The integrity of an entire commercial façade often relies on its smallest, hidden components. When fixings, wall ties or anchorage systems fail, the resulting structural detachment poses a severe threat to public safety and presents a catastrophic liability for asset managers. CONSURV provides highly technical reviews of fixings and anchorage systems, offering the forensic oversight required to ensure structural stability and mitigate commercial risk.

Our approach relies on exacting technical scrutiny. We assess buildings down to the smallest fixing to identify hidden vulnerabilities before they escalate into systemic failures. Our diagnostic reviews include:

• Identifying incompatible material interactions, such as lead degrading copper trim through galvanic corrosion.
• Diagnosing structural stress caused by bonding materials with different expansivities – preventing elements like stone cladding from separating from substructures.
• Evaluating the viability of existing wall ties and implementing advanced interventions, such as sacrificial anodes and cathodic protection, to save failing façades.
• Assessing the physical condition of the anchorage within the context of the wider building environment to understand the root causes of deterioration.

Relying on generic manufacturer guidelines is often insufficient for complex or highly exposed structures. We provide uncompromising independent verification to ensure materials perform exactly as required in their specific environment.

• Performing independent tests to confirm that chosen fixings and materials meet precise contract specifications.
• Verifying that all anchorage systems are genuinely suitable for their specific application and applied strictly in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
• Supplying the technical authority and empirical evidence required to resolve disputes regarding the choice of materials and construction practices.
• Ensuring that complex remediation works do not inadvertently compromise the long-term integrity of the building.

A failing façade is an unacceptable commercial and physical risk. By providing absolute certainty regarding the integrity of your fixings and anchorage, we prevent structural elements from failing and falling onto public spaces. The result is a secure, compliant building envelope that protects human life, prevents the need for disruptive demolition and eliminates extreme liability for the asset manager.