Under the Building Safety Act 2022, occupied higher-risk buildings in England (at least 18 metres or seven storeys high, with at least two residential units) must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator. The Principal Accountable Person must assess the building safety risks, which are fire spread and structural failure, and take all reasonable steps to manage them.
That assessment and its evidence form the safety case. The safety case report summarises it, and the Regulator can call it in at any time as part of a building assessment. A strong report is backed by real evidence: current fire risk assessments, external wall appraisals, fire door records, fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates, and maintenance histories.
That evidence is exactly what our engineers produce. We help Accountable Persons gather it, fill the gaps, and organise it into a report and a golden thread of information that stands up to scrutiny.
What is included
- Gap analysis against the safety case requirements
- Collation of fire and structural safety evidence
- Safety case report drafting support
- Key building information review
- Golden thread information structure
- Resident engagement strategy support
- Mandatory occurrence reporting process setup
- Fire alarm, emergency lighting and fire door evidence packs
Who it is for
- Principal Accountable Persons
- Freeholders and resident management companies
- Housing associations
- Build-to-rent operators
- Student accommodation providers
- Managing agents
The rules in each UK nation
England
Occupied buildings in England at least 18 metres or seven storeys high with two or more residential units are higher-risk buildings. They must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator, and the Principal Accountable Person must prepare a safety case report that can be called in at any time.
Wales
The Building Safety Act 2022 occupation-phase regime for higher-risk buildings applies in England only. In Wales, owners of multi-occupied residential buildings should follow Welsh Government building safety requirements and the Welsh Building Safety Fund process for external wall issues.
Scotland
Scotland does not use the English higher-risk building regime. External wall risk on residential buildings is assessed through the Scottish Government's Single Building Assessment, which looks at the whole building rather than the wall alone.
Northern Ireland
The English higher-risk building regime does not apply in Northern Ireland. Owners and managing agents of taller residential buildings should follow Northern Ireland building regulations and guidance from the Department of Finance and the Department for Communities.