of the relevant assessment and the agreed remediation strategy.

Our Cladding Removal Service

Our service can include:

Site preparation and protection
Scaffolding and MEWP access
Temporary weather protection
Controlled dismantling
Cladding panel removal
Removal of rails, brackets and fixings
Segregation of materials
Removal and disposal
Exposure of the underlying wall construction
Protection of retained components
Preparation for replacement works

Removal methods are planned around the existing façade, building occupancy, access requirements and proposed replacement system.

Controlled Removal Of Existing Façade Systems

The visible cladding is only one part of an external wall system. Behind it may be insulation, membranes, support rails, cavity barriers, fire stopping and other components that need to be retained, removed or assessed.

Our removal works are therefore planned to expose the required areas while avoiding unnecessary damage to components that form part of the new or retained façade build-up.

Where further investigation is required, our dedicated survey team, Trident Facades Surveys, can carry out opening-up and investigation before or during the removal works.

What Happens After Cladding Removal?

Once the existing cladding has been removed, the exposed façade can be inspected and prepared for the next stage of the remediation works.

Depending on the project, this may include:

Substrate repairs
Replacement insulation
New membranes
Fire stopping
Cavity barriers
Replacement support systems
Waterproofing
New cladding
Other façade remedial works

The removal process is planned around the requirements of the replacement system, ensuring the façade is left ready for the next stage of construction.

Cladding Systems We Remove

We can undertake removal of a range of existing façade systems, including:

ACM cladding
HPL cladding
Rainscreen cladding
Metal cladding
Composite panels
Other external cladding systems

Where the existing material presents specific fire, structural or environmental considerations, the removal methodology is developed around the relevant assessment and project requirements.

Part Of A Complete Remediation Service

Cladding removal can be provided as a standalone service or as part of a wider façade remediation project.

Where we are delivering the wider works, we can coordinate the process from:

Survey → Strategy → Design → Specification → Removal → Replacement → Completion

Talk to Trident Facades about your cladding removal requirements.

Need existing cladding removed as part of a remediation or replacement project?

Tell us about the building, the existing façade system and the information you already have. We can discuss the required removal works, access arrangements and the next stage of the project.