Building safety: cladding, EWS1

Last updated: 2026-07-26

Following the Grenfell Tower fire (2017), additional requirements were introduced for external cladding on taller residential buildings. An EWS1 form confirms a building’s cladding safety assessment and is sometimes required by lenders for certain flats — its absence can complicate both buying and later reselling.

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