Unitised curtain wall, stick systems, rainscreen, SFS substructure — plus the post-Grenfell cladding remediation programme. We've installed every system we now protect — £20M+ packages on tier-1 Central London projects.
Six risks specific to UK façade subcontracts. Every one is recoverable with records discipline from day one — and time-barred without it.
Slab edge tolerance creep drives weeks of rework on the SFS substructure or bracketry. EWN required within days of trigger.
Architectural changes after factory production trigger variation cascades. Each cycle commonly worth £100K+ if recorded; £0 if not.
PAS 9980 risk assessment, BS 8414 evidence pack, HRB duty-holder requirements. Non-compliance = remediation order.
Crane shutdowns on urban sites cost £10K+/day. Lift plans must be Appointed Person signed under LOLER and BS 7121.
Bespoke detail variations — bracketry, glazing reconfiguration, sealant changes — often rejected by main contractor without contemporaneous records.
Façade is critical path on most commercial towers. Every day of delay impacts mechanical, electrical and fit-out — and lands at your door.
Façade engagement typically combines installation oversight with commercial protection from day one. Programme defence and CDM are non-negotiable.
Sequencing, lifting, interface, fire remediation works (PAS 9980 · BSA 2022).
Variation capture, notice tracking, final account negotiation.
EWNs within 24 hrs. SCL Protocol analysis. EOT substantiation.
On-site PM, multi-trade interface, programme-driven delivery.
CDM 2015 duties, RAMS, LOLER lifting, HSE-defensible records.
Scott Schedule, smash & grab, true-value adjudication.
On façade packages the £200K–£500K of value gets locked or lost in the seven days before signature. Tender review is where the biggest returns sit.