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Façade Design for Safe, Compliant Remediation

Façade design is a powerful statement of purpose and identity, balancing aesthetic form with critical functional demands.

At Starfish Construction, our in-house building design team is architecturally trained and works across every aspect of building envelope design, from façade design to fire safety systems. We provide the expert guidance needed to deliver safer, more sustainable and visually impactful façades, whether for remediation, refurbishment or new build.

Starfish Construction design consultants discussing a new façade project.

Façade Design Consultants: Ensuring Safety and Compliance for Your Building Envelope

Successful façade engineering design begins with a comprehensive understanding of a building's purpose, structural integrity and environmental factors. Our façade design team brings years of industry knowledge and a strong record of successful façade project delivery to support your building's façade design requirements.

Meet Our Façade Designers

Our façade designers are led by Joe Hulley, Associate Director (Design & Technical), who has more than 22 years' experience in rainscreen cladding design, has been involved in multiple BS 8414 fire tests and oversees PCSA Stage 1 design and Building Safety Regulator submissions. He works alongside Halid Ibrulj, who has more than 30 years' experience across all RIBA stages, including heritage and complex London schemes, and Martin Gaughan, Design & Technical Manager, who has more than 27 years in building envelope design, including U-value and condensation risk analysis.

Student accommodation in Bournemouth after façade replacement by Starfish Construction

Technical Excellence Aligned with Client Vision and Compliance

Working with our Technical Surveying and Commercial divisions from the outset, we address structural, thermal, fire safety and visual requirements so each façade meets client goals and current building standards and regulations.

We develop the technical drawings and 3D architectural visualisation that connect every stage of the project, from building design to site works, completion and the recording of building envelope information.

Joe Hulley, Associate Director - Design & Technical, Starfish Construction presenting at facade PCSA

Principal Designer Under the Building Safety Act

On higher-risk and complex remediation projects, the design decisions made early determine programme, cost and regulatory approval. As Principal Designer, Starfish Construction plans, manages, and coordinates design work to support compliance with the Building Regulations and helps duty holders demonstrate compliance, including the information required for Building Safety Regulator gateway submissions.

Because our design, surveying and delivery teams work as one accountable team, design intent carries through to site. We support clients from the earliest stage through our Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA).

Our design experience spans high-rise residential buildings, mixed-use developments, healthcare facilities and the defence sector, each with its own fire safety, security and performance requirements.

Performance-Driven Solutions

We design façade solutions around performance and regulatory requirements, including the Building Safety Act, specifying non-combustible (A1 or A2-s1,d0) cladding systems where required and thermally efficient materials that improve building longevity and environmental resilience while maintaining strong visual design.

Façade Design Innovation and Sustainability

Our façade designs contribute to more sustainable buildings by focusing on energy efficiency, lower operating costs and reduced environmental impact. Using thermal modelling and carefully selected materials, we design façades that protect and improve buildings while supporting wider environmental goals.

Illustration of the layers in a façade build-up
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Transparency and Communication

Our projects are managed through Procore, our digital project management platform, giving real-time transparency, structured workflows and effective stakeholder collaboration. Technical designs, reports and BIM information are shared with every stakeholder, from property owners and duty holders to architects and supply chain partners, throughout the project.

Our approach, systems and procedures support consistent quality, programme and budget control on every façade design project, from concept to completion.

Discover how Starfish Construction's façade design services can support your project, with façades designed for safety, sustainability and visual impact. See design-led remediation in practice at Premier Inn Wandsworth, delivered in a live hotel and retail setting.

To discuss your façade design or remediation project, get in touch with our team and we will guide you through the next steps.

Explore Our Project Profiles

At Starfish Construction, our vast suite of Project Profiles demonstrate our continued and successful delivery of safe, sustainable, and compliant building envelope solutions across the UK. From high-rise residential and complex facade remediation programmes funded by the Building Safety Fund to commercial and industrial roofing projects, each showcases our commitment to quality, transparency, and building performance.