HIGHER-RISK BUILDING EXPERTISE

BSR Gateway Support

UKR Facades combines specialist facade expertise with experienced Principal Contractor capability to support clients through the BSR Gateway process. From technical development to construction compliance and handover, we provide coordinated technical input, stringent project controls and robust Golden Thread records to meet the regulatory requirements of Higher-Risk Building projects.

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BSR Gateway Support for a Higher-Risk Building facade project during on-site remediation works 3D model of pre-design at Spectrum Apartments in Salford ManchesterBSR Gateway Support for a Higher-Risk Building facade project during on-site remediation works
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GATEWAY 2 SUPPORT

Preparing Robust Gateway 2 Submissions

Higher-Risk Building (HRB) projects require Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) before construction begins. Applications must include developed designs, specifications and technical evidence demonstrating Building Regulations compliance, alongside clear arrangements for managing compliance during construction.

UKR Facades supports Gateway 2 applications through compliant facade designs, detailed specifications and supporting evidence. Drawing on extensive Principal Contractor experience, we also contribute to key submission documents, including health and safety plans, construction control plans, change control plans and mandatory occurrence reporting plans.

GATEWAY 2 PROCESS

UKR Facades’ Role in Gateway 2

Gateway 2 requires a coordinated building control approval application demonstrating how the proposed works will comply with the Building Regulations and how compliance will be managed during construction.

UKR Facades contributes specialist facade design expertise and practical Principal Contractor input to the preparation of relevant application information. Working alongside clients, Principal Designers and specialist consultants, we help develop technically robust, buildable proposals and the construction management arrangements needed to support BSR assessment.

Facade Design & Compliance

Developing detailed facade designs, specifications and supporting technical evidence to demonstrate how the proposed works will meet applicable Building Regulations requirements.

Technical Coordination

Coordinating facade details and interfaces with architectural, structural and fire safety designs, helping resolve technical uncertainties and establish a robust submission package.

Construction Control Planning

Contributing Principal Contractor input to the construction control plan, including delivery methodologies, competence arrangements, quality assurance, inspections and procedures for managing compliance on site.

Change Control & Mandatory Reporting

Providing construction-led input into change control and mandatory occurrence reporting plans, establishing practical arrangements for identifying, assessing, recording and escalating changes and reportable safety occurrences.

BSR Queries & Technical Clarifications

Supporting the project team during BSR assessment by responding to facade-related technical queries, providing supplementary evidence and helping resolve matters raised during the application review.

Construction Compliance Evidence

Compiling records of completed facade works, inspections and verification activities to demonstrate compliance with the approved design and applicable Building Regulations requirements.

Quality Assurance & Inspection Records

Maintaining documented quality controls, installation inspections, material traceability and relevant test and certification records throughout construction.

Change Control & Compliance Records

Maintaining records of design and construction changes, including their assessment, classification and any required BSR notifications or approvals, to demonstrate how changes have been controlled.

As-Built Information & Golden Thread

Coordinating accurate as-built facade drawings, specifications, product information and construction records for inclusion in the building’s Golden Thread information.

Completion Certification & Handover

Providing Principal Contractor declarations and supporting documentation, assisting with BSR completion queries and coordinating facade information required for final handover.

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GATEWAY 3 PROCESS

UKR Facades’ Role in Gateway 3

Gateway 3 is the completion stage of the Building Safety Regulator’s building control process for Higher-Risk Buildings. The completion certificate application must be supported by evidence demonstrating that the completed works comply with applicable Building Regulations requirements, together with the required declarations and updated building information.

As Principal Contractor, UKR Facades contributes to this process by maintaining construction compliance records, coordinating inspection and quality assurance evidence, managing changes to approved works and providing the information required to support the client’s completion certificate application.

WHY UKR FACADES

Experience for Complex Higher-Risk Building Projects

Combining specialist facade design expertise with practical Principal Contractor experience, UKR Facades helps clients develop compliant proposals, establish robust construction controls and maintain the evidence required to support regulatory approval and completion.

Principal Contractor Competence

The management expertise, technical knowledge and construction controls required to plan, manage and monitor facade works in accordance with applicable Building Regulations.

Specialist Facade Design Expertise

In-house capability to develop detailed, buildable facade designs, specifications and supporting technical evidence demonstrating compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.

Construction-Led Gateway Planning

Practical input into construction control, change control and mandatory occurrence reporting plans, ensuring proposed compliance arrangements reflect how the works will actually be delivered.

