Façade Repair & Refurbishment

Concrete, masonry and rendered façades restored to safety, weathertightness and appearance

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Service Overview

A building’s façade does three jobs at once. It carries load, keeps water out and defines the appearance of the property. When a façade starts to fail, all three are affected. Spalled concrete panels become a safety risk to the public. Cracked render lets water into the structure behind. Corroded reinforcement stains the elevation and compromises the substrate. Loose balcony edges and detached brickwork ties become hazards long before they are visible from ground level.

CRS delivers façade repair and refurbishment across the full range of façade types found on UK buildings. Concrete façades on 1960s and 1970s residential and commercial blocks. Rendered façades where cracking, hollow render and staining are the visible symptoms. Brickwork façades with defective ties, movement or water ingress. Balcony repair and safety works on residential and mixed-use buildings. Fire escape and external structural element repair.

Access is often the biggest single factor in façade project cost and programme. CRS delivers façade works using the right access method for the structure and the scope. IRATA Level 3 rope access for spot repair, inspection and works on tall or restricted-access buildings. Mast climbers and mobile elevating work platforms for larger programmes. Scaffold where full elevation access is required. Access method is selected at survey stage to minimise cost and disruption to the building’s occupants.

Materials are selected from approved system suppliers including Sika, Weber and Mapei. Concrete repair mortars, anti-carbonation coatings, elastomeric façade coatings, render systems and structural adhesives are all specified against the substrate condition and the intended service life. Where cosmetic finish matters, colour matching and application technique are agreed with the client before large-scale works begin.

Much of our façade work is delivered on occupied residential and commercial buildings. Resident liaison, noise and dust management, phasing around occupancy and reinstatement of external areas are all planned into the programme.

What this service covers

Concrete Façade Repair

Repair of spalled, cracked and delaminated concrete façade panels. Includes reinforcement treatment, patch repair, full-depth reinstatement and anti-carbonation protection to prevent recurrence.

Balcony Repair & Refurbishment

Concrete balcony repair, edge protection reinstatement, waterproofing and coating. Delivered on occupied residential blocks with resident liaison and phased access planning.

Render Repair & Replacement

Removal of hollow, cracked or debonded render, substrate preparation, and reinstatement using approved render systems. Colour matching for spot repair or full elevation programmes.

Façade Cleaning & Preparation

DOFF steam cleaning, chemical cleaning, TORC cleaning and pressure washing to prepare façades for repair, coating or long-term appearance. Suitable for concrete, masonry, stone and rendered elevations.

Masonry Repair & Repointing

Brick and stone repair, replacement of damaged units, wall tie replacement, repointing to match original mortar and remedial works to failed masonry elements.

Protective Coatings & Weatherproofing

Anti-carbonation coatings, elastomeric façade coatings, hydrophobic impregnation and decorative finishes to protect the façade and extend its service life.

Why choose Concrete Repair Solutions?

Technical depth

Façade defects usually have more than one cause. We diagnose the condition of the substrate, the exposure environment and the failure mechanism before we specify the repair. Where design input is needed, our consultancy service supports the engineer or architect directly.

Whole life of the structure

CRS surveys, repairs, coats and maintains. The same team that specifies and delivers the façade repair returns for future inspections and maintenance cycles. Clients get one point of accountability across the service life of the elevation.

Accredited and approved

SafeContractor accredited, with a CSCS-carded workforce and SSSTS-qualified site supervision. IRATA Level 3 rope access operatives for façade work at height across the full range of building types. Independent external HSQE consultancy oversight of health, safety, quality and environmental management on every project.

Track record

Façade repair and refurbishment delivered across residential high-rise, commercial property, heritage buildings and mixed-use developments throughout the UK. Live projects viewable in the Projects section.

Our process

1. Survey & Diagnose

On-site inspection using the appropriate access method, defect mapping across the elevation, and identification of the underlying cause. Access options assessed and recommended for the works programme.

2. Specify & Cost

A written specification setting out the repair scope, materials, access methodology and phasing. Costed against a defensible bill of quantities. Where cosmetic finish matters, sample panels agreed with the client before mobilisation.

3. Mobilise & Deliver

Access installation (rope access, MEWP, mast climber or scaffold as specified), resident liaison where required, works delivery to method statement and progress reporting at agreed intervals.

4. Protect & Hand Over

Final inspection, coating or protection application where specified, reinstatement of external areas, and a handover pack covering the works completed, materials used, warranty documentation and recommended future inspection cycles.

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Frequently asked questions

Spalling concrete panels can present a genuine safety risk, particularly on high-rise or public-facing elevations where falling debris could injure people below. The severity depends on how advanced the deterioration is, how much of the panel is affected, and whether reinforcement is exposed. An early inspection identifies whether immediate make-safe works are needed and what the wider repair programme should look like. CRS delivers emergency make-safe works alongside longer-term repair specifications.

For many façade projects rope access is significantly faster and less disruptive than scaffold, particularly for spot repair, inspection and works on high or restricted-access buildings. Scaffold is typically the right choice where the works cover the majority of the elevation, where heavy materials need staging, or where the works programme extends over many weeks. CRS assesses access options at survey stage and recommends the method that best suits the scope, the budget and the building. IRATA Level 3 rope access operatives are held in-house.

Yes, and most residential façade works are delivered on occupied buildings. Programme, phasing, dust and noise management, working hours, access to balconies and external areas, and resident liaison are all planned into the delivery. We coordinate directly with the client, the managing agent and residents to keep disruption to a minimum. Emergency make-safe works are prioritised where safety requires it.

Yes. Colour matching, texture matching and finish quality are all considered at specification stage. For coloured coatings, sample panels are typically prepared and agreed with the client before large-scale application. For render and mortar work, samples are prepared to match the existing substrate. On heritage and listed buildings, additional care and specialist material selection is applied to ensure the repair is sympathetic to the original construction.

Yes. CRS can be appointed as Principal Contractor on schemes where required, with full CDM 2015 compliance. On projects where a different Principal Contractor is appointed, we work as their specialist sub-contractor and provide the technical and safety documentation their role requires.

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