We are able to liaise directly with a building owners’ legal or insurance advisers/brokers to validate the use of non-conforming external cladding materials and to confirm the extent of coverage on a building’s external facade.

To do this we would provide a multifaceted assessment of the cladding material including characterisation of the materials chemical composition and medium scale mechanical behaviour, plus understanding of the fire behaviour performance comprising ignitability, burning and flame spread tests.

Our fire engineering team then use this information to generate a comprehensive risk assessment declaration and potential fire risk rating for the cladding materials in question.

Advice is also available in respect of containment, replacement and any remedial work measures that may be necessary.