Building Safety Act 2026

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The most significant change to UK construction regulation in a generation — and most principal contractors are not ready for it.

The Building Safety Act 2022, with key provisions enforced from 2026, introduces criminal liability for principal contractors who fail to register with the Building Safety Regulator, fail to report mandatory occurrences, occupy a Higher-Risk Building without a completion certificate, or fail to maintain the Golden Thread of information. This 55-item checklist covers every statutory duty you need to meet — section by section, gateway by gateway.

What's inside — 8 sections, 55 items:

(1) Dutyholder Registration with BSR — including Gateway 2 pre-construction approval;

(2) Competence Requirements — PAS 8671:2022, individual role competence, SMSTS;

(3) The Golden Thread — digital setup, content during construction, Gateway 3 handover;

(4) Fire Safety Design — EWS1, external wall systems, compartmentation, passive fire protection;

(5) Structural Safety — Gateway process, BSR inspections, notifiable changes;

(6) Residents' Engagement — engagement plans, monthly updates, complaints process;

(7) Change Management and Mandatory Occurrence Reporting — the criminal offence provisions;

(8) CDM 2015 duties and project handover — H&S file, Golden Thread handover, completion certificate.

Every checklist item shows who the duty falls on, what evidence you need to hold, and three status columns — Done, In Progress, Not Yet Started — so you can use it as a live project management tool throughout the build.

Format: Microsoft Word (.docx) — fully editable. Add your company, project name, building address, and date. Save a new copy for each project. Review at the start of each project phase and when regulations are updated.

Important: This checklist is a compliance guidance tool. It does not constitute legal advice. Always verify current regulatory requirements with a solicitor or BSR-accredited professional for your specific project.

Need help implementing BSA compliance on your project? Heighton Ltd provides bespoke Building Safety Act compliance support for principal contractors — visit www.heightonltd.co.uk.