About Us
Cladding Remediation
We are specialists in end to end remediation of cladding and life critical safety defects in your building. Knowing where to start and how to keep informed is just the first step. Cladding Consulting have successfully taken numerous clients from the initial conversation of ‘what do we do’ through to receiving the funding and completing the work.
We have put together a team of professionals, including surveyors, fire engineers, façade designers and lawyers, all of whom are required in order to achieve the ultimate goal of having the building fully remediated at no cost to the Leaseholders. Navigating the application process through to achieving funding from either the Government or developer funds is complex and can face delays or oversights without experienced project management and the correct team of experts in place. Cladding Consulting will ensure no fund requirements are missed.
There are multiple steps to go through when obtaining the grant funding. Our experience in successfully obtaining over £50,000,000 for our clients so far, has meant that we have built relationships with the Government bodies and have an extensive range of contacts within professional teams that are used during these cladding remediation projects.
Leaseholder communication is essential and is a requirement of the grant funding. We regularly send out updates and building alerts to keep you informed. Frequent meetings are held online with members of the professional team and contractors. This is all to ensure that leaseholders have the assurance that progress is being made and that they are well informed.
Regulations are constantly changing in the cladding remediation industry and we are at the forefront of these changes.
Our Story
The Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017 highlighted problems with existing building regulations when it came to fire safety in buildings. Following the enquiry into the fire several actions were taken by the government to ensure people could feel safe in their own homes.
Significant changes have since been made to building regulations which also apply to buildings built before the changes in 2018. Certain types of materials (cladding) often used on the external walls of high-rise buildings were found to pose a fire risk and where present this now needs to be replaced in order to meet building regulations.
Leaseholders found themselves in a difficult position where they were faced with the enormous cost of repairs, maintenance and improvements pushed onto them. Flats in buildings found to be unsafe are unable to be financed or sold until remediation is undertaken and the building regulations met.
Grant Funding was made available by the Government for qualifying buildings in order to finance necessary work. There are strict qualification and application criteria to enable access to these funds including a lengthy and complex process requiring the co-ordination of a wide range of professionals.
Having already supported a number of buildings through the entire process of successfully claiming funding, Cladding Consulting was formed in order to relieve the pressure on leaseholders, landlords and managing agents. Cladding Consulting leads the entire process of achieving necessary funding at no cost to leaseholders.
Championing Leaseholders. Managing the Entire Process.
Complete professional team
We have put together a team of professionals covering all necessary specialities.
Experience
We have already successfully navigated the process and supported clients to receiving full funding.
Connected
We already work with building developers who have signed the Governments Developer Pledge.
Transparent communication
We communicate with managing agents, RTM companies, boards of directors, landlords and leaseholders, where all documents are stored and accessible in our documents library.
End to end service
Our involvement continues until completion of all works.
Funds fully managed
Our team of accountants are used to working with large sums and our statutory financial framework is in line with fund expectations.
Championing Leaseholders. Managing the Entire Process.
The Cladding Consulting team has all the knowledge and experience needed to achieve remediation of life threatening building safety defects.
Steven has been involved in property management, development, sales and letting for decades. At the beginning of the cladding scandal Steven set up Cladding Consulting to assist clients to assist through the complicated process of applying for Government and now Developer funding to remediate buildings affected by having combustible material. So far we have successfully obtained access to over £40,000,000 saving our clients tens if not hundreds of thousands of pounds. Outside work Steven is a big family man and is into rugby, football and Formula 1.
Margaux Randall
Cladding Remediation Co-Ordinator
Margaux has a rich and varied business background from credit risk management to running the South African arm of an international business for over a decade.
She excels at managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously and thrives on solving challenges. Margaux’s effective communication skills and passion for integrating cutting-edge technology have proved invaluable in enhancing Cladding Consulting’s communication strategy. She spearheaded the company’s refreshed brand identity and finds great satisfaction in marketing its initiatives.
Testimonials
In what is a difficult co-ordination role, liaising with many different stakeholders, we have found Cladding Consulting to be responsive, effective and considerate. There has been extensive and clear communication which is very welcomed. It is good to know that when you reach out with questions and concerns, you are heard. A big thanks to Steven and the Team.
Date of experience: 31 August 2024
Cladding Consulting have proved to be a very proficient and professional company having this summer successfully applied for government funding on behalf of an apartment building for which we are managing agents. From our point of view, the process has been seamless and stress free. Also, Cladding Consulting have proved to be excellent communicators in keeping apartment owners up to date on a regular basis as to the status of the funding process, being stage one, and the cladding replacement project in general which can now move to the onsite planning and tender stage.
Date of experience: 26 July 2024
Home From Home
I have called them to ask some questions and Mr Steven Truman is amazing person, he has spend his time to help me even I am not their customer he even gave my some lawyers numbers so I can get more help. Thank you so much Mr Steven.
Date of experience: 10 June 2024
Mr Cemil Gonul
A very professional service. Steven Truman is helpful and very knowledgeable.
Date of experience: 01 June 2024
S Ward
Steven Truman was super helpful. There are some real bad actors dealing with cladding issues so it was a breath of fresh air to speak to someone who can seems to genuinely care.
Date of experience: 22 May 2024
Rupert Nahum
Cladding Consulting had been extremely helpful in guiding and advising the lessees of a building in which our son is a leaseholder. . Cladding Consulting were appointed in March 2022 by the leaseholders. To date they have helped them to navigate this complex area, arranged introductions to and facilitated communications with all the necessary experts
When the building safety fund was recently announced for mid rise buildings Cladding Consulting submitted an application to the fund. on behalf of the leaseholders.
Date of experience: 08 March 2024
Customer
Steven Truman provided me with excellent, extremely timely advice as to the technical specifications of a cladding system on a block of flats we’re looking at purchasing. He is clearly an expert, who is aware not only of the latest regulatory changes but also how the wider industry is reacting. I’m personally very grateful to him, as this is a difficult field for a non-expert to navigate. I’ll certainly be using him for future enquiries and recommend him highly.
Date of experience: 19 March 2021
Tom Newton
Steven was able to review all the appropriate material and respond extremely rapidly with comprehensive and professional advice.
A much needed light in a very dark tunnel!
Date of experience: 18 March 2024
J Thornton
Extremely knowledgeable and very professional. They seem like they genuinely want to help - I haven't proceeded yet but they've been happy to invest time and advise me free of charge.
Date of experience: 29 September 2021
Henry Elston
Steven has led a great team effort both in LRM but also enlisting the support of two other consultants Harris & Say who have all worked together to navigate this difficult path to BSF approval which has now been achieved - a great result for which they should all rightly take the credit. This is a moment to be thankful for such great professional support.
Date of experience: 10 September 2021
Peter Smith
Delighted with the result achieved by Steven Truman and his team at Cladding Consulting in obtaining a 100% government cladding grant on our behalf.
Date of experience: 10 September 2021
Mike
If you have a cladding issue and need help in progressing matters to conclusion, there is no time to lose.