PAS 9980 external wall appraisals Chelmsford

PAS 9980 external wall appraisals for Chelmsford buildings

The East of England has fast-growing new towns, historic market towns, science parks and a busy logistics sector around its ports. Timber-framed listed buildings and modern warehousing sit side by side, each with very different fire detection needs.

PAS 9980:2022 is the government-backed method for assessing the fire risk of external wall construction and cladding on blocks of flats. Unlike an EWS1, which answers a valuer's question, a fire risk appraisal of external walls (FRAEW) answers the building owner's question: is the risk from the wall acceptable, and if not, what is the most proportionate way to fix it?

An FRAEW feeds directly into the fire risk assessment and, for higher-risk buildings, the safety case. It can also support funding applications for cladding remediation and, under the new RICS valuation standard, its summary can sometimes be used in place of an EWS1.

The rules that apply in Chelmsford

Occupied buildings in England at least 18 metres or seven storeys high with two or more residential units are higher-risk buildings. They must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator, and the Principal Accountable Person must prepare a safety case report that can be called in at any time.

What is included

Review of drawings, specifications and previous reports
Intrusive opening-up where required
Risk-based appraisal of wall and balcony construction
Clear risk rating and proportionate recommendations
Summary suitable for valuers and the fire risk assessor

Buildings we work on in Chelmsford

Freeholders
Accountable Persons
Housing associations
Managing agents

Areas we cover from Chelmsford

From Chelmsford we also cover Basildon (11 miles), Harlow (16 miles), Southend-on-Sea (16 miles), Romford (17 miles) and Colchester (21 miles). Elsewhere in Essex we work in Colchester, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon and Harlow. If your building is not in a listed town, we still cover it: every enquiry for pas 9980 external wall appraisals in East of England is handled the same way.

How a job runs

Tell us about the building

Use the form or send us your fire risk assessment action plan. A few details on height, use and current systems are enough to start.

Survey or desktop review

Where we need to see the building, we visit. For some jobs, such as EWS1 scoping, we start with the documents you already hold.

Fixed quote

You get a written, fixed price with a clear scope. Nothing chargeable happens without your approval.

Work and certification

Our engineers carry out the work and leave the right certificates, photographs and logbook entries.

Records and reminders

Reports are filed by building and we remind you before the next test, inspection or review is due.

PAS 9980 external wall appraisals in Chelmsford: questions

Do you provide pas 9980 external wall appraisals in Chelmsford?

Yes. We carry out pas 9980 external wall appraisals in Chelmsford and across Essex, including Basildon, Harlow, Southend-on-Sea, Romford. Use the form to tell us about the building and we will reply within one working day.

Which fire and rescue service covers Chelmsford?

Chelmsford is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, which enforces fire safety law for non-domestic premises and the common parts of residential buildings in the area.

Do I need a PAS 9980 or an EWS1?

If you need to manage risk and plan works, a PAS 9980 appraisal is usually the right starting point. If a lender is asking, an EWS1 may still be requested, though under the RICS standard from November 2026 a PAS 9980 summary can sometimes be used instead.

PAS 9980 external wall appraisals in Chelmsford