Shoreditch's residential stock includes converted warehouse buildings, modern apartment developments and mixed-use schemes. Many of these buildings exceed the 11-metre threshold triggering EWS1 requirements, particularly the newer developments with contemporary cladding systems.
Our fire safety team provides EWS1 assessments across Shoreditch, investigating external wall construction in both converted heritage buildings and modern developments. We help leaseholders obtain the certification needed for mortgage, sale and remortgage transactions.
Assessment of external wall systems on converted warehouses, including original masonry walls and any later additions of insulation, render or rain-screen cladding.
EWS1 surveys for Shoreditch's contemporary residential developments, examining rain-screen cladding panels, composite materials, balcony construction and insulation systems.
External wall review of mixed-use buildings with residential upper floors, considering the different fire risk profiles of commercial and residential portions.
Where combustible materials are identified, we provide remediation recommendations and cost guidance to support funding applications and remediation planning.
Residential buildings over 11 metres in Shoreditch typically require EWS1 certification. This includes many modern apartment buildings, converted warehouses with residential units, and mixed-use developments.
If over 11 metres and containing residential units, EWS1 may be required. Original masonry walls generally pose low risk, but later additions of external insulation or cladding require assessment.
Newer residential buildings with rain-screen cladding, composite panels or other contemporary external wall systems typically require detailed EWS1 assessment to confirm their fire safety rating.
Desktop review and site inspection typically takes one to two days. The full certificate is issued within two to three weeks of the inspection.