The most recent government data shows that the UK is monitoring more high-rise buildings with potential cladding risks than ever before, yet fewer are entering remediation. As of October 2025, 5,570 residential buildings over 11 metres tall are being monitored through the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government’s building safety remediation programme – a 15.2% annual increase. This was driven primarily by a sharp rise in the monitoring of buildings between 11-18 metres, which has increased by 23.5% year-on-year. The number of higher-rise buildings over 18 metres has increased by 9.5%.
Despite more buildings being monitored, momentum on remediation appears to be weakening. The total number of buildings actively entering remediation with work underway on site fell by -22.8% between October 2024 and October 2025. However, the number of completed remediation projects rose by 35.5% over the same period, a signal that when work finally commences, it is brought to completion at a faster rate.
Property Inspect UK is warning that the widening gap between identification and action reflects a persistent structural issue in how remediation is managed and delivered.
Sián Hemming-Metcalfe, Operations Director at Property Inspect, said: “More buildings than ever are entering monitoring, yet fewer are moving into the remediation pipeline. This doesn’t point to a simple construction capacity issue, but instead an ingrained workflow inefficiency. The system still relies too heavily on fragmented documentation processes, inconsistent evidence standards, and slow, manual review procedures that delay sign-off even when physical work is complete.”
To bring about real change, Property Inspect says three system-level reforms are needed:
• All projects must be supported by a standardised submission template including structured photographic evidence, contractor certifications, inspection reports, and metadata.
• A digital, multi-stakeholder ‘national remediation tracker’ would reduce duplication, enable accountability, and eliminate informational blind spots.
• Future funding should be tied to demonstrable progress and proper documentation, with Service Level Agreements enforced for submission and regulatory review timeframes.