Is my building a higher-risk building?

Check whether a residential building in England falls under the Building Safety Act 2022 occupation regime, and what that means for the Accountable Person.

Higher-risk building checker

Answer four questions about the building. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is sent to us.

Where is the building? England Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland

Height in metres, from the lowest ground level to the top storey floor Storeys above ground, ignoring basements and roof plant Residential units (flats or student rooms)

Is the whole building a hotel, hospital, care home, secure residential institution or military premises? No Yes

Enter the height or the number of storeys to see a result.

How the test works

An occupied building in England is a higher-risk building if it is at least 18 metres tall or has at least seven storeys, and has at least two residential units. Our guide Is my building a higher-risk building? explains how height and storeys are measured.

This checker gives an indication only. If the result is close to the threshold, have the building measured.

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