Apr 16, 2025 · What is an external wall system? What is the EWS1 process/form? What are the key changes to the EWS1 form published 16 March 2022? Do any new government announcements about what buildings are in scope for an EWS assessment render any existing completed EWS1 forms obsolete?

The EWS1 form, also known as an EWS1 certificate, was intended to reassure lenders so that mortgages can be offered on flats within a building that has cladding. The EWS1 form isn’t the same as a fire safety assessment of the building.

May 4, 2022 · The EWS1 form, also known as an “EWS1 certificate” or “EWS1 report”, is a certificate by a suitably qualified person that the external wall system (EWS) of a residential building has been assessed for its fire resistance.

This EWS1 form is a set way for a building owner to confirm to valuers and lenders that an external wall system (EWS) or attachments, such as a balcony, on buildings containing flats has been assessed by a suitable expert for likelihood of proportionate remediation to address fire safety risk. This EWS1 form is for the external wall system only.

Jul 4, 2022 · In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, RICS introduced the External Wall System 1 (EWS1) form to report to lenders on the presence, or absence, of combustible materials on the external façade of multi-storey residential buildings.

Mar 16, 2022 · The EWS1 form and guidance remains under constant review to ensure that a proportionate approach is taken to help ease the impacts on leaseholders from combustible cladding, whilst ensuring that lenders and valuers meet their legal requirements to accurately report property values.

Aug 4, 2021 · The EWS1 form shows if the building has any kind of external cladding that may be a fire risk. If the EWS1 form shows there is a fire risk or other similar issue, then: You may need to have...

The purpose of the EWS1 form is to provide evidence that the cladding and other external coverings (such as wooden balconies) have had a fire safety assessment conducted by a qualified professional (e.g. a chartered surveyor).

Sep 10, 2024 · The EWS1 form, or ‘External Wall System’ form, is a standardised document used to assess the safety of a building’s external wall system, including any cladding. The form is primarily required for residential buildings over 18 metres tall.

Mar 21, 2025 · What is an EWS1 Form and When Is It Actually Required? The EWS1 form (External Wall Survey) serves as a standardised assessment tool for residential buildings with external wall systems.