Our facade engineering process
We turn an architectural vision into a facade that is buildable, tested and certified.
Complex facades, engineered in-house
Our team designs, engineers, manufactures and installs curtain walling, unitised facades and cladding in-house, so the design intent survives from first sketch to final unit.
Decades of complex projects sit behind that know-how. Safety runs through all of it: on every project, in the workshop and on site, we work to recognised industry safety standards.
Early engagement creates better project outcomes
During the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) phase, we work alongside clients, architects and contractors to provide specialist façade expertise.
Our engineering teams support design development, buildability reviews, programme planning, cost certainty, technical compliance and risk mitigation, ensuring key decisions are made with confidence from the outset.
Through close collaboration, we identify opportunities, resolve technical challenges early and help create a seamless transition from concept design to project delivery.
Every facade system is validated before full-scale production begins
Both visual and performance mock-ups form an integral part of our engineering process. Visual mock-ups allow architects, clients and stakeholders to assess aesthetics, material finishes, interfaces and overall design intent.
Performance mock-ups are developed to verify compliance with project-specific requirements, including:
Air permeability
Thermal performance
Watertightness
Safety requirements
Structural performance
By replicating real project conditions, we validate design assumptions, reduce project risk and ensure the façade performs exactly as intended throughout its service life.
Quality is engineered into every component we manufacture
Our in-house production facilities enable complete control over fabrication, quality assurance and production planning. Advanced manufacturing technologies, combined with rigorous inspection procedures and experienced production teams, ensure every façade element meets the highest standards before leaving our factory.
This integrated approach guarantees consistency, precision and traceability throughout the manufacturing process, allowing us to deliver reliable façade systems that perform throughout the entire lifecycle of the building. It is an approach refined over more than 50 years of in-house facade manufacturing.
Successful facade engineering extends beyond manufacturing
Our experienced installation teams install curtain walling, unitised facades and cladding across residential, commercial, mixed-use and high-rise developments throughout the UK.
Working in close collaboration with main contractors and project stakeholders, we ensure every installation is executed safely, efficiently and in accordance with programme requirements.
From initial site mobilisation through to final handover, our focus remains on quality, precision and programme certainty.
Have a complex facade to solve?
Bring our engineering team in early and we will help make it buildable, tested and certified.
