EWS1 Forms / PAS 9980 Assessments

Capital offers a unique and unrivalled service in the production of EWS1 forms for our clients. We achieve this by having a dedicated team of Chartered Surveyors, Chartered Fire Engineers and our own internal Building Works and Investigation team, managed by Capital as a single point of responsibility. We can also support your Building Safety Fund application and delivery.

In addition to employing the relevant professionals, Capital is currently one of the few Chartered Surveying practices in the UK with the appropriate level of Professional Indemnity Insurance to enable us to manage and sign off EWS1 forms. Capitals team of professionals have gained significant experience in the process since the introduction of the EWS1 form and have refined their methodologies to ensure that the process not only streamlined for the client, but where necessary also offers value for money in the accompanying reports.

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In developing our own minor building works division, we can provide an efficient, cost-effective solution in undertaking any necessary building works to support opening up and investigations. Our offering includes Chartered Fire Engineering input where appropriate and we work closely and in partnership with a number of specialist professionals so that we can manage the signing off of B1 and B2 options and risk assess the outcomes of any findings.

Our EWS1 forms solution includes:

  • Initial Block Assessment
  • Desktop Review of Health & Safety and O&M Manuals
  • Identification of Proposed Opening Up Locations
  • Provision of Builders’ Works Costs
  • Appointment & Supervision of Builder to Undertake the Necessary Opening Up
  • Completion of Site Reports as Appropriate
  • Appointment of Fire Engineer as Required
  • Signing of EWS1 Form
  • Building Safety Fund Applications and Support

Our road map below sets out the stages of the EWS1 Form process as applicable:

01
Initial Desktop Review
Check Building Heights
Review O&M Manuals
Review Historic Statutory Info
02
Scoping of Builders Works
Visit site to identiify Opening Up
Locations, Access Requirments, Pavement Licemses and Logistics of Undertaking the Works
03
Builders Works Quotations
Draw up Builders Works Brief
Obtain Builder Works Quotations
Agree Costs with the Client
Agreed Builders RAMs & Start Date
04
Site Operations
Coordinate Contractors Activities on Site
Supervise Opening Up & Reinstatement
Site Attendance to Record Findings
*Arrange Fire Engineer Attendance (*If required)
05
Produce EWS1 Form
Produce Site Report
Issue EWS1 Form
*Option A – Chartered Surveyor
*Option B – Chartered Fire Engineer

Projects

Nobel House – EWS1

Capital worked with our Fire and Façade Engineers to ensure investigations to complex junctions of the various wall types were taken into consideration and carefully investigated and reported.

Orbit Housing Group – Various Blocks EWS1 Investigations and Reports

Capital were commissioned by Rendell & Rittner on behalf of Homeground and E&M to manage the delivery and Building Safety Fund application for an EWI cladding replacement scheme to 8.No blocks of residential flats at Royal Artillery Quays in Greenwich, London.

R+ Reading – EWA investigations

Capital were commissioned by Rendell & Rittner on behalf of Homeground and E&M to manage the delivery and Building Safety Fund application for an EWI cladding replacement scheme to 8.No blocks of residential flats at Royal Artillery Quays in Greenwich, London.

Key Contacts

Patrick Madigan
BSc (Hons) MRICS

Managing Director

patrick@capitalpcc.co.uk
Sean Kelly
BSc (Hons) MCIOB MIFireE Assoc.RICS

Senior Associate

sean.kelly@capitalpcc.co.uk

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