Residential buildings across Dulwich require EWS1 certificates to facilitate sales and remortgages. Our qualified assessors provide thorough external wall appraisals for apartment blocks, converted buildings and purpose-built flats throughout SE21 and SE22.
We assess a range of building types in the Dulwich area, from period conversions to modern apartment developments, identifying external wall materials and fire risk in accordance with RICS guidance.
Visual and intrusive inspection of external wall systems to determine materials, insulation types and fire-stopping adequacy.
Completion of the EWS1 form with clear ratings enabling mortgage valuations and property transactions to proceed.
Assessment of converted Victorian buildings where external refurbishment or over-cladding may have introduced combustible materials.
Assessment of purpose-built apartment blocks with modern external wall systems, rainscreen cladding or external insulation.
Residential buildings over 11 metres, particularly those with non-brick external wall systems or where external refurbishment has been carried out, may need EWS1 certificates.
On-site inspection typically takes half a day, with the EWS1 form issued within 10 working days of the site visit.
Some Dulwich Estate buildings that have been converted to flats may require EWS1 certificates if they meet the height threshold and have qualifying external wall systems.
Yes, we cover all of SE21 and SE22 including East Dulwich, Herne Hill and the wider Dulwich area.