Soldi CDM and Fire carries out PAS 9980 fire risk appraisals of external wall construction for existing residential and mixed use buildings, providing building owners, freeholders, managing agents and lenders with a clear, defensible assessment of external wall fire risk.
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Our appraisals are carried out in accordance with PAS 9980:2022 and cover external wall construction, cladding systems, insulation, cavity barriers, fire stopping and balconies. Where the wall construction cannot be confirmed from available drawings and records, we carry out targeted intrusive investigation to establish the build up and confirm the appraisal basis.
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Where the appraisal supports it, we complete the EWS1 form required by mortgage lenders and insurers. For buildings that have undergone remediation, we provide post remediation appraisal to confirm whether the works are sufficient to support an amended assessment.
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Thousands of residential buildings remain affected by external wall fire safety issues following the Grenfell Tower fire. An accurate and defensible PAS 9980 appraisal is essential to resolving uncertainty, enabling transactions and demonstrating that the building is being managed responsibly.
​PAS 9980 Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls
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PAS 9980:2022 is the code of practice for fire risk appraisals of external wall construction in existing blocks of flats. It provides the framework for assessing the fire risk associated with external wall systems and cladding, and for producing the EWS1 form that mortgage lenders, insurers and building owners require before a building can be sold, mortgaged or refinanced.
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Soldi CDM and Fire carries out PAS 9980 fire risk appraisals for residential and mixed use buildings, providing building owners, freeholders, managing agents and lenders with a clear, defensible assessment of external wall fire risk.
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Who we work with
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Building owners and freeholders managing residential blocks requiring EWS1 assessment. Managing agents and residents management companies requiring appraisal to support sale or remortgage. Developers and contractors seeking appraisal of completed or remediated external wall systems. Insurers and lenders requiring independent technical assessment of external wall fire risk.
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What we do
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External Wall Appraisal
Assessment of the external wall construction, cladding system, insulation, cavity barriers, fire stopping and balconies in accordance with PAS 9980:2022, establishing the level of fire risk associated with the external wall system.
EWS1 Form
Completion of the EWS1 form where the appraisal supports this, providing the documentation required by mortgage lenders and insurers.
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Intrusive Investigation
Where the external wall construction cannot be confirmed from available drawings and records, targeted intrusive investigation to establish the build up, insulation type and cavity barrier provision.
Remediation Appraisal
Appraisal of remediated external wall systems following completion of remedial works, confirming whether the remediation is sufficient to support an amended EWS1 assessment.
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Why it matters
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Thousands of residential buildings remain affected by external wall fire safety issues following the Grenfell Tower fire. For building owners, leaseholders and managing agents, an accurate and defensible PAS 9980 appraisal is essential to resolving uncertainty, enabling transactions and demonstrating that the building is being managed responsibly. Getting the appraisal right first time matters. A poorly conducted appraisal that understates or overstates risk creates liability and delays resolution.