Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW)

Patrick Ryan Associates offer FRAEW assessments and reports from our highly qualified and accredited fire engineer consultants.

FRAEW is a specialised and structured assessment of the fire safety performance of a building’s external wall system and the attached elements, such as the cladding, insulation and balconies. It follows the requirements and regulations set out in the PAS 9980 document.

The role of the FRAEW at Gateway 2 Application stage

Within the Gateway 2 application, The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) requires a FRAEW following PAS 9980:2022

The BSR expects detailed fire safety evidence of all façade design elements including external wall systems, insulation and cavity barriers and cladding. Without this, the application could be refused and construction work delayed.

Our FRAEW service includes:

Scoping the appraisal – includes defining the building scope, gathering documentation and building history.

Hazard identification – a full review of façade materials, insulation, cavity barriers, and attachments.

Risk evaluation – we assess how likely fire is to spread vertically or horizontally based on construction, fire strategy, and height.

Risk rating & actions – assignment of risk level and recommendation of any remedial or interim measures.

Clear & concise reporting – we provide a full FRAEW report including risk ratings, findings, an executive summary and actionable recommendations.

If you would like to contact us regarding your project or specific requirement, please call or email us:
Email contact@patrickryanassociates.com
Telephone 0208 254 992