UK legislation establishing the Building Safety Regulator and mandatory safety case requirements for higher-risk buildings (7+ storeys or 18m+).
Get a compliance assessmentFree toolsThe Building Safety Act 2022 is the UK's most significant building safety legislation since the 1980s, enacted in response to the Grenfell Tower fire of 2017 and the Hackitt Review recommendations.
The Act establishes the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) — a new statutory body within the Health and Safety Executive — with powers to oversee the design, construction, and occupation of Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).
Higher-Risk Buildings are defined as buildings that are at least 18 metres (or 7 storeys) in height and contain at least 2 residential units. All HRBs must be registered with the BSR, and dutyholders must demonstrate ongoing building safety management through a 'safety case' approach.
Sectors and entity types within scope of Building Safety Act 2022.
All residential buildings 7+ storeys or 18m+ must be registered with the BSR. Accountable Persons must maintain a Safety Case Register.
Non-residential buildings above the height threshold in specific occupancy types are within scope — including hospitals and student accommodation.
New HRB construction requires gateway approval from the BSR at key design and construction stages before work can proceed.
Principal obligations under Building Safety Act 2022.
All in-scope HRBs must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator — mandatory from 2023 for existing buildings.
New HRB construction has a three-gateway regulatory process — Gateway 2 (design sign-off) and Gateway 3 (completion sign-off) require BSR approval.
Accountable Persons must produce and maintain a Safety Case demonstrating how structural and fire safety risks are managed throughout occupation.
Residents have the right to receive safety information and raise concerns. Accountable Persons must have a complaints handling procedure.
The PAP is legally responsible for safety management — they must appoint a Building Safety Manager for day-to-day operational responsibility.
Developers remain liable for fire safety defects in buildings constructed in the last 30 years — funding routes via Building Safety Levy and developer remediation contracts.
Structural Assessment — Independent structural assessment for HRBs — supporting Safety Case documentation and ongoing condition monitoring.
Fire & Life Safety Engineering — Fire strategy review and performance-based fire engineering for Safety Case compliance.
Facade Engineering — EWS1-aligned external wall system assessment — required for mortgage lending and remediation planning.
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