UK Construction Journal - Issue 1 - April 2026 - Flipbook - Page 35
Government cracks down on unsafe
and unregulated building products in
response to Grenfell Tower tragedy
Major proposals to strengthen the construction products used in buildings across the country have
been published today in a crackdown on unregulated practices.
•
Major Construction Products White Paper to strengthen
safety and regulation of building products, ensuring they
are properly assessed before being used.
•
First Annual Report on implementation of Grenfell Tower
Inquiry recommendations also published today – with
over 2,100 buildings having started or completed
remediation and number of inspections and formal
notices on unsafe buildings more than doubling.
•
Currently only around a third of constructions products are
regulated - the new general safety requirement will mean
that all products undergo the proper checks, not only keeping
people safe in their homes, but boosting the economy and
providing confidence to developers to build the 1.5 million
homes this country needs.
The Government has published a consultation on this
requirement today, with secondary legislation expected later
this year and all changes coming in as soon as Parliamentary
time allows.
Reforms part of key government focus to ensure people
living in safe and affordable homes.
Major proposals to strengthen the construction products used
in buildings across the country have been published today in
a crackdown on unregulated practices and weaknesses that
are undermining the construction sector.
The proposals come as the government publishes the
first Annual Report on the implementation of the Grenfell
Tower Inquiry recommendations – which sets out that 12
recommendations, including bringing government fire safety
functions under the control of one department and Secretary
of State, have been completed. Over 40 (70%) of the
recommendations are also expected to be completed by the
end of the year.
The Construction Products Reform White Paper sets out that
all products must be properly assessed before being used in
the building process.
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