What We Do

Our comprehensive through wall investigation and reporting process across all elevations of Highrise apartment complexes gives our clients and the structures occupiers a clear design and construction remediation strategy from concept to completion. Achieving an A1 fire classification which is fully compliant to the required certification standards of  A2-S1-D0.

Trident Facade’s nationwide team of expert surveyors specialise in comprehensive surveys and detailed Forensic Reporting, ensuring compliance with PAS 9980:2022 and the EWS1 Certification process, capturing data for FRAEW FRA 1-4.

At Trident Facades, we are committed to providing expert, reliable, and fully accredited services to ensure that your assessments meet the highest industry standards.

Our chosen partnered Chartered Fire Engineers hold industry-leading qualifications and professional memberships, offering you the confidence that every EWS1 survey is conducted with accuracy and compliance, the first time around.

Professional Memberships:

• UK Engineering Council – Ref: 479398

• Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) – Reg: 00063872

• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) – Reg: 47200782

• Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) – Reg: 67123747

Qualifications:

• BEng – Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

• MSc (Fire) – Master’s Degree in Fire Engineering

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We manage the entire process—from surveys and access to permits and fire engineer sign-off. Our nationwide network of accredited fire engineers ensures full compliance with PAS 9980:2022and fire safety regulations.

How It’s Done

Following coordination with the buildings managers our team of surveyors will identify targeted areas of investigation across the structure. This will include but is not limited to, Vertical and horizontal compartment lines, door and window aperture junctions, service penetrations, capping build ups, weather proofing details, movement joints along with interfacings junctions can all be investigated.

Surgical removal then commences at increments generally 250mm x 250mm allowing inspection of trough wall components. With samples collected of each combustable element of the system. Detail sketches will be created ascertaining the dimensions and positions of combustable elements of material within the wall. Once each locations inspection has been completed, a 3mm Aluminium plate is mechanically fixed and sealed back to the façade to cover the facade penetration. This ensures complete weather protection is achieved upon completion.

Given the bespoke nature of each survey, we do not offer a standardised price list. However, we are pleased to provide a Free of Charge On-Site Physical Access Report and an Estimate tailored to your specific requirements.

Services We Offer

• Fully experienced Team of Surveying specialist’s designers and engineers, holding the latest construction legislation knowledge.
• Initial site survey planning, including traffic management requirements and street permits.
• Access strategy and design prior to the establishment of and MEWPS, Mobile tower scaffolding or specialist lifting equipment.
• Coordination meeting support with our client’s fire engineers, building management teams, the local fire service, Architects and Building Control.
• 3D C.A.D scanning of the external facades to inform the design process in the absence of AS Build documentation.
• Extensive on-site intrusive examination and testing of rainscreen cladding, non-ventilated facades, unitised systems, brick work, bonded or mechanically fixed render systems along with Curtain walling and external balcony decking.
• Our specialist teams of operatives will identify the condition and specification of the historically installed fire breaks situated internally and within the external wall cavity envelops.
• Take samples of materials to be tested in laboratories to ascertain the calorific values and chemical components.
• Produce detailed survey reporting of the current condition of the building following the initial on-site investigation process.
• Organise condensation risk analysis, structural calculations, wind loadings and U-Value calculations to be conducted.
• Provide a design detailing solution service allowing remediate any non-compliance issue inline with the Architects original intent, ensuring exact RAL colour matching of materials.