Building Regulations
Principal Designer
Capability Statement
Introduction.
Established in 1998, Fulkers Bailey Russell is a construction consultancy firm offering tailored solutions to clients investing in construction and property within the public and private sectors.
We offer a multidisciplinary service comprising project management, cost management, building surveying, architecture and consultancy services for new build, refurbishment, repair, and upgrade projects. As part of a project team, or as a bespoke one-stop service, we strive to assist our clients in delivering successful and valuable developments.
Fulkers provides a no-nonsense, flexible, result-orientated service: A modern, forward thinking and professional practice, we value each of our clients. It is our objective to maintain a business which offers value for money and allows director attention on all projects.
What we do.
We place people, both clients and employees, at the centre of our business ethos and differentiate ourselves from the competition through our management style and culture.
This empowers our employees within an environment that encourages continuous improvement through sharing knowledge and best practice, challenge and innovation.
Our People.
Our people are passionate and dedicated to providing the best independent and innovative solutions to all our clients’ projects in a team environment that breeds success and leaves clients feeling that they have got more than they expected. Our ISO 9001 certification is testament to the quality of our service, systems and standards and our B-Corp certification demonstrates our commitment to making a positive impact in all that we do.
Our Services.
Multi-Disciplinary
Through partnership with our approved suppliers, we are able to provide a holistic multi-disciplinary service which includes, but is not limited to:
Acoustic Engineering, Architectural Design, BIM, Civil and Structural Engineering, Digital Surveying, Energy Design, Fire Management, Laser Scanning and Point Cloud, Lift Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Workplace Consultancy
Building Safety
Building Regs Principal Designer, Condition Reports, Design Management, Fire Door Inspections and Maintenance Programming, Fire Door Upgrades and Replacements, Golden Thread, Preparing Building Safety Case, Quality Control Management, Reviewing FRAEW’s, Structural/ Cladding/Fire Remediation
We are responsible for delivering a range of construction projects, all our services are geared to reduce risk, give greater certainty and to provide the best value for clients. This is why we develop our business around people.
Our people take time to understand your business and share their knowledge with the aim of generating fresh ideas. By blending our people, systems and construction market knowledge with our company, we customise our services to meet your requirements.
H&S
Client CDM Advisor, Health & Safety Advice, Health & Safety Auditing, Health & Safety Monitoring Inspections, Principal Contractor Advisor, Principal Designer
Project Management
Change Management, Clerk of Works, Construction Project Management, Contract Administration, Design Management, Employer’s Agent, Energy Projects, Facilities Planning, Masterplanning, MEP Projects, Migration Management, Procurement, Programming and Scheduling, Project Governance and Control, Supply Chain Management
Cost Management
Bank Monitoring, Budget Advice, Benchmarking, Cost Reinstatement
Valuation, Cash Analysis, Commercial Governance, Construction Cost Control, Documentation,
Design Cost Development
Due Diligence
Feasibility, Masterplanning, MEP Cost Procurement
Project Monitoring, Documentation, Management, Cost Modelling
Management
Monitoring, Advice, Budget
Benchmarking, Building Reinstatement
Cash Flow
Commercial Construction
Control, Contract Documentation, Cost Control, Development Appraisal, Diligence and Masterplanning, Control, Procurement Strategy, Monitoring, Tender Documentation, Value Management, Whole Life Modelling
Building Surveying
Access Consultancy, Acquisition Surveys, Clerk of Works, Condition Surveys, Contract Administration, Defect Analysis, Design, Extension and Refurbishment, Dilapidations, Due Diligence Surveys, Employer’s Agent, Energy Efficiency, Feasibility Studies, Fire Door and Compartment Surveys, Fire Risk Assessments, Historic Building Conservation, Lead Consultant, Licence to Alter Party Walls, Planned Maintenance Surveys, Risk Management, Sustainable Construction, Whole Life Cycle Costings
Architecture
BIM, Building Design, Contract Administration, Design, Extension and Refurbishment, Energy Efficiency, Feasibility Studies, Interior Design, Lead Consultant Services, New Build, Sustainable Construction
Project, Programme and Portfolio Management
Baseline Management, Commercial Management, Data Analyst, Governance, Process Improvement and Management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Schedule Management, Strategic and Data Driven Reporting
Decarbonisation
Asset and Utilisation Reviews, Carbon Cost Tool, Carbon vs Cost, Fabric Condition, Funding Opportunities, Programme Strategy, Whole Life Cycle
Big enough to cut it, small enough to care.
