Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) represents one of the most significant structural and commercial risks in modern estate management. As a legacy building practice, the degradation of these planks poses an immediate threat to life and a catastrophic liability for asset managers. CONSURV provides highly technical RAAC surveys and ongoing management strategies, acting as your independent diagnostic authority to ensure absolute structural safety and regulatory compliance.

Superficial visual inspections are inadequate for assessing the complex degradation of aerated concrete. We assess the building as a whole to diagnose the underlying structural integrity rather than simply documenting visible cracks. Our exacting scrutiny includes:

• Assessing the property down to the smallest fixing and bearing point to determine the true physical condition of the RAAC panels.
• Evaluating the internal environment to understand the moisture and atmospheric drivers that accelerate material degradation.
• Contextualising RAAC within the wider narrative of toxic legacy building practices to ensure holistic risk management across your estate.
• Performing independent verification to confirm whether existing structural supports remain genuinely fit for purpose.

A failing RAAC roof or floor is an unacceptable physical risk. We provide the empirical evidence required to ensure total safety and compliance with strict UK building regulations. We focus on:

• Identifying hidden structural vulnerabilities early, literally stopping elements of buildings from failing and falling onto the public.
• Enabling engineers to design and implement structural remediation within the strict timelines of a complex operation.
• Applying rigorous value engineering to avoid severe programme delays and manage the financial impact of the remediation process.
• Providing actionable intelligence to multi-unit retail chains and asset managers before they commit to acquiring or leasing a high-risk unit.

By uncovering the precise condition of your RAAC structures, we provide the technical justification required to manage the risk effectively. This deep technical oversight allows you to implement safe, targeted remediation, successfully avoiding the ‘carbon bomb’ of complete demolition and reconstruction where retention is viable. The result is a secure, fully compliant asset that protects human life and definitively offloads the liability from the property manager.