FRAEW Surveys

Fully Compliant PAS 9980 Assessments by Accredited Fire Engineers.

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Ensure total compliance, fast. Our qualified fire engineers deliver expert FRAEW, EWS1 and fire strategy services. Benefit from competitive pricing and free quotes to secure your compliance while staying on budget.

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FRAEW: Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls

We provide specialist consultancy and certified FRAEW surveys for medium and high-rise residential buildings. In accordance with the Fire Safety Act 2021, building owners and Responsible Persons must ensure that the external walls of multi-occupied residential buildings are properly assessed for fire risk.

What is an FRAEW?

A Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW) is a comprehensive evaluation conducted by a qualified fire professional. Rather than a simple visual check, it involves a detailed investigation into the construction, materials, and potential fire spread mechanisms of the building's exterior, providing the critical foundation required to sign off an EWS1 form or determine if remediation is needed.

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Definitive & Actionable Reports

Avoid the "grey area" of vague fire advice. We provide technical clarity that moves projects forward.

Lender-Ready Documentation: Our FRAEW reports are designed to satisfy the rigorous requirements of banks, insurers, and the Building Safety Regulator.
Proportionate Advice:We specialise in identifying "Tolerable" risks. Our goal is to ensure safety while protecting you from the astronomical costs of unnecessary recladding.
Chartered Sign-Off:Every FRAEW assessment is overseen by qualified fire engineers (MIFireE / CEng), providing the highest level of professional authority in the UK.
Clear Risk Ratings:No complex jargon; just a clear "Tolerable", "Moderate", or "High" rating with a straightforward explanation of what it means for your building.

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The PAS 9980 Methodology

Our FRAEW surveys are carried out strictly using the PAS 9980 methodology. This is the government-recognised, detailed, and holistic risk-based framework used to assess the risk of fire spread over external walls.

By applying the PAS 9980 methodology, our FRAEW surveys will:

Identify Risks

Assess the entire external wall system in detail, including cladding, insulation, balconies, fire breaks, spandrel panels, and penetrations.

Quantify Risk

Use a structured scoring system and holistic evaluation to determine the actual, real-world fire risk to the occupants and the building.

Propose Remediation

Provide clear, proportionate, and prioritised recommendations for any necessary remedial work required to achieve a safe risk rating.

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When is an FRAEW Survey Required?

An FRAEW is a crucial compliance and safety step, typically required under the following circumstances:

To comply with the duties outlined in the Fire Safety Act 2021 for multi-occupied residential buildings.
When the routine Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) identifies a need for a more detailed, specialist appraisal of the external walls.
Where combustible materials are known or suspected to be present in the external wall system (e.g., specific cladding types, timber balconies, or combustible insulation).
To provide the necessary underlying risk assessment required to support the completion of an EWS1 form for mortgage lenders, buyers, or insurers.

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