Thousands of Buildings Still Unsafe Seven Years After Grenfell Tragedy

Housing minister warns of slow progress on dangerous cladding removal, with nearly half of identified buildings yet to begin remediation.

Over 2,400 residential buildings in England with dangerous cladding have not started remediation work, according to government figures.
Only 30% of the 4,834 monitored buildings have completed remediation since the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people.
The estimated cost of addressing all unsafe buildings is £16 billion, with some structures potentially remaining unidentified or unfixed for years.
Housing Minister Wajid Khan emphasized the need for immediate cultural and systemic reform across the housing sector to prevent future tragedies.
Campaigners and peers criticized the pace of progress, warning that many unsafe buildings could remain hazardous for decades without accelerated action.