Greenwich's fire safety challenges are concentrated in two main areas: the rapidly growing cluster of residential towers on the Greenwich Peninsula and the significant social housing stock in Woolwich and Thamesmead. The Peninsula towers, many exceeding 30 storeys, represent some of London's most complex fire safety assessment requirements, while the Woolwich and Thamesmead blocks, built in the 1960s and 1970s, present the challenges typical of ageing post-war construction.
Thamesmead's large panel system blocks are a particular concern, requiring assessment of both structural integrity and fire safety performance. The Greenwich Peninsula developments, meanwhile, feature modern curtain walling and rainscreen cladding systems that need assessment under the Building Safety Act 2022 gateway framework.
We provide fire safety consultancy across Greenwich for developers, managing agents, housing associations and the local authority, covering the full range of assessment and compliance services from FRAEW to Building Safety Act safety case preparation.
Greenwich's residential towers, from Peninsula high-rises to Thamesmead estate blocks, require FRAEW assessment of external wall systems under PAS 9980:2022, covering curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, concrete panel and large panel system construction.
EWS1 certificates are in high demand across Greenwich, particularly on the Peninsula where leaseholders in high-rise developments require certificates for mortgage purposes. We provide timely assessments signed by qualified RICS professionals.
Fire compartmentation in Greenwich's social housing stock, particularly the Thamesmead and Woolwich blocks, requires comprehensive survey to identify breaches from decades of alterations and service installations.
Fire door inspections across Greenwich's residential towers must satisfy the Fire Safety (England) Regulations. We deliver inspection programmes covering all communal and flat entrance fire doors with clear prioritisation.
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 residential towers on the Greenwich Peninsula are among London's tallest and are subject to the Building Safety Act 2022. These buildings require registration with the Building Safety Regulator and ongoing safety case management. Our FRAEW assessments provide the proportionate external wall appraisal needed for compliance.
Yes. We have experience assessing large panel system blocks in Thamesmead and Woolwich, which require assessment of both structural connections and external wall fire performance. We deliver a combined assessment approach that addresses both requirements efficiently.
The Building Safety Act includes leaseholder protections that cap or eliminate remediation costs for qualifying leaseholders. We advise managing agents and freeholders on the remediation contribution assessment process and help identify available funding through the Cladding Safety Scheme and Building Safety Fund.
We can typically commence desktop assessment within one week and arrange physical inspection within two to three weeks. The complete FRAEW assessment process takes three to six weeks depending on building complexity, with expedited timescales available for urgent compliance matters.