Construction evidence, clearly reviewed.
Evidence query holding up the job?
Building Control, an engineer or a client has asked for proof. You have reports, certificates and data sheets, but no clear answer to the actual question.
The Bench reviews the evidence, identifies the gap, and gives you a written route you can use with the project team.
Independent evidence review. Not certification, Building Control or design sign-off.
What type of evidence question is holding the job up?
Pick the area closest to the question being asked. If it crosses more than one route, send it anyway — most real questions do.
Fire performance
Asked to prove a fire classification applies to the actual build-up?
Façades and external walls
External wall or façade build-up under scrutiny before sign-off?
Moisture and mould risk
Condensation, moisture or mould query raised against a board or build-up?
Thermal and U-values
Does the declared value hold for the build-up actually being installed?
Racking and sheathing
Asked whether the racking evidence covers your frame and fixings?
Walls, floors and ceilings
Does the system evidence match the detail shown on the drawing?
Renders and brick slips
Finish or carrier board being questioned against the tested system?
System build-ups
Is the proposed build-up the one that was actually tested or certified?
Not sure what evidence you need?
Choose the issue closest to yours and we’ll point you towards the right review route.
Someone has asked the question. The job is waiting.
Building Control has asked for evidence
A submission or sign-off is waiting on the right report, classification or build-up detail.
An engineer or consultant has queried the evidence
They need the documents organised clearly so they can make their own professional judgement.
An architect or client wants proof
A product, board or system cannot be specified until the evidence stacks up.
A comparison is holding up a sale
A manufacturer, distributor or contractor needs a written route to keep the project moving.
A written answer you can put in front of the project team.
Every review sets out what the evidence supports, what it does not, and the next step — in writing.
Written evidence review
Review of the documents provided against the question being asked.
Technical clarification note
A focused written note where a specific product or build-up question needs a clear explanation.
Evidence gap register
A structured list of missing, unclear or non-matching evidence.
Product comparison note
Evidence-led comparison between products, systems or proposed technical routes.
Project-specific evidence summary
A summary of the evidence position for a defined project question.
From enquiry to written output
The route every enquiry follows to reach one of the written outputs above.
Submit the enquiry
Tell us the question, the project detail and the evidence you already have. No charge to submit.
Scope and quote
We confirm what can be reviewed and quote before any written work starts.
Evidence review and gap check
The documents are checked against the actual question. Gaps and assumptions are separated out.
Written output and next step
You receive a clear written route you can use with the project team.
Need help working out what to send?
Use the quick evidence checker or enquiry guide before you submit.
Learn how it works ›Product evidence, regulation and partnership routes
Product evidence knowledge
Structured evidence records for the product areas we work with — the questions projects actually ask, and the documents that decide them.
View product knowledge › Evidence WatchRegulatory and evidence landscape updates
Building safety regulation, the golden thread, gateway approvals and construction products reform — tracked for what they mean for product evidence.
Read the latest updates › Evidence partnersMake your product evidence easier to understand
Manufacturer or supplier? The Bench can organise your product evidence records, common questions and review routes.
Become an evidence partner ›A specialist technical team. Decades around boards, build-ups and evidence.
The Bench is a specialist construction product evidence consultancy, run by a team with hands-on product, system and specification experience across façades, linings and framed construction. Meet the team on the About page ›
What The Bench is
- Independent review of construction product evidence
- Written guidance you can use with the project team
- Support for your engineer, designer, Building Control or certification route
What The Bench is not
- Certification, testing or product approval
- Building Control or statutory sign-off
- Design responsibility or fire engineering judgement
Put the evidence on the table.
Send the question, the project detail and the documents you already have. No charge to submit — we quote before any written work starts.