The survey asks landlords to report whether or not they are responsible for any residential buildings measuring 11 metres plus or that have 5 storeys or more.
The Regulator of Social Housing has published the findings of its latest survey of the fire safety of 11 metre plus buildings in the social housing sector today (Thursday 25 June).
Of the 17,081 relevant buildings reported, 1,977 were identified as having a life-critical fire safety (LCFS) defect relating to the external wall system (EWS). Over 99.9% of all relevant reported buildings have had a fire risk assessment carried out.
1,503 relevant buildings (76%) are expected to be remediated within the next five years.
Of the 2,801 buildings identified as having LCFS defects since June 2017, 995 (35.5%) have been remediated (or are completed awaiting a new building works assessment).
RSH will continue to monitor the performance of social landlords in remediating 11 metre plus buildings and the progress they are making against their plans.
Will Perry, Director of Strategy at RSH, said:
"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.
"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."
Notes
- The data referred to in this publication were reported in the Q4 2025/2026 survey, which ran from 25 March to 23 April 2026, with data being reported as at 31 March 2026.
- Through the Fire Safety Remediation Survey, RSH holds data on the relevant building stock for 99.5% of landlords (1,474 out of the 1,481 on our register). This includes those landlords that have reported they are not the responsible entity for any relevant building. The regulator holds data from 100% of large Private Registered Providers (PRPs) and large LARPs. Large landlords account for 97% of all social housing units in the sector and also 97% of all relevant buildings
- Most relevant buildings reported (83.5%) have been assessed to have no outstanding or historic EWS related LCFS defects in any building works assessment since 14 June 2017.
- LCFS defects are defined as defects, shrinkages, faults or other failings in a building that give rise to fire safety risks identified by a Fire Risk Appraisal of External Wall construction or a fire risk assessment (or equivalent) undertaken to industry standards.
- RSH advises caution in interpreting changes in data over time, as they may be influenced by a change in the number of reported buildings and their assessment status at each quarter end.
