A comprehensive timeline of every major legislative change in UK fire safety since the Grenfell Tower disaster in 2017.. The Legislative Revolution 2017 June: Grenfell Tower fire — 72 deaths June: Government announces ban on combustible cladding (implemented 2018) December: Dame Judith Hackitt appointed to lead Independent Review 2018 May: Hackitt Review published — "Building a Safer Future" November: Ban on combustible materials in external walls over 18m (Regulation 7) 2019 January: MHCLG Advice Note 14 — EWS assessment process May: BS 8629 published — evacuation alert systems 2020 January: £1 billion Building Safety Fund announced March: Fire Safety Bill introduced to Parliament 2021 April: Fire Safety Act 2021 receives Royal Assent February: £3.5 billion additional funding for cladding remediation July: Building Safety Bill introduced 2022 April: Building Safety Act 2022 receives Royal Assent May: Fire Safety Act 2021 comes into force October: Building Safety Regulator established within HSE October: Higher risk buildings must register with BSR 2023 April: Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 become mandatory January: Cladding Safety Scheme opens October: Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 fully in force 2024 September: Grenfell Inquiry Final Report published October: Criminal investigations accelerated 2025 January: Third party fire door certification mandatory April: New construction products safety regime 2026 (Expected) Q2: Revised Approved Document B Q3: New competency framework fully operational Need help navigating this complex landscape? Contact us.