Hammersmith and Fulham contains significant concentrations of residential towers, including the White City estate towers, the Edward Woods Estate and post-war blocks across Shepherd's Bush and Fulham. These buildings, many constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, present substantial fire safety challenges that are now addressed through the Building Safety Act 2022 and PAS 9980:2022 framework.
The Edward Woods Estate in particular has been subject to intensive fire safety scrutiny, with its large panel system towers requiring assessment of both structural and fire safety performance. The White City regeneration has added modern high-rise residential buildings alongside existing social housing, creating a diverse mix of fire safety assessment requirements.
We provide fire safety consultancy across Hammersmith and Fulham for the local authority, housing associations, private freeholders and managing agents, delivering proportionate assessments that address the borough's specific building stock challenges.
Hammersmith and Fulham's residential towers, including the White City and Edward Woods estates, require FRAEW assessment of their external wall systems under PAS 9980:2022, covering concrete panel, rendered insulation and applied cladding systems.
Leaseholders in the borough's residential towers and converted buildings frequently require EWS1 certificates for mortgage purposes. We provide assessments and certificates signed by qualified RICS professionals.
Fire compartmentation in the borough's social housing towers, particularly the Edward Woods Estate and White City blocks, requires detailed survey to identify breaches from decades of service installations and maintenance interventions.
Fire door compliance across Hammersmith and Fulham's residential estates is a priority under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations. We inspect fire door sets to current standards and provide prioritised replacement programmes for housing providers.
RICS regulated building condition surveys for residential and commercial property.
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View ServiceYes. The Edward Woods Estate towers are above 18 metres and constructed using large panel systems that require assessment of both structural and fire safety performance. Our FRAEW assessments to PAS 9980:2022 address the external wall fire risk proportionately, while our structural colleagues can assess the panel connection integrity.
Yes. New residential buildings above 18 metres in the White City regeneration area are subject to the Building Safety Act 2022 gateway requirements, including registration with the Building Safety Regulator. Even recently completed towers may require FRAEW assessment where external wall systems need verification for ongoing compliance.
Yes. We work with housing associations across the borough, providing FRAEW assessments, fire compartmentation surveys, fire door inspections and Building Safety Act compliance advice. We can deliver estate-wide programmes covering multiple blocks and building types.
FRAEW assessment fees depend on building height, size and external wall complexity. For a typical Hammersmith and Fulham residential tower, fees range from £3,000 to £12,000. Larger or more complex buildings with multiple wall system types may be at the higher end. We provide detailed fee proposals based on building-specific factors.