Government data reveals the devastating scale of unsafe cladding across England. Less than half of identified buildings have been remediated. Here's what you need to know.. The Numbers Don't Lie As of November 2025, the government's Building Safety Remediation data reveals a crisis that continues to affect hundreds of thousands of UK residents: 5,200+ buildings identified with unsafe cladding Less than 50% have completed remediation £5.1 billion allocated through the Building Safety Fund Thousands of leaseholders remain trapped — unable to sell, unable to remortgage The ACM Cladding Programme Buildings with the most dangerous cladding type — ACM (Aluminium Composite Material) with PE core, the same material on Grenfell Tower: 486 buildings originally identified 97% have completed or started remediation Average remediation cost: £5 15 million per building Average timeline: 18 36 months from start to completion The Broader Crisis Beyond ACM, thousands of buildings have other unsafe cladding systems: HPL (High Pressure Laminate) — burns rapidly once ignited Timber cladding — on buildings above 18m Rendered EPS/XPS systems — with inadequate fire breaks Brick slip systems — with combustible backing boards The PAC (Public Accounts Committee) has described the pace of remediation as 'unacceptable' , noting that at current rates, full remediation could take until 2035 or beyond . What Building Owners Must Do NOW 1. Commission an EWS1 assessment if not already done 2. Register with the BSR if your building is 18m+ 3. Apply to the Building Safety Fund for remediation funding 4. Appoint a competent fire engineer to assess interim measures 5. Engage with leaseholders — transparency is now a legal requirement Don't Wait for the Next Headline. Act Now. Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD has delivered fire safety solutions for Sellafield Nuclear , Google UK HQ , Battersea Power Station , Co op Live Arena , and 100+ landmark projects across the UK and internationally. Our elite team — led by Nicoleta Vasile (Managing Director) , Alina (Technical Director) , and Răzvan Vasile (Strategy Director) — brings unmatched expertise in: 🔥 Fire Strategy & Engineering — Performance based designs that save lives and reduce costs 🏗️ CFD Modelling — Advanced computational fluid dynamics for complex smoke scenarios 📋 Fire Risk Assessment — Comprehensive PAS 79 assessments for all building types ⚖️ Legislative Consultancy — BSA 2022, RRO 2005, Gateway compliance 🏥 Healthcare, Nuclear & Critical Infrastructure — Specialist sector expertise 📞 Call now: +44 (0) 203 xxx xxxx ✉️ info@magnus opifex.co.uk Request a Free Consultation → Your building's safety is not negotiable. Neither is our commitment to protecting it.