FRAEW Surveys

Need a FRAEW (Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls) completed?

We manage the entire process for property managers and building owners—from access arrangements and permits, to intrusive opening-up works, equipment hire, and coordination with qualified fire engineers.

FRAEWs are increasingly required to support fire risk management, lender requirements, compliance obligations, and external wall assessment under PAS 9980 guidance. Our role is to make the process straightforward, properly managed, and fully compliant, while keeping disruption to residents and day-to-day building operations to a minimum.

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All FRAEW assessments are supported by qualified fire engineers experienced in external wall fire risk appraisal and PAS 9980 methodology.

At Trident Facades Surveys, we partner with Chartered Fire Engineers (IFE, CEng) and Chartered Surveyors (RICS, CABE, CIOB), supported by comprehensive professional indemnity insurance. This ensures every assessment is carried out competently, fully compliant with current guidance, and supported by a clear, defensible audit trail.

What’s Included in Your FRAEW Service

FRAEW assessments require careful coordination between intrusive investigations, site access, and fire engineer review. We manage the entire site process so investigations, inspections, and reporting can progress efficiently without unnecessary delays, repeat visits, or disruption to residents. Where required, we carry out controlled opening-up works to expose key areas of the external wall system, including cladding build-ups, fire barriers, cavity protection, and critical junction details. All areas are carefully reinstated following inspection, leaving the building safe, tidy, and compliant while supporting a smooth and efficient FRAEW process.

The result is a fully managed service that delivers PAS 9980-aligned investigation works, qualified fire engineer assessment and review, clear photographic and compliance evidence, a structured route to final reporting, and minimal disruption to residents and building operations.

A fully managed FRAEW service that keeps your project compliant, coordinated, and moving without disruption. Get in touch to arrange your assessment.

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Resident access coordination and permits
Site planning, logistics, and equipment hire
Equipment hire and logistics
PAS 9980-aligned opening-up works
On-site support for inspections
Coordination with fire engineers
Structured evidence gathering and reporting support
Full reinstatement following inspection

Trusted by Property and Construction Professionals.

We work with a wide range of clients including major developers, housing providers, and consulting firms—delivering fully managed FRAEW (Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls) services that are smooth, efficient, and fully compliant with PAS 9980 guidance, supporting wider building safety and compliance obligations.

Where funding applications such as BSF or CSS are required, our FRAEW reports are prepared to meet Homes England criteria, helping to avoid delays, repeat surveys, and rejected submissions caused by non-compliant documentation.

Tell us about your building and we’ll manage the entire process — desktop review, PAS 9980-compliant FRAEW assessment, accredited fire engineer sign-off, and your EWS1 Form certification.

All Trident Facade Surveys reports are delivered by fully accredited Chartered Fire Engineers (IFE, CEng) and Chartered Surveyors (RICS, CABE, CIOB), with full professional indemnity cover and in line with RICS, UK Finance, and PAS 9980:2022 standards.

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Please complete the form below so we can provide an accurate, tailored FRAEW quote. Our team will review your details and get back to you promptly, managing every stage of the process from access to engineer sign-off.

Your Name

Company Info

Please provide the name and registered address of the company responsible for the building. This ensures the EWS1 assessment and official report are correctly addressed and fully compliant.

Address

Company Name Business Address Town / City Post Code

Building Details

Please provide the name and full address of the building to be surveyed so we can accurately schedule and prepare your FRAEW

Building Name / Number

Post Code

Is this project a new build or an existing building?

Number of Blocks

Building Height / Number of Floors

Total number of staircases (across all blocks)

Please Upload any as-built drawings, prior surveys, or building photos.
This information is critical for accurate pricing, survey planning, and avoiding delays later in the process.

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