Scope point 01
Question separated from form
The fire-risk appraisal and valuation-form request are scoped separately.
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FRAEW and PAS 9980 External Wall Appraisal
Assess the fire risk presented by an existing block's external wall construction.
Scoped
the instruction and exclusions are agreed in writing
Evidence-led
unknowns and access limits stay visible
Actionable
the output supports a defined project decision
FRAEW is not an EWS1 form
PAS 9980 provides a methodology for appraisal of the fire risk of external wall construction and cladding of existing blocks of flats. The appraisal is not a life-safety certificate.
EWS1 is a valuation and lending process form. Any request for a signed EWS1 is reviewed separately and depends on a suitably competent and appropriately insured signatory; this page does not promise that Magnus will sign one.
When this service is useful
FRAEW and EWS1 answer different questions: the appraisal concerns fire risk; EWS1 is a valuation and lending form.
A scoped fire risk appraisal of external walls based on the records, investigation evidence and building context available, with uncertainties and further investigation needs stated.
Primary outcome
A written FRAEW scope and appraisal record, subject to sufficient evidence and agreed investigation.
External wall construction is uncertain
A lender or valuer has raised an EWS1 question
Opening-up evidence needs technical review
An existing appraisal requires review
Remediation options need a risk basis
What you receive
Clear outputs you can act on.
Typical outputs for this service are listed below. The exact format — report, review notes, survey record or technical position — is confirmed in the agreed appointment, and each records the information supplied, the assumptions used and the limitations that apply.
Evidence and information sufficiency review
Agreed inspection and opening-up strategy
External wall system and fire-spread appraisal
Uncertainty and limitation schedule
Risk-informed recommendations and further-work needs
How we scope and coordinate the work
The service is defined before the fee is quoted.
The scope is set from the building facts, drawings, jurisdiction, project stage and the question the written output needs to answer.
Scope point 02
Investigation-led
Evidence sufficiency and opening-up needs are resolved before conclusions.
Scope point 03
Uncertainty visible
Unknown materials or inaccessible areas remain explicit limitations.
From enquiry to written report
A clear sequence from information request to issued output.
Every stage records what has been supplied, what remains open and what the report can and cannot conclude.
01
Triage evidence
Review the building and external-wall information held.
02
Agree investigation
Set inspection, sampling and opening-up scope.
03
Appraise
Assess external-wall fire risk within the agreed methodology.
04
Peer review
Resolve evidence questions and document limitations.
05
Issue
Provide the appraisal and risk-informed recommendations.
How the evidence becomes a written output
A simplified view of the sequence described above. The actual steps, inputs and outputs are confirmed in the written scope for your project.
Recorded basis
A scoped, documented technical process
The question, available evidence, access and required output are agreed before a quotation is issued.
Scope and exclusions agreed
Evidence and limitations recorded
Written output issued
Result
The appraisal records the evidence and limits used; it is not an EWS1 promise, certificate or guaranteed outcome.
Prepare your project brief
What we need from you to scope the work.
FRAEW and PAS 9980 External Wall Appraisal
Use this as a checklist before you ask for a quotation. Tick what you hold; unknown items can be listed as unknown. Nothing here is saved.
Longer preparation aid: FRAEW commissioning brief (free, no signup).
Scope boundaries
What this service does not include.
- FRAEW is distinct from an EWS1 form.
- EWS1 is not a life-safety certificate or fire risk assessment.
- A signed EWS1 is not promised and requires separate competence and insurance review.
- The appraisal does not certify products, installation or legal compliance.
Suitable scope examples
Buildings and uses this service scope suits.
These are examples of building types, uses and project contexts for which this service scope is suitable. They are scope examples, not a client list or a record of completed instructions.
- Housing associations and building owners
- Property management companies
- Developers and architects
- Building engineers and surveyors
- Insurance companies reviewing external wall evidence
Questions about this service
Is FRAEW the same as EWS1?
No. FRAEW is a fire risk appraisal of an external wall; EWS1 is a valuation and lending process form.
Can Magnus sign an EWS1 form?
This page makes no such promise. Each request requires separate review of scope, signatory competence and professional indemnity cover.
Will opening-up be required?
That depends on the evidence already held. Any intrusive investigation is agreed and scoped separately.
Request a written scope
Request an external wall evidence review
Send the building details, wall records, previous surveys and the exact appraisal or valuation question.
Related reading
- RICS EWS FAQs — EWS1 context
- BSI PAS 9980:2026 overview — Current edition per BSI (checked 8 Oct 2026)
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