Company News
PAS 9980 update from our Building Investigation Team
We are aware that the recent publishing of the PAS 9980 methodology for fire risk appraisal of external walls (FRAEW) is likely to generate further inquiries from Landlords as the scope for the requirement includes all multi-storey, multi-occupational residential buildings.
Capital secure £10m Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII)
Capital is delighted to announce that we have successfully secured £10m Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) including cover for Fire Safety works and EWS1 Forms.
Meet our new in-house Investigation team
Having worked hard all through the winter providing investigation support for our Surveyors and Fire Engineers, our investigation team are looking forward to the warmer months.
Capital staff now enrolled on RICS Fire Safety Training Programme
The Training course developed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is funded by the government, to help surveyors ‘progress their knowledge’ in fire safety and help solve the external wall fire review (EWS1) process issue.
Blog Posts
Capital have successfully won a place on Notting Hill Genesis Fire Consultants framework
We’re delighted to announce that Capital have successfully won a place on Notting Hill Genesis Fire Consultants framework.
PAS 9980:2022 – Assessing the external wall fire risk in multi-occupied residential buildings
PAS 9980:2022 – Assessing the external wall fire risk in multi-occupied residential buildings
Fire Safety Act Update
The Fire Saftey Act 2021 sections 1-3 commenced on the 16th May 2022, which provides greater clarity on the areas of multi-occupied residential buildings to which the Fire Safety Order applies.
Capital sponsor local basketball team
Capital have sponsored a local Amateur Basketball Team, Enfield Bears.
Projects
Adair and Hazlewood House – Cladding Replacement and External Improvements
Capital were appointed by The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) to provide design services from RIBA Stage 2 for the re-cladding and associated works at Adair and Hazelwood Towers.
Clyde & Dartmouth – ACM & Shiplap Cladding Replacement Works
Capital were commissioned by London & Quadrant to manage the delivery of an ACM & Timber Shiplap cladding replacement scheme to 2.No blocks of flats in Forest Hill, South East London.
Dairy Close – ACM Cladding Replacement
Capital were commissioned by London & Quadrant to manage the delivery of an ACM cladding replacement scheme to 5.No blocks of flats in Parsons Green, South West London.
Dorset and Keys House – External Enveloping
Capital were commissioned to undertake the replacement of existing cladding with external and communal repairs to two high rise blocks in Enfield.