The latest government figures reveal steady progress across a wide range of cladding remediation programmes aimed at improving fire safety in residential buildings across England and Northern Ireland.

Published as part of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ (DLUHC) ongoing data release, the update covers key programmes including:

• The ACM Cladding Programme
• The Building Safety Fund (BSF)
• The Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS)
• The Developer Remediation Contract
• Social housing remediation reported by registered providers

Focus on High-Rise Residential Buildings

Particular attention continues to be paid to high-rise buildings, those over 18 metres in height, including student accommodation, hotels, and publicly owned properties. These buildings, where ACM (Aluminium Composite Material) cladding is present and unlikely to meet Building Regulations, are being prioritised for remediation.

Support for Non-ACM Cladding Cases

High-rise buildings with non-ACM cladding systems that have been deemed eligible for the Building Safety Fund are also progressing through various stages of remediation, with government funding helping to cover the cost of works.

Expanding to Medium-Rise and Regional Buildings

The Cladding Safety Scheme now supports the remediation of medium-rise buildings (11–18 metres) across England and Northern Ireland. This includes buildings with unsafe non-ACM cladding, as well as high-rise buildings located outside London, which may not have previously qualified for earlier support schemes.

Holding Developers Accountable

Through the developer remediation contract, developers are taking responsibility for buildings they had a role in constructing or refurbishing. These efforts focus on tackling life-critical fire safety defects, including cladding issues, in residential buildings 11 metres and above.

Progress in the Social Housing Sector

Remediation of buildings owned or managed by registered providers of social housing is also being tracked. This includes action on unsafe cladding systems and other critical fire safety risks in residential blocks above 11 metres.

Enforcement Under the Housing Act

Local authorities are actively enforcing remediation where necessary under powers granted by the Housing Act 2004, ensuring that safety concerns in high-rise buildings are addressed promptly when voluntary action is not taken.

Regular Data Updates

Progress across the ACM, BSF, and CSS programmes is updated monthly, while updates on the developer remediation contract and social housing sector are provided quarterly.

For detailed data and the full breakdown visit: Building Safety Remediation: monthly data release - March 2025 - GOV.UK

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