Eight years after Grenfell, thousands of buildings remain wrapped in dangerous cladding. We examine the latest data, the pace of remediation, and what leaseholders and building owners need to know.. The Scale of the Problem 4,630+ buildings over 11m identified with unsafe cladding 1,200 buildings remediated or undergoing works £5.1 billion committed through the Building Safety Fund Estimated £16.6 billion total cost of remediation Government Funding Schemes Building Safety Fund (BSF) 1,225 buildings registered 583 with works completed 280 with works in progress Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) For buildings between 11m and 18m, leaseholders protected from remediation costs. The Human Cost An estimated 700,000 leaseholders in England live in buildings with fire safety defects. What Building Owners Must Do Now 1. Commission an External Wall System assessment (EWS1 form) 2. Apply for relevant funding schemes 3. Engage competent fire engineers 4. Implement interim measures If you own or manage a building with potential cladding issues, contact Magnus Opifex for an independent assessment.