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RSH publishes latest fire safety remediation report
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published its latest fire safety remediation report on the fire safety of 11 metre plus buildings in the social housing sector.
All social landlords are required to submit quarterly data to RSH and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on the fire safety remediation of relevant buildings for which they are responsible.
Of the 17,457 relevant buildings reported, 99 per cent had had fire risk assessments undertaken. 11 per cent were found to have a life critical fire safety (LCFS) defect relating to the external wall system (EWS). 88 per cent had no LCFS defects.
11% of the 1,932 affected buildings are due to have remedial work completed within the next six months, and 84% are expected to complete in the next five years.
Some of the landlords with multiple buildings affected have said that they are prioritising work on higher risk building.
Will Perry, Director of Strategy at RSH, said: "This quarterly survey is an important tool in helping us monitor the progress being made by the sector on remediating fire safety defects. Fire safety is a fundamental responsibility and we expect all landlords to take prompt and effective action so that tenants can feel safe in their homes.
"This includes putting mitigating measures in place to protect tenants from any risks in the interim period before works are complete. Boards and councillors have a duty to ensure these plans are delivered.
"Meanwhile our ongoing regulation, including our programme of inspections and responsive engagement, helps us check that landlords are meeting the outcomes of our standards – including those relating to fire safety."
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