A façade investigation tells you what is there, what has failed and where the risks lie. The remediation strategy takes those findings and establishes how the building should be addressed.
This means deciding what needs to be repaired or replaced, where work is required, how it should be delivered and what constraints need to be considered before moving into detailed design.
The strategy provides the framework for the remediation project, giving the design team, building owner and other stakeholders a clear basis for the next stage.
Whether the building needs full recladding, targeted repair to specific elevations or defects, or a phased approach across multiple years.
Which parts of the building are tackled first — often driven by fire risk severity rather than convenience.
How works are phased to minimise disruption, and what temporary measures (like waking watch) may be needed while remediation is underway.
Strategy has to align with how the project will actually be paid for — self-funded, leaseholder-funded, or via a scheme such as the Building Safety Fund or Cladding Safety Scheme.
What needs to happen on the building before construction starts, so it remains safe to occupy in the meantime.
Jumping straight from a survey to a detailed design without an agreed strategy is a primary cause of delay and rework—designs produced against incorrect scope or funding assumptions inevitably have to be revisited.
Strategically positioned between initial survey investigations and detailed design, strategy is where critical assumptions are tested and agreed upon before any junction details are drawn.
We work with building owners, managing agents, and professional teams to turn survey findings into a workable, fundable strategy, seamlessly carrying it through into design and construction under one unified team.