Construction Quality Assurance & Compliance

Resident Liaison

Implementing structured quality assurance procedures, inspection and verification processes to monitor facade installation, identify non-conformances and maintain evidence that works comply with approved designs and applicable Building Regulations.

Statutory Change Control & Golden Thread

Managing changes to approved building work through the required assessment, classification, recording and BSR notification or approval procedures, while maintaining accurate, traceable construction information for the Golden Thread.

Gateway 3 Compliance Evidence

Collating and coordinating as-built information, inspection records, change control documentation and required Principal Contractor declarations to support the client’s completion certificate application.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Practical Experience Behind Regulatory Compliance

Successful HRB projects require more than well-prepared regulatory submissions. The proposed facade designs, construction methodologies and compliance arrangements must also be practical, buildable and capable of being implemented and verified throughout construction.

UKR Facades draws on its experience delivering complex facade remediation projects to bring practical technical and Principal Contractor expertise to the Gateway process. Our understanding of existing building conditions, specialist facade systems and construction challenges informs the development of compliant, buildable solutions, the implementation of robust construction controls and the maintenance of accurate compliance evidence throughout delivery and completion.

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GATEWAY 2 SUPPORT

Preparing a Higher-Risk Building Project for Gateway 2?

Bring our facade team into the process to help coordinate the technical information, specialist inputs and project requirements needed as your facade package progresses through Gateway 2 and towards construction.

YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

BSR Gateway Support FAQs

Gateway 2 is commonly used to describe the building control approval stage that Higher-Risk Building projects must pass through before relevant building work can begin. The Building Safety Regulator assesses the application to determine whether the proposed work complies with the Building Regulations and whether the required project arrangements are in place.

For facade projects, this requires sufficiently developed and coordinated information describing the proposed external-wall works and their relationship with the wider building.

UKR Facades can support Higher-Risk Building projects by developing the facade design, coordinating relevant technical information and bringing together specialist inputs required for the facade package.

The scope varies by project. Where the client manages the overall Gateway 2 submission, our team can provide the necessary facade and design information. Where UKR is appointed to coordinate the wider submission, relevant architectural, fire-engineering, structural-engineering and other specialist input can also be brought together as part of the service.

Where appointed to provide a coordinated design solution, UKR can bring together the disciplines required for the facade package, including architectural, fire-engineering, structural-engineering and facade-design input.

Design-team meetings and technical coordination help ensure the different disciplines develop together, allowing relevant information, interfaces and project requirements to be addressed as the Gateway 2 submission progresses.

The information required depends on the proposed work, but a building control approval application can include detailed plans and drawings, a Building Regulations compliance statement and prescribed information covering areas such as construction control, change control, competence, fire and emergency information and mandatory occurrence reporting.

UKR’s role focuses on developing and coordinating the information relevant to its agreed facade and project responsibilities, alongside input from other appointed specialists where required.

Yes, where this forms part of UKR’s agreed appointment. The precise role depends on the project and procurement route: some clients manage their own BSR submission and appoint UKR to provide facade-related information, while others require a more coordinated service.

In the latter case, UKR can coordinate the submission process and relevant design disciplines, appointing specialist consultants where required. The Building Safety Regulator remains responsible for assessing the application and determining building control approval.

Yes. Gateway 2 support can form part of UKR’s wider approach to complex facade and fire-safety remediation on Higher-Risk Buildings.

On existing buildings, the process may also require a clear understanding of the existing external wall construction. Where necessary, intrusive facade surveys and investigations can help establish concealed conditions and provide information to support development of the proposed remediation solution.

The Building Safety Regulator may request further information or clarification while assessing a building control approval application. Where those queries relate to the facade package, UKR can coordinate the relevant design-team input and support the development of appropriate responses.

This support can continue after approval as the project moves into construction. Changes affecting approved information must be managed through the applicable change-control process, with major changes requiring BSR approval before the related work proceeds.

Yes. UKR’s involvement can continue beyond Gateway 2 into construction, helping maintain coordination of the facade information as the approved design progresses into delivery.

At completion, Higher-Risk Building work is subject to the completion certificate stage, commonly referred to as Gateway 3. The application requires updated information reflecting the completed work, including relevant changes made during construction. UKR can support the facade-related information within this wider process where it forms part of the agreed project scope.

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