09 projects # Trades you need for recladding & weathertightness ## Summary Recladding starts with a surveyor's report and engineering advice, then access, new cladding, joinery and flashings, and finishing. 10 trades are usually involved: building surveyors and pre-purchase inspectors, structural and geotechnical engineers, scaffolders, cladding and recladding specialists, window and door installers, glaziers and double-glazing retrofitters, roofers and spouting/gutter installers, plasterers and GIB stoppers, waterproofing and membrane specialists, insulation installers, painters and decorators. Recladding starts with a surveyor's report and engineering advice, then access, new cladding, joinery and flashings, and finishing. ## Typical order 1. **Design and consent**: [Building surveyors and pre-purchase inspectors](/trades/building-surveyors/), [Structural and geotechnical engineers](/trades/engineers/) 2. **Roof and cladding (weathertight)**: [Scaffolders](/trades/scaffolders/), [Cladding and recladding specialists](/trades/cladding-recladding/), [Window and door installers, glaziers and double-glazing retrofitters](/trades/windows-doors-glazing/), [Roofers and spouting/gutter installers](/trades/roofers-spouting/), [Waterproofing and membrane specialists](/trades/waterproofing/) 3. **Insulation and linings**: [Plasterers and GIB stoppers](/trades/plasterers-gib-stoppers/), [Insulation installers](/trades/insulation/) 4. **Fit-out and finishes**: [Painters and decorators](/trades/painters-decorators/) Trades appear under the first stage where they are needed. Your builder sets the real sequence. ## Trades you'll need for recladding & weathertightness Sponsored businesses are shown first in each trade, then other listings. Add them to a comparison one by one or all together. No suggested businesses are listed yet, so there is nothing to add to a comparison. Each trade below links to its page. * ### [Building surveyors and pre-purchase inspectors](/trades/building-surveyors/) Pre-purchase reports, weathertightness checks and defect assessments. No building surveyors and pre-purchase inspectors listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/building-surveyors/). * ### [Structural and geotechnical engineers](/trades/engineers/) Structural design, geotechnical reports and producer statements. No structural and geotechnical engineers listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/engineers/). * ### [Scaffolders](/trades/scaffolders/) Scaffolding for building, cladding and roof work. No scaffolders listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/scaffolders/). * ### [Cladding and recladding specialists](/trades/cladding-recladding/) New cladding, recladding and weathertightness repairs. No cladding and recladding specialists listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/cladding-recladding/). * ### [Window and door installers, glaziers and double-glazing retrofitters](/trades/windows-doors-glazing/) New windows and doors, glass repairs, and double-glazing retrofits. No window and door installers, glaziers and double-glazing retrofitters listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/windows-doors-glazing/). * ### [Roofers and spouting/gutter installers](/trades/roofers-spouting/) Roof replacement, repairs, flashings, spouting and downpipes. No roofers and spouting/gutter installers listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/roofers-spouting/). * ### [Plasterers and GIB stoppers](/trades/plasterers-gib-stoppers/) Interior wall and ceiling linings and stopping, and exterior plastering. No plasterers and GIB stoppers listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/plasterers-gib-stoppers/). * ### [Waterproofing and membrane specialists](/trades/waterproofing/) Wet-area membranes, decks, roofs and basements. No waterproofing and membrane specialists listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/waterproofing/). * ### [Insulation installers](/trades/insulation/) Ceiling, underfloor and wall insulation for new builds and retrofits. No insulation installers listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/insulation/). * ### [Painters and decorators](/trades/painters-decorators/) Interior and exterior painting, wallpaper and protective coatings. No painters and decorators listings yet. [See what they do, how to check them and how to join](/trades/painters-decorators/). [Find builders for this project](/find/?type=Recladding & weathertightness) [All trades](/trades/)