Your experts for façade care, repair & maintenance.

We specialise in the reactive repair and planned maintenance of glazed façades — windows, curtain wall, unitised façade and automatic doors — for the building's whole lifecycle.

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Who we are

A specialist façade and building-envelope contractor working across London and nationwide.

We look after the whole life of a building's façade — inspection, design, supply, installation, planned maintenance and reactive repair. Our strength is high-level, complex work on occupied, landmark buildings: glass and curtain-wall replacement, cladding and metalwork, and automatic doors. We work on all the major glazing systems — Schüco, WICONA, Kawneer and Reynaers — so we can diagnose faults, source the right parts and carry out lasting repairs.

With years of hands-on experience delivering for Tier 1 clients, we support investors, owners, managers and contractors with practical solutions to avoid — or deal with — façade defects. A hands-on team whose directors and owners are involved day to day in the planning, management and delivery of every job.

30+

years' combined façade experience

24/7

reactive call-out & make-safe

Tier 1

systems, supply chain & standards

ISO 9001

certified quality management

The Façade Doctor team on a rooftop high above London, beside a building maintenance cradle

On siteOne hands-on team, at height above London.

What we do

Four service areas covering the whole life of a façade.

Façade inspections

Condition surveys, leak and water testing, troubleshooting and diagnosis of façade and glazing problems — on the ground and at height.

Design, supply & installation

Glazed curtain wall, windows, unitised façade, cladding, doors and automatic doors — including mock-ups and test rigs for new build and retro-fit.

Planned maintenance

O&M and warranty reviews, scheduled inspections, cleaning, fire-door and compliance checks, budget forecasting and tendering of works.

Reactive repairs

24/7 call-out and rapid make-safe, high-level glass replacement, leak detection, and automatic-door troubleshooting, repair and replacement.

Leak investigation & water testing — to CWCT guidelines

01Hose testControlled water test on the suspect area

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02Trace the entry pointOpen up and follow the water path through the build-up

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03Repair & sealSeals, gaskets, flashings or membranes fixed at source

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04Re-test to proveThe same test repeated to show the detail is watertight

Whole-life service

From the architectural stage onwards — and keeping it performing.

Supply

Design and supply of façade systems, glass, cladding and doors from the architectural stage.

Certify

Mock-ups, test rigs and sign-off so the system performs exactly as specified.

Maintain

Clean, service and inspect — preserving warranties and keeping the envelope watertight.

Upgrade

Planned upgrades and replacement as the building and its systems age.

Access & safety

Safe access, planned before any works.

RAMS before any worksMethod statement & risk assessment signed off first

Industrial rope accessIRATA-trained and certified teams

MEWP & powered accessPowered access platforms with trained operators

Building maintenance unitCradle & BMU works

Qualified operativesSMSTS/SSSTS supervisors; CSCS, IPAF & PASMA trained technicians

We choose the safest, most efficient access method for each building and each task — always working to current Building Safety Act standards. No works start on site until the RAMS pack is approved and the team briefed.

IRATA rope-access technician on a rooftop above the City of London skyline

Selected work

Recent work on occupied, landmark buildings.

Described by type and location. Building names withheld under NDA.

City of London

Landmark commercial tower

High-level glazed-unit replacement and remediation of the building's access rig, on a fully occupied iconic City tower.

Key challenges managed

Work at height above busy public streets
Building kept fully operational throughout
BMU and rope access coordinated at height

South West London

Riverside high-rise residential

Cladding, soffit and fascia replacement and balcony roof waterproofing — fascia work by rope access. Principal Contractor; ~28 drops over ~40 weeks.

Key challenges managed

Working above residents' balconies
Continuous access to occupied apartments
Working over occupied balconies

South Bank

Residential landmark tower

High-level glass replacement to an occupied residential tower, using a building maintenance unit and rope access.

Key challenges managed

Glass replacement at height on a slender tower
Dropped-object control over public areas
Working around residents in occupied flats

London

Major sports stadium

Façade reinstatement works at a live sporting venue, sequenced around the match and event calendar.

Key challenges managed

Working around live events and crowds
Short, fixed windows between fixtures
Public safety in a busy venue

Paddington

Transport-interface scheme

Installation and replacement of large structural canopy glass over a busy public entrance beside a major transport hub.

Key challenges managed

Heavy structural glass over public areas
Working next to a live transport interface
Craneage in a constrained location

Mayfair

Prime residential building

Façade and glazing remediation to a high-value, heritage-sensitive building in a prime central London location.

Key challenges managed

Protecting high-specification heritage fabric
Restricted access & storage
Resident and neighbour interfaces

Track record

Trusted by Tier 1 contractors, leading London developers & property and facility management companies.

Safety, quality & accreditations

Certified, accredited and fully insured.

Working in the UK demands a keen focus on safety — especially with larger clients. Our systems and supply chain are built for it. Download our certificates below.