P1-39 Response Accepted in Part Self-assessed

Require compliant flat entrance doors where unsafe cladding exists

Recommendation

All those who have responsibility in whatever capacity for the condition of the entrance doors to individual flats in high-rise residential buildings, whose external walls incorporate unsafe cladding, be required by law to ensure that such doors comply with current standards.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the available evidence, the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 established a legal requirement for responsible persons to ensure that flat entrance doors in high-rise residential buildings with unsafe cladding comply with current standards. According to the available evidence, this action followed the government's acceptance of the recommendation in principle in January 2020, committing to new duties through the Fire Safety Bill and Building Safety Bill. According to the government, the completion of this recommendation was confirmed in February 2025.
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Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
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Jurisdiction
England
Section Reference
33.30
Response
Accepted in Part
Accepted in Part UK Government
21 Jan 2020

The government accepted in principle all Phase 1 recommendations directed at central government. The Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick presented the formal response to Parliament on 21 January 2020, committing to new duties on building owners and managers through the Fire Safety Bill and