Who this is for
Managing agents with a curtain walled building out of its defects period, developers and main contractors with facade defects to close out, and facade contractors who need a maintenance partner for after-sales work on buildings they installed.
Our team comes from facade installation on major London developments. We know the systems from the inside: how the pressure plates, gaskets, brackets and drainage are meant to work, and what happens to them after ten winters.
What we do
Curtain wall repairs
Replacement of gaskets, pressure plate and cap seals, glazing re-beds, failed or cracked units including structural and overhead glass, spandrel panels, louvres, bracket and movement joint repairs, and drainage clearance. Where the original system is known we use the manufacturer's components; where it is not, we identify it on site and match the parts.
Cladding remedials
Loose, damaged or missing rainscreen panels, failed fixings, open joints, copings and flashings, parapet details and the interfaces between cladding, windows and roofs where most water gets in. We work with the building's fire strategy and do not disturb cavity barriers without a plan agreed with the fire engineer.
Inspection and reporting
Condition surveys by elevation with photographs and a priced schedule of defects, for a sale, an insurance renewal, the end of a defects period or the start of a maintenance plan. Where we find something a structural engineer or fire engineer should see, we say so and recommend one.
Glass and panel replacement at height
Large units and panels on upper floors need lifting equipment, access and a plan for the public below. We use vacuum lifters, cradles, BMUs and rope access, with road or pavement closures arranged where needed. See access and installation.
How a curtain wall job runs
Survey
A surveyor identifies the system, the defect and the access, with photographs and measurements.
Scope and price
Written scope with the components to be replaced, lead times (glass and gaskets can take weeks), access method and any closures.
Works
RAMS, permits and public protection agreed. Works by trained operatives with the right lifting equipment.
Close-out
Photographs, test results where water was involved, and the components fitted, in one report.
Questions building managers ask
Can you work on a system you did not install?
Yes. We identify the system from its profiles and labels, source the components and work to the manufacturer's details. Most of our work is on buildings installed by others.
Do you replace cladding after a fire risk appraisal?
We carry out remedial and replacement works to a specification from the fire engineer or facade engineer. We do not design the solution or sign off the fire performance; that stays with the engineer.
What lead times should I expect?
Gaskets and pressure plate parts, usually one to three weeks. Insulated glass units, four to eight weeks depending on size and specification. Bespoke panels longer. We give the lead time in the quotation.
Can you do a condition survey before we buy or insure a building?
Yes. A facade condition survey with photographs and a priced defects schedule is one of the most common jobs we do for managing agents and purchasers.
