Façades

Thomasons has over 30 years’ experience in assisting clients with all aspects of façade matters, including;

Fire Safety

The holistic residential building Fire Risk Assessment (PAS 79) requires assessors to consider external walls. Thomasons have investigated all types of building facades, to advise clients on  potential fire safety and compliance issues.  PAS 9980 was published in 2022 as the basis for Fire Risk Assessments of External Walls (FRAEW). Thomasons, using a wider team of Fire Engineers undertake PAS 9980:2022 assessments and also advise on how to remediate and /or mitigate fire safety risks.

Structural Engineering

Thomasons Structural Engineers have a long history of undertaking structural investigations, providing reports – including for legal purposes, and designing solutions to structural issues affecting facades.  From curtain wall glazing, rainscreen systems to Large Panel Systems, our engineers have a huge breath of experience and knowledge across the industry.

Defect Diagnosis

Cracking, water ingress, glazing issues, and other defects can affect a building façade, to varying levels of severity.  Thomasons have acted in numerous roles, including expert witness, to assist clients in identifying and resolving their façade problems.

Façade Engineering

Thomasons’ team of experts from various disciplines assess structural façade deficiencies and provide detailed solutions, ranging from repair specifications through to wholesale façade replacement schemes or to specific aspects of the façade system.  Our team undertake all aspects of the design and engineering phases, from cladding product selection, to detailed specifications of fixing, bracketry, and supporting systems.

Project Delivery

Building on our initial services, our highly experienced Project Managers cover all aspects of project management and delivery in providing large scale and localised solutions.  Our clients range from private individuals, management companies, managing agents, freeholders, pension funds, public authority bodies and trusts.

For all façade enquiries, please email us at enquiry@thomasons.co.uk