About Us.
Since the company was founded we have grown into a multidisciplinary consultancy with over 170 employees. Fully owned by three equity partners, we are not restricted by corporate red tape, we are able to take an agile and flexible approach to react to our clients needs quickly.
Strong, visible leadership from our senior teams ensures a personable approach and outstanding service delivery. We are big enough to cut it and small enough to care.
Fulkers are a Certified B Corporation, verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Becoming a B Corp was a huge achievement for our company and is validation of our long-standing commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
We have also been awarded the Prestigious Silver Rating from EcoVadis, an internationally recognised sustainability platform that evaluates companies across a range of criteria, including environment, human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement practises. The Silver Medal places Fulkers in the top 25% of all assessed companies and recognises our commitment to sustainable business practices.
“While B Corp focuses on our holistic corporate responsibility, EcoVadis offers a detailed analysis of our operating practices and supply chain, aiding targeted improvements. Together, they enhance our credibility and demonstrate a commitment to ethical and sustainable practices, fostering trust with our clients, stakeholders and partners. Having both accreditations reinforces our dedication to comprehensive sustainability practices across both internal operations and external collaborations. We are one of very few companies to hold both accreditations.”
Sam Bailey, Partner
Our Commitment.
To create awareness.
Share knowledge and resource.
Use of more sustainable materials and practices.
Development of our focus on sustainable procurement process/ policy.
Develop our corporate social responsibility procurement process / policy.
Invest in people and suppliers.
Ensure sustainability is at the forefront of all client conversations.
To lead by example. Staff training.
Develop our KPI’s to reflect the above.
Delivering the service.
Building Regulations
Principal Designer
We have a BR-PD capability overseen by experienced design professionals. We have the capability to undertake work ranging from small remedial projects to large new build developments. We can provide this service directly to the client, or as a subcontracted service to a designer or contractor.
Building Safety
The Fulkers Bailey Russell team have extensive the Client and Designer roles. We can advise their responsibilities, preparation of Client
Safety Act Advisor
Russell Compliance extensive knowledge of Designer duty holder advise duty holders of responsibilities, and assist in the BSR documentation.
Building Remediation Management
Our Multi-disciplinary team of Surveyors, Project managers, Cost Managers, Architects and Technical Managers are one of the UKs leading building remediation teams. We specialise in Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs) and we are currently working on £180 million of remediation works.
Delivering the service.
The building regulations Principal Designer is a new role created by The Building Regulations (amendment) (England) Regulations 2023. Fulker Bailey Russell has extensive experience delivering a broad range of services (including CDM-PD, Project Management, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Clerk of Works, and Architecture). Consequentially we have decided to use our expertise to set up a new Building Regulations Principal Designer service.
The BR-PD role (and associated advisory activities) can be broadly divided into two types of activities:
Management. Each building requires many applications and notices to the BSR. Coordinating the submission of these documents is crucial to the smooth running of the project. A critical example of this is Gateway 3 where the BSR’s issuing of the completion certificate allows the building to be occupied.
Technical. The remainder of the work focused on requirement to plan, manage and monitor the design work during the design phase.
The FBR BR-PD service will discharge these responsibilities by splitting them between four internal positions. See below and adjacent page for details on their roles
- Management Lead – Focuses on management activities.
- Technical Leads – Focuses on technical activities.
- Technical Contributors – Assists technical lead with particular technical questions
- Service leader - Plans the strategy of the service to deliver the best experience to clients.
The Management and Technical leads will use the procedures contained in the Fulkers Bailey Russell BR-PD handbook to discharge their responsibilities. The handbook breaks down the required tasks by role and work stage to ensure that no duties are missed.
To keep you up to date with our activities you will be issued a monthly report that contains;
- Summary of progress in the month detailing any key issues or challenges.
- Summary project calendar, with details of any changes to key dates
- Look ahead to forth coming BSR submissions, with description of documents required.
