PROJECT CASE STUDY

Grand Felda House

Fire Safety Remediation · Wembley

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Large-Scale Facade Remediation in Wembley

Grand Felda House is a £12m fire-safety remediation project involving two student accommodation Higher-Risk Buildings in Wembley. UKR Facades was appointed to deliver extensive facade remediation works across both buildings, replacing multiple elements of the external wall systems to improve fire safety and compliance.

The 65-week programme includes replacing brick slip cladding, aluminium cladding, GRC cladding, insulated render and associated external wall system sub-components. UKR Facades also provided a complete design and build solution incorporating architectural, fire engineering, structural engineering, and facade design input, supporting the project from technical development through Gateway and into delivery.

Client

Confidential

Duration

65 Weeks

Value

£12M

Completion

December 2026

High-rise facade construction at Grand Felda House in Wembley with external access platforms across the elevation

SCOPE OF WORKS

Comprehensive External Wall Remediation

Grand Felda House involves the full replacement of multiple facade systems, with new systems designed and installed around the building’s modular structure. All works have been delivered via the use of mast climbers in order to minimise disruption to residents and at the client’s special request.

Corium Brick Slip Cladding

T.I. Dynamic Facades GRC Cladding

Aluminium Rainscreen Cladding (Various)

Wetherby Render

Rockwool Insulation

Siderise Fire Barriers

Arboshield Pro Breather Membrane

Versaroc Sheathing Board

HIGHER-RISK BUILDING DELIVERY

Navigating a Complex Higher-Risk Building Project

Grand Felda House required a coordinated design solution incorporating architectural, fire-engineering and structural-engineering input, alongside support in developing the client’s Gateway 2 submission.

The buildings’ modular construction presented particular structural and fire-safety considerations. The replacement facade required heavy-duty PFC C-Channels at slab edges to support the new cladding systems, adding another layer of technical coordination to the remediation works.

UKR supported the project through Gateway 2, with the submission successfully approved by the Building Safety Regulator on its first submission, allowing the developed facade solution to progress into construction.