Economy · Housing & mortgages · 25 October 2026
Government opens cladding safety scheme to buildings under 11 metres
The government has announced that funding will be available for buildings below 11 metres requiring cladding remediation, House of Commons Library reported. This follows a change in policy where previous funding was restricted to taller structures. The new support is limited to buildings with no alternative source of funding.
The government announced in July 2026 that the Cladding Safety Scheme would extend its reach to include buildings under 11 metres. According to House of Commons Library, this move addresses a gap in protection for shorter residential buildings. Until 2026, government funding for cladding issues was generally restricted to structures over 11 or 18 metres.
Buildings below this height have historically been treated differently regarding fire safety defects compared to taller buildings. Leaseholder protections under the Building Safety Act do not apply to these shorter structures, and remediation orders cannot be used for them. Figures published with the announcement show that 50 developers signed a remediation contract covering work from April 1992 to April 2022.
The new funding is specifically for buildings that require cladding remediation and have no alternative source of funding. This limitation ensures the scheme targets those without other financial routes to address safety defects. The guidance adds that the scheme is designed to support leaseholders in these specific circumstances.
The announcement does not provide details on the total budget allocated for this extension. Nor does it specify the exact number of buildings expected to qualify for the new funding stream. The focus remains on the eligibility criteria rather than the scale of the financial commitment.
Written by StreetOwl from House of Commons Library’s own announcement. It was drafted by StreetOwl’s own model, every figure and quotation was checked by code against the announcement, and it was read and approved by Michael Rossi before it went up. It says what was announced, not what anyone should do about it.
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