One in three social housing buildings identified as fire risks post-Grenfell have been remediated

More than one in three social housing buildings identified as having life-critical fire safety defects since Grenfell have been remediated, according to the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).

The regulator’s fire safety remediation survey for Q4 of 2025/26 revealed that 2,801 buildings had been identified as having such defects since June 2017. Of these, 995 (36%) have been remediated or are completed and awaiting a new building works assessment.

According to the survey, which covers the fire safety of 11 metre plus buildings in the social housing sector, more than 99.9% of the 17,081 relevant reported buildings have had a fire risk assessment carried out.

Of these, 1,977 were identified as having a life-critical fire safety defect, with 1,503 (76%) expected to be remediated within the next five years.

“Providing safe, high-quality homes is a core duty for all social housing landlords, and building safety, particularly fire safety in multi-occupied and higher-risk buildings, must remain a top priority,” said Will Perry, Director of Strategy at RSH. 

“Boards and councillors play a critical role in ensuring legal obligations are fully understood, risks are rigorously managed, and issues are addressed without delay. This requires robust systems, strong oversight, and accurate, up-to-date safety data.

“We recognise the seriousness with which landlords are tackling these responsibilities, and it is vital that progress continues at pace, especially in addressing fire risks and removing unsafe cladding.”