RSH publishes its Q1 fire remediation survey
Summary
The Regulator of Social Housing has published its latest quarterly fire safety remediation survey for 11 metre plus social housing buildings in England. The findings show continued progress in identifying and remediating life-critical fire safety defects, particularly external wall system issues, but a substantial number of buildings still require works or confirmation of completion.
Why it matters
This is relevant to residential property surveyors because it highlights the ongoing scale of fire safety defects in higher-risk residential stock and the importance of accurate assessment, remediation planning and verification. It also reinforces the regulatory expectation that landlords manage risks promptly and maintain robust evidence of compliance.
Key points
- 17,258 relevant buildings were reported in the survey.
- 2,078 buildings were identified with life-critical fire safety defects relating to external wall systems.
- Over 99.8% of reported buildings have had a fire risk assessment carried out.
- 1,593 buildings are expected to be remediated within the next five years.
- RSH will continue monitoring landlord performance and remediation progress.
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