- Details of meetings attended.
- Details of documents reviewed.
- Details on the golden thread, where it is stored and any information the designers have produced that month that needs to be added.
- Attached will be:
> Compliance Issues Tracker: which details issues raised by the technical manager and the design teams progress in closing them out
> Requirements Tracker: The BSR can approved gateway 2 with “requirements” similar to planning conditions. The tracker will monitor the close out process for the items.
Management Lead Responsibilities
Coordinate submission of all BSR applications
Collecting evidence to demonstrate competence by designers.
Reviewing golden thread information for compliance with BSA requirements
Chasing designers to close out items on the compliance tracker.
Collating the monthly report.
Collate designer input in the building regulations compliance statement.
Technical Lead Responsibilities
Project Duties
- Primary Interface with external project teams
- Monitoring design process for compliance with building regulations
- Reviewing technical document for compliance with building regulations
- Recording comments in the compliance issues tracker
- Assisting in preparation of monthly report
Technical Contributers
Technical contributers are FBR employees outside the core BR-PD team. They may be brought on to assist the technical lead. They may provide:
- Specialist sector specific knowledge to support technical lead
- A particular design background to support the technical lead
- Additional capacity to review submitted drawing at peak times on a project.
Service Leader Responsibilities
- Ensure that technical lead and management lead for each project are suitably qualified for each project.
- Support team members in delivering the service.
- Review monthly client progress reports.
- Coordinate cover for team member absences.
- Attend Principals meeting if required.
Leo Haywood.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Managing Director BEng
Leo has 30 years of experience in the construction industry. He has fulfilled roles in design, procurement and project management. In the last 20 years Leo has exclusively worked on residential schemes and most recently on structural, cladding and fire remediation projects.
Using a consistent approach and good communication with clients, staff and contractors, he is able to offer clear leadership and objectives, enabling the team to work productively, efficiently and safely. Leo has a keen eye for detail, a methodical approach and a broad range of ancillary skills that augment his experience in construction management.
Building Safety Team (BST), £500m: Leo set up a team to carry out cladding remediation projects, his remit expanded to include the Structural remediation programme at the beginning of 2023. The multi-disciplinary team has since doubled in size under Leo’s leadership, with 40 staff, including two directors.
Strawberry Star, Bronze Building, London, £120m: Leo was called in as part of a consultant team to assist with the legacy work on a building that was inhabited but not formally handed over. There were a number of quality control issues that required careful management of the relationship with residents. He ensured that the remaining properties were handed over snag-free and investigated and resolved a number of significant issues, including arranging and analysing detailed CCTV survey of SVPs to locate and resolve multiple issues.
Barratt London, Project Ashby, London, Confidential Value: Consultant working on legacy work across multiple sites for the housing developer client. The role involved preparing project execution plans to execute structural works in inhabited blocks.
Vabel, Various Projects, London £80m: Taking the Construction Director role, Leo was tasked with managing the construction team for a developer across various projects, including Harrow Road and Lawrence Road. Responsibilities included recruiting
the team, implementing systems and protocols and training. During his time on this project, Leo grew construction output from four units to 100+ units in two years.
EcoWorld, Royal Wharf, London, £180m: Project Manager for the delivery of 650 units across nine blocks, including RC frames and pre-cast concrete. Leo took the project from piling to fit-out. He coordinated large scale implementation of pre-cast systems to seven blocks built in 20 weeks.
Vabel, Harrow Road, London, £8m: A high quality redevelopment of a site in an area undergoing regeneration. Included a basement over the entire footprint of the site, an RC frame block of 15 apartments and 2 traditionally built Mews houses built on the podium slab.
Vabel, Lawrence Road, London, £13m: Vabel’s flagship project created 37 apartments across two blocks and five traditionally built houses. The property developed an industrial feel with exposed concrete soffits and steel balconies.
Michael Bailey.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Associate Director B.Arch (Hons) Dip.Arch ARB RIAS RIBA
Michael has over 20 years’ experience in real estate covering a uniquely broad range of roles, from prop-tech product manager, to real estate developer, to project architect. His extensive experience portfolio of projects including: Headquarters buildings for UBS and Meta (Facebook), residential towers, Data platforms, Carbon reduction strategies and even a loan product with an investment bank.
