The golden thread is a secure digital record of all fire and structural safety information for a building, kept from design through occupation and maintenance. It meets the Building Safety Act requirement for higher-risk properties and proves compliance with fire safety duties.
Soldi CDM and Fire delivers golden thread services across Wells, Somerset and the South of England. We gather and manage design data, fire risk assessments, inspections and updates in one accessible system.
Our work integrates fire door checks and PAS 9980 surveys, giving owners and managers a clear, current record that supports audits, insurers and regulators.
The Golden Thread: Building Safety That Stays With You
At Soldi CDM & Fire we understand that fire safety is not just about structures and systems, it’s also about information. That’s what the Golden Thread is for: a continuous, digital record of all safety-critical details about a building, from design and construction right through to maintenance and change control.
In simple terms, the golden thread acts as the single source of truth for those responsible for building safety. It must be kept accurate, accessible, secure, and up to date, so that any modifications, inspections, or risk assessments are traceable and transparent.
Why It Matters (Legally and Practically)
Under the Building Safety Act and related regulations, for higher-risk buildings there is a legal duty to keep prescribed information about the building in digital form. This includes the “golden thread” of fire safety, structural systems, materials, design changes, maintenance history and inspection records.
For fire safety, this means every fire door inspection, risk assessment, remediation work, and change in design must be documented, controlled and versioned to show who made changes, when, and why. Without this discipline, liability, confusion, gaps in compliance, and risk to life all increase.
What Soldi CDM & Fire Offers
We provide a full golden thread service for clients, especially in Somerset and around Wells, that includes:
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Capturing and structuring key data from day one (design, technical specifications, compliance documents)
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Integrating ongoing fire safety audits, fire door inspections, PAS 9980 appraisals, and risk assessments into that thread
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Managing version control, change logs, and data security so that every update is tracked
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Providing clear, useable access for dutyholders, fire services, building managers, and compliance bodies
Our approach ensures that from Wells, Somerset to any site in London or the South of England, your project complies with legal duties and carries a robust safety record. Using the golden thread properly helps reduce duplication, improves transparency, and gives confidence to stakeholders, insurers, investors, residents, that building safety is being taken seriously.
At Soldi CDM and Fire we work across the South of England helping clients meet their legal duties without delay or confusion. You get clear reports, straightforward advice, and fast support when and where you need it.
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