High rise buildings
Whether you are a Responsible Person (RP) for a high rise building, or simply want more information, please choose from below. Additional information can also be found in our Law and Guidance section.
RPs and high rise
Information about the laws and regulations that RPs for high rise buildings and those with two or more sets of domestic premises need to be aware of.
RPs and the Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act changed and affected the duties of Responsible Persons.
The Fire Safety (England) Regs
Whether your residential buildings has two or more sets of domestic premises or is 11 metres or more in height, these Regulations will apply.
Fire Safety Act
RPs for high rise residential buildings must now manage and reduce the fire risk for the structure and external walls of buildings.
Secure Information Boxes
Learn which buildings must have a secure information box and what needs to be in it.
Send KFRS your documents
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations require RPs for multi-occupied buildings of 18 metres and more to submit documents to us regarding their building.
FRAPT
This online tool is to help RPs prioritise updating and reviewing their fire risk assessment for high rise buildings.
Additional information
Read about temporary changes to simultaneous evacuation, the Building Safety Regulator and the Waking Watch replacement fund.
Higher risk regime buildings
The Building Safety Act 2022 gave risk to a new regulatory regime for building safety. That regime differentiated between buildings being constructed and those already occupied.
For those being designed and constructed, higher risk buildings are those that are at least 18 metres tall or have at least 7 storeys.
For those already occupied, higher risk buildings are those that are at least 18 metres high or have at least 7 storeys and contain at least 2 residential units. However, care homes and hospitals are not included in this because they are regulated as 'workplaces' under the Fire Safety Order and already subject to duties as a result. Hotels and secure residential institutions are also excluded from both parts of the regime because they also are regulated by the Fire Safety Order.
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