After years of slow progress, cladding remediation completion rates have doubled in Q1 2026 as the Cladding Safety Scheme reaches mid-rise residential buildings.. The Acceleration The February 2026 Building Safety Remediation data release shows remediation completion rates have doubled since Q1 2025: 5,800+ buildings in scope (up from 5,200 in late 2025 due to ongoing identification) 2,400 buildings remediated or works underway (up from 1,200) £8.6 billion committed across BSF and CSS schemes Average completion time reduced from 4.2 years to 2.8 years What's Driving the Acceleration 1. CSS funding flow — Cladding Safety Scheme finally reaching 11 18m buildings 2. Specialist contractor capacity — major contractors have built specialist remediation teams 3. PAS 9980 clarity — replaces ambiguous EWS1 process 4. Leaseholder protection certainty — no longer endless funding disputes 5. Insurance market improvements — buildings post remediation insurable again Where Problems Remain Sub 11m buildings still excluded from main funding schemes Buildings with non cladding fire safety defects (compartmentation, fire doors) less well funded Right to Manage and shared ownership buildings facing governance complexities Need Expert Fire Safety Advice? Magnus Opifex Seven LTD provides leading fire engineering, BSR Gateway 2 support, PAS 9980 appraisals, BESS fire safety, and healthcare fire strategy services across the UK. 📞 Call: +44 7486 691724 ✉️ office@magnus opifex.co.uk Request a Free Consultation →