Elizabeth House, HB Reavis, £800m: Elizabeth House is 250m long site adjacent to Waterloo Station developed by HB Reavis. Seven London underground tunnel run below the site, which resulted in the scheme’s unique design. To avoid overloading the tunnels, 1.2m sqft of workspace was located in a 32 story tower built on top of a 109 meter long bridge, supported on just 8 groups of piles. A new elevated 1 acre public garden was located below the bridge level with the Waterloo Station concourse. Michael worked for HB Reavis as a Product Design Manager, managing the team of architects and engineers designing the project.
One Rathbone Square (Facebook UK HQ), Great Portland Estates, £150m: Rathbone Square is a transformational scheme built on the Royal Mail’s former sorting office site just north of Oxford Street, in Fitzrovia. It delivered 160 luxury and affordable residences, one of central London’s first new public squares in the last 100 years, premium retail space, and over 220,000 sqft of workspace that now houses Facebook’s UK headquarters. Michael was the lead Architect for the office building.
5 Broadgate (UBS Europe HQ), British Land, £230m: 5 Broadgate is a world-class headquarters for financial services firm UBS. Make Architects worked with developer British Land to design a functional, pragmatic space that allows UBS to consolidate its
London workforce for the first time. The result – a 13-storey ‘groundscraper’ – is visually innovative and represents a powerful vote of confidence in the City. Furthermore, it’s become a catalyst for regeneration in the Broadgate area.
The main facade is primarily constructed from stainless steel, which unifies the surface, establishes a strong presence, and reflects its bespoke nature and single occupier. Inside, an ultra-rational arrangement of the structure and cores provides 4 large trading floors that can accommodate up to 3,000 desks, plus 7 levels of offices.
Michael was the lead architect for over £50m of Enabling Works, Basements, and External works
St Michaels Manchester, Relentless: Gary Neville’s development company Relentless, asked Make Architects to explore plans for the redevelopment of a former police station and synagogue in the centre of Manchester. The practice developed a pair of mixed-use towers, containing, hotel, office, residential, retail, and a replacement synagogue. Michael joined the project in troubleshooting role working with the proposed construction team to improve the build-ability of the designs.
Our Experience
Building Safety Projects.
Fulkers has been appointed on various remediation projects for developers. These include internal firestopping and façade remediation projects. We provide a turnkey solution for remediation projects including:
- Arranging FRA & FRAEW and defining a scope of works for tendering;
- Arranging statutory approvals for the proposed design;
- Procurement and pre-construction management;
- Resident liaison and, if required, relocation management;
- Condition surveys and fire doors surveys;
- Project management/quantity surveying services throughout the works;
- Regular site inspection by our building surveyors;
- Quality assurance throughout the build by our clerk of works.
This service is tailored, on a project-by-project basis depending on the procurement strategy being deployed by the client and includes taking the role of construction manager for CM projects.
Project A
2 residential blocks, 10 and 15 stories high, with Network Rail interface. Remediation of rendered EPS cladding to be replaced with non-combustible EWI system. Construction programme of 15 months and contract value £10mil.
Project B
The Royal Artillery Quays development is located in Woolwich, London and consists of 8 buildings. The project will need a full EWS replacement. The total works are estimated at £14 million and will take 2.5 years to complete.
Project C
Remediation of rendered EPS system with noncombustible EWI façade, installation of fire barriers and remediation of PIR adhered spandrel glass panels. Consisting of 4 blocks ranging from 5-14 stories in height. Programme 17 months and contract value £12mil.
Project D
Fulkers has been appointed on various HRB structural remediation projects from permanent steels, carbon fibre, through bolting, MEP and Fire. The team is experienced working with occupied buildings. They work across the UK, in line with the latest guidance and standards.
Fire Safety Improvements and Cladding Replacements.
Following the Grenfell disaster, iQ Student Accommodation required a project manager to deliver investigative works and cladding replacement works to their large buildings, all within a tight deadline. This meant extremely tight milestones and driving multiple teams across multiple projects across the UK to ensure that the projects are delivered on time whilst meeting the new legislative criteria for external cladding systems. Key projects have included:
Fire Door and Fire Compartment Upgrading and Repairs
Full fire door and compartmentation surveys of various buildings nationwide and production of full schedule of works.
Marlborough House, Bristol
High pressure laminate cladding replacement. Fulkers witnessed surveys with the designers and concluded that the cladding consisted of fire rated high-pressure laminate and was installed above 18m which did not comply with building regulations at the time of construction.
Costume
High pressure laminate cladding replacement.
iQ Costume is a very large building ranging from 13 to 18 stories. The cladding comprises of none fire rated HPL and cavity walls that contain phenolic insulation and missing fire cavity barriers which creates a serious fire risk to the building’s tenants
Will Wyatt
High Pressure laminate cladding replacement. This project is a large building with a central courtyard. The buildings cladding consisted of none fire rated HPL cladding and was over 18m.
Tufnell
High pressure laminate cladding replacement This project is over 18m in height and has multiple heights and blocks. The buildings cladding consists of HPL cladding, spandrel panels containing phenolic insulation and terra cotta tiles with phenolic insulation behind.
Fiveways
ACM cladding replacement. A six-story building taller than 18m, but not falling into the under 18m category due to the last floor slab of the building being under. However, this guidance is continuously changing and surveys flagged that the cladding was defectively installed and contained a rotten timber support system.
Greystar Conversions, Fire Safety & Remedial Works.
Greystar is a large multi nation rental residential property company and in the UK they have the brand ‘Chapter’ which provides Student accommodation to the private market. The Chapter brand provides an exclusive student living experience with unparalleled amenities.
Fire Safety Project
A specialist project team has been created to ensure Greystar’s portfolio of student accommodation is statutory compliant and adheres to changing fire regulations. Fulkers has provided a Project/ Programme Lead, Project Managers, including the role of Contract Administrator, and a Clerk of Works to develop and deliver the following works across seven Chapters within Greystar’s portfolio: fire compartmentalization; fire stopping; apartment door replacement; installation of sprinklers; and re-cladding.
Additionally, the Project Lead assists Greystar in making claims against the original build contractors for instances of non-compliant design/delivery and poor workmanship.
Greystar Conversions, Fire Safety & Remedial Works.
Spitalfields, Duo Flat Conversions
Fulkers was appointed on the duo flat conversions at Spitalfields. The project entails the conversion of 55 duo flats into 110 studios all to be delivered within a 12 week programme. The flats are located across nine floors all of which are live, in addition to corridor works with the aim to provide the site with additional studio flats which have a higher demand than duo flats in the UK market. The project posed a number of challenges particularly logistically, with over 100 men on site at the peak of the programme.
Fire Safety Project
With Greystar continuously endeavouring to ensure its portfolio of student accommodation is statutory compliant, and adheres to changing fire regulations, a specialist projects team has been created. Fulkers has provided a Project/ Programme Lead, Project Managers, including role of Contract Administrator, and a Clerk of Works to develop and deliver the following works across seven Chapters within Greystar’s portfolio: fire compartmentalization; fire stopping; apartment door replacement; installation of sprinklers; and re-cladding.
Additionally, the Project Lead assists Greystar in making claims against the original build contractors for instances of non-compliant design/delivery and poor workmanship.
GREYSTAR
Location: Various London Locations
iQ Student Accommodation
Surveys & Remedial Works.
Fire Door and Fire Compartment Upgrading and Repairs
Full fire door and compartmentation surveys of various buildings nationwide and production of full schedule of works.
Raffles House
Replacement of defective window casements whilst in occupation.
Leeds Marsden House
Replacement of defective flat roofs from inception to completion.
Bristol
Replacement of defective flat roofs from inception to completion.
Penworks, Birmingham
Replacement of defective flat roofs, repairs to parapets and chimneystacks from inception to completion to a listed building.
Arkwight House Bradford
Replacement of defective flat roofs from inception to completion.
IQ STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
Location: UK
iQ Student Accommodation
Cladding Replacement
Marlborough House, Bristol
High pressure laminate cladding replacement. Fulkers witnessed surveys with the designers and concluded that the cladding consisted of fire rated high-pressure laminate and was installed above 18m which did not comply with building regulations at the time of construction.
Costume
High pressure laminate cladding replacement. iQ Costume is a very large building ranging from 13 to 18 stories. The cladding comprises of none fire rated HPL and cavity walls that contain phenolic insulation and missing fire cavity barriers which creates a serious fire risk to the building’s tenants.
Will Wyatt
High Pressure laminate cladding replacement. This project is a large building with a central courtyard. The buildings cladding consisted of none fire rated HPL cladding and was over 18m.
Tufnell
High pressure laminate cladding replacement. This project is over 18m in height and has multiple heights and blocks. The buildings cladding consists of HPL cladding, spandrel panels containing phenolic insulation and terra cotta tiles with phenolic insulation behind.
Fiveways
ACM cladding replacement. A six-story building taller than 18m, but not falling into the under 18m category due to the last floor slab of the building being under. However, this guidance is continuously changing and surveys flagged that the cladding was defectively installed and contained a rotten timber support system
IQ STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
Location: UK
Goldsmid House Cladding Replacement
We were asked by University College London to investigate the condition of the external cladding to Goldsmid House to confirm compliance after the Grenfell Disaster. Goldsmid House was constructed in 2008 and based in Victoria, London.
Our brief was to design a new bespoke cladding system, which could be clad externally with new copper cladding to match exactly with existing, tender the project and provide cost management and contract administration services through to completion.
The project was completed within budget and to the client’s programme.
Location: London SW1
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
University of London - Fire Doors.
Fire Doors
Fulkers has been appointed to carry out a building surveying, cost management and quantity surveying services on behalf University of London student residences since 2019. The works are across 6 separate buildings, the works would be carried out on a phased basis.
A full assessment of all the doors in each of the buildings noted above. This involved reviewing the doors, ironmongery, frames, architraves and fire stopping. Each door was noted on a schedule of works. We were then to assess the cost value of the project, breaking this down into each individual building.
Several procurement options were reviewed, however, considering the importance of working around the student activities and the variable numbers of students on a cyclical basis it was agreed to use a measured term contract. The advantage of this is that an overall project value could be agreed, but works could be managed and called off as an when suits the universities accommodation services.
Due to funding requirements and the large volume of doors requiring refurbishment the project was phased over a number of years. After each phase of the project was completed a lessons learned review took place so that the project team could enhance the delivery of the project. The buildings were to be occupied during term time therefore noise levels were required to be monitored especially around examination time.
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Location: London
Kingston University - Fire Doors.
Fulkers have a long-term relationship working for Kingston University since the year 2015 and hold a current Framework with them for providing a range of services on a call off basis. Part of that work has been associated with Fire Doors and Compartmentation compliance works.
Inspection
We have provided campus wide compliance inspections and rectification/ project works to fire doors and compartmentation, recording condition and issues that need to be addressed. The approach for Kingston University has been to select whole buildings to survey and then prioritise the future rectification projects on a building by building basis completing several each year. Fulkers were responsible for undertaking detailed door surveys recording any defects and proposed repairs or replacement. We also inspected compartments along known fire lines in voids and ceilings, checking for defects and breaches in firestopping again recording these and proposing suitable repairs.
Rectification/ Project Work
Once the next batch of inspections were completed priorities were discussed and the buildings selected for each year for the rectification projects. Fulkers were responsible for providing a full pre and post Contract service, specifying the works required, Tendering and Administering the works from inception to completion. This involved phasing of the works and managing expectations to allow the works to proceed in occupied buildings minimising the impact on business as usual.
StakeHolder Engagement
We have become familiar with stakeholders and end users, their requirements and aspirations and therefore, we were able to support Estates and lead from the start and communicate and manage all stakeholders at all levels. We had a knowledge of all peripheral services (incl IT/AV) that were affected by any rectification/ project works that needed to be considered and therefore, able to manage the whole process to a smooth completion. Our team has built an understanding and lessons learned knowledge of requirements and procedures from delivering previous repeat rectification/ projects at Kingston University.
This knowledge means that when instructed on future inspections or rectification projects, we are able to add value and hit the ground running from the start with a reduced learning curve, allowing us to minimise disruption, meet project programmes to complete works fully, in accordance with all aspirations of the project brief.
Location: London
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY