Brent's fire safety landscape is defined by two main challenges: the legacy social housing towers on estates like Stonebridge, South Kilburn and Chalkhill, and the wave of new high-rise residential development around Wembley Park. The Stonebridge towers in particular have been subject to extensive fire safety assessment and remediation programmes, while the Wembley Park developments have introduced modern residential towers requiring assessment under the Building Safety Act 2022.
The South Kilburn regeneration programme is replacing older tower blocks with new developments, creating a transition period where both existing towers awaiting demolition and newly completed buildings require fire safety attention. Meanwhile, the Wembley Park area now contains some of London's tallest residential buildings, with complex external wall systems requiring expert assessment.
We provide fire safety consultancy across Brent for the local authority, housing associations, developers and managing agents, covering the full range of fire safety assessment and Building Safety Act compliance services.
Brent's residential towers, from Stonebridge estate blocks to Wembley Park high-rises, require FRAEW assessment of their external wall systems under PAS 9980:2022, covering concrete panel, rendered insulation, rainscreen cladding and curtain walling.
EWS1 certificates are in high demand across Brent, particularly in the Wembley Park developments where leaseholders need certificates for mortgage and remortgage purposes. We provide timely assessments signed by qualified RICS professionals.
Fire compartmentation in Brent's social housing towers is commonly compromised by decades of alterations. Our surveys identify every breach in compartment walls, floors and service penetrations, providing costed remediation schedules for housing providers.
Fire door inspections across Brent's residential estates ensure compliance with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations. We deliver comprehensive inspection programmes covering all communal and flat entrance fire doors.
RICS regulated building condition surveys for residential and commercial property.
View ServiceExternal wall fire review certificates for mortgage and sale purposes.
View ServiceParty wall advice for extensions, loft conversions and basement projects.
View ServiceYes. The high-rise residential buildings at Wembley Park exceed 18 metres and are subject to the Building Safety Act 2022. These require registration with the Building Safety Regulator and proportionate fire safety assessment. Our FRAEW assessments to PAS 9980:2022 address the external wall fire risk of these modern developments.
The Stonebridge estate has been subject to significant fire safety assessment and remediation work. Our FRAEW assessments provide current, independent appraisals of external wall fire risk for towers that remain in use, supporting both immediate safety and longer-term regeneration planning.
Yes. We advise on fire safety for both existing towers within the South Kilburn regeneration zone and newly completed developments. For existing buildings, we provide FRAEW assessments to manage fire risk during the transition period. For new buildings, we provide Building Safety Act gateway support and EWS1 certification.
EWS1 assessment fees in Brent typically range from £1,500 for a straightforward mid-rise building to £6,000 or more for a large Wembley Park tower with complex external wall systems. We provide detailed fee proposals based on the specific building characteristics.