Building Safety Act
Compliance Services
The Building Safety Act 2022 and its accompanying secondary legislation have transformed the way higherrisk buildings (HRBs) are planned, designed, constructed, and managed.
The new regime places far greater accountability and responsibility on clients and developers to ensure compliance is achieved from the earliest stages of a project through to completion and occupation. Even experienced construction professionals are finding that the detail and practical implications of the Act — and the revised Building Regulations it underpins, require a deeper level of understanding and documentation than ever before. From initial design decisions to the handover of safety information, compliance now demands a clear, demonstrable audit trail and transparent decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
Under the new framework, construction clients are directly responsible for:
• Ensuring that all Building Regulations applications are correctly compiled and submitted (either directly or via an appointed representative)
• Confirming the competence of those they engage
• Maintaining a comprehensive audit trail of design and construction information
• Making formal declarations at each Gateway stage, confirming that - to the best of their knowledge - all statutory requirements have been met
These requirements apply particularly to the development, alteration, or refurbishment of Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs), and non-compliance can have significant regulatory and reputational consequences.
At Fairway Building Consultancy, we help clients navigate their legal duties under the Building Safety Act with confidence and clarity.
Our Building Safety Consultants work alongside project teams to ensure that all responsibilities are properly discharged and that robust processes are in place to demonstrate compliance at every stage. This includes:
• Assigning ownership of required items under each Gateway submission
• Reviewing and verifying technical documentation to confirm it meets current standards
• Providing regular compliance status updates to keep projects on track
• Supporting the preparation and submission of Gateway Declarations and Completion Statements
Our aim is simple, to give clients confidence in compliance. By partnering with Fairway, you can be assured that your Building Safety obligations are being actively managed, that your audit trail is complete, and that all evidence aligns with industry best practice and Building Safety Regulator (BSR) expectations.
