Funding For Unsafe non-ACM cladding systems on high rise residential buildings

What is the government's Building Safety Fund for unsafe cladding?

The government's new £1bn building safety fund to fund the removal of non-ACM combustible cladding for buildings 18m high or over. The building safety fund will meet the capital costs of removing and replacing unsafe non-ACM cladding systems on high-rise residential buildings, which would otherwise be passed on to leaseholders. 

Eddisons can provide full support to help determine whether your building qualifies for funding. Our surveying teams can identify materials present on any building. We will work with you to plan the remediation work. And, should your building qualify, we can prepare and submit a full funding application to the scheme.

Am I eligible for the Building Safety Fund?

To be eligible for the fund, the following needs to be carried out.

• Intrusive investigation works to determine the buildup of the external walling system
• Cladding materials identification
• Combustibility Testing
• Installation quality assessment
• Establishing compliance with Building Regulations and MHCLG advice notes

We can carry out all of these key elements, giving you the best possible understanding of your building’s construction.

Fire safety and material testing

Fire safety and material testing are important considerations for this scheme. We have partnered with a leading consultancy to assist in both the initial survey and the fire safety compliance management of any remedial projects. Eddisons offer a one-stop shop for cladding investigation, tendering procurement, application submission and delivery of projects along with our specialist cladding/fire safety team.

What is involved in the Building Safety Fund application?

For the building safety fund applications, we will:

• Confirm the building is 18m or over
• Carry out intrusive cladding survey
• Produce a report of findings and recommendations
• Produce the specification/schedule of works required
• Undertake tendering/procurement
• Submit the application

If the report shows the cladding does not meet the minimum fire classification and is non-compliant with building regulations and the MHCLG advice note, then the application can be made.

Get help with your building safety fund application

Need help completing your building safety fund application? We would be very pleased to assist you every step of the way. Contact one of our experts using the form below today for more information. We can also help with the project management of your renovation once you secure the capital grant.