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Building Cladding Fire Audit &

Identify Risk, Ensure Safety, Protect Assets

The growing concern around combustible cladding has significantly changed how fire safety is managed in buildings across Australia. Fires that spread rapidly across building facades have led to significant property damage, legal disputes, insurance challenges, and, in some tragic cases, loss of life.
At Vortex Fire, we offer expert-led Building Cladding Fire Audit Risk Assessment services across Australia, helping building owners, strata managers, developers, and authorities understand and reduce façade fire risk.
Our team includes highly experienced cladding fire engineers trained to assess existing cladding systems through a systematic, standards-based approach. Whether you’re managing a high-rise residential building or a commercial asset we’ll provide a clear path to compliance and risk mitigation.

Why Cladding Risk Matters

Façade fires pose a serious threat, particularly when combustible materials such as Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) or insulated sandwich panels are involved. Materials like polyethylene (PE) or polyurethane (PUR) may offer energy efficiency and insulation, but can significantly contribute to fire spread if not adequately assessed and managed.
Authorities across Australia have tightened regulations regarding combustible cladding and many insurance providers now require a verified cladding fire risk assessment in Australia before issuing or renewing policies.

Our 3-Stage Cladding Audit Process

Stage 1

Initial Cladding Audit

Our cladding audit Australia process begins with a detailed review of your building’s documentation and fire safety strategy and a site visit to identify façade systems and potential risks. If combustible cladding is suspected—or documentation is unavailable—we proceed with small-sample testing using accredited laboratories.

Lab tests may include:

  • FTIR-ATR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy)
  • SEM/EDS (Scanning Electron Microscopy / Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy)

We prepare a preliminary cladding fire risk assessment Australia report outlining material composition, fire behaviour characteristics, and whether further investigation is required.

Stage 2

 Detailed Fire Engineering Assessment

If high-risk cladding is identified, we undertake a quantitative fire engineering analysis. This involves:
  • Rate of external fire spread modeling
  • ASET (Available Safe Egress Time) analysis
  • RSET (Required Safe Egress Time) calculation
  • Occupant egress and fire-fighter safety evaluation
Our cladding fire engineer Australia team provides a clear, technical risk assessment that supports informed decision making for building owners, designers and authorities.

Stage 3

Remedial Recommendations & Compliance Support

Where remediation is necessary, Vortex Fire supports your team throughout the process—from technical review of proposed cladding replacements to site inspections and compliance documentation. We help you implement short, medium, and long-term solutions that improve fire performance and align with local regulatory requirements.

Why Choose Vortex Fire?

  • National experience in façade fire safety
  • Qualified cladding fire engineer Australia experts
  • NCC and Australian Standards-aligned approach
  • Independent, third-party cladding audit services in Australia
  • Trusted by building owners, councils, and fire authorities
With the demand for Building Cladding Fire Audit Risk Assessment growing nationwide, our team delivers clarity, compliance, and peace of mind.

Get a Cladding Fire Risk Assessment You Can Trust

Don’t wait until a façade issue becomes a liability. Whether for insurance, compliance or safety peace of mind, Vortex Fire’s cladding fire risk assessment Australia services ensure you’re prepared and protected.