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External wall assessment (FRAEW and EWS1)

A fire risk appraisal of external walls (FRAEW) looks at the cladding and wall build-up of a residential building and the risk of fire spread. An EWS1 form is often requested by lenders before they will value a flat.

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What it costs

Typical UK prices for external wall assessment (FRAEW and EWS1). Firms price against the details in your job, so your quotes will depend on your building and the scope.

Typical jobGuide price ex VAT
EWS1 form, where no intrusive inspection is needed £1,500 – £4,000
Full PAS 9980 appraisal (FRAEW) £3,000 – £10,000
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What affects the price

Including these in your job helps you receive accurate, comparable quotes.

  • Building height and number of elevations
  • Whether intrusive inspection is needed
  • Availability of construction drawings

Who needs it

Freeholders, managing agents and residents’ management companies of blocks of flats.

How often

When a fire risk assessment, lender or insurer requires one, or after remediation work.

The law

  • Fire Safety Act 2021
  • Building Safety Act 2022

Standards

  • PAS 9980:2022
  • RICS EWS1 process

How it works

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  1. 01

    Describe the job

    Answer a few questions about the building and the work. It takes about three minutes, and you can add photos, floor plans or a previous report.

  2. 02

    Vetted firms quote

    Verified firms that offer external wall assessment (FRAEW and EWS1) and cover your area quote a fixed price against your brief, with a start date and what is included. Quoting stays open for 14 days.

  3. 03

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External wall assessment (FRAEW and EWS1) by region

We cover the whole of the UK. Your job goes to every verified firm offering external wall assessment (FRAEW and EWS1) that covers the building’s postcode.

Questions

About external wall assessment (FRAEW and EWS1).

Guides

How much does an EWS1 form cost?
As a guide, excluding VAT: eWS1 form, where no intrusive inspection is needed, £1,500 to £4,000; full PAS 9980 appraisal (FRAEW), £3,000 to £10,000. The price depends on building height and number of elevations, whether intrusive inspection is needed and availability of construction drawings, so firms quote a fixed price against the details of your job.
When do you need an EWS1 form or FRAEW?
When a fire risk assessment, lender or insurer requires one, or after remediation work.
Who arranges an external wall assessment?
Freeholders, managing agents and residents’ management companies of blocks of flats.
What law and standards cover external wall assessments?
A fire risk appraisal of external walls (FRAEW) looks at the cladding and wall build-up of a residential building and the risk of fire spread. The law: Fire Safety Act 2021; Building Safety Act 2022. Standards: PAS 9980:2022, RICS EWS1 process.
Who can carry out an EWS1 assessment or FRAEW?
Look for a firm with relevant third-party certification, such as IFE registered. Every firm quoting for this service on FireBid must hold it, and we check it with the scheme before they can quote.

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