High-Rise Fire Safety in Post-Grenfell UK: A Complete Compliance Checklist

If you own or manage a building over 18m, your regulatory obligations have expanded dramatically. This checklist covers every requirement under current legislation.. The Regulatory Framework High rise residential buildings (18m+) are now subject to: Building Safety Act 2022 Fire Safety Act 2021 Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 Building Safety (Responsible Persons) Order Compliance Checklist Building Registration Register with the BSR ✓ Appoint a Principal Accountable Person ✓ Appoint a Building Safety Manager ✓ Safety Case Prepare a Building Safety Case Report ✓ Maintain Golden Thread of information ✓ Establish Mandatory Occurrence Reporting ✓ Fire Risk Assessment PAS 79 compliant covering structure and external walls ✓ Annual review minimum ✓ Share with residents ✓ External Walls Assess all external wall systems ✓ Remediate any unsafe cladding ✓ Provide EWS1 forms ✓ Resident Engagement Resident engagement strategy ✓ Complaints procedure ✓ Share building safety information ✓ Fire Safety Equipment Monthly checks of all fire safety equipment ✓ Floor and flat identification signage ✓ Wayfinding for fire services ✓ Need help achieving compliance? Contact Magnus Opifex.