Press release

RSH publishes latest fire remediation survey

The Regulator of Social Housing has today published the findings of its latest survey of the fire safety of 11 metre plus buildings in the social housing sector. 

From:
Regulator of Social Housing
Published
18 December 2025

Of the 16,990 relevant buildings reported, 1,867 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. 

1,338 relevant buildings (71.7%) are expected to be remediated within the next five years. 

Of the 2,641 buildings identified as having LCFS defects since June 2017, 932 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: 

Ensuring tenants are safe in their homes must be the first priority for all  landlords.  

We will continue to scrutinise the sector through inspection, engagement and monitoring to make sure it identifies risks and carries out any necessary remediation work promptly.

Notes to editors

  1. The data referred to in this publication were reported in the Q2 2025/2026 survey, which ran from 23 September 2025 to 21 October 2025, with data being reported as at 30 September 2025. 

  2. Most relevant buildings reported (84.4%) have been assessed to have no outstanding or historic EWS related LCFS defects in any building works assessment since 14 Jun 2017. 

  3. Landlords reported that work had already started or is complete on 21.3% (397) of affected buildings. 

  4. 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. 

  5. 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.

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Updates to this page

Published 18 December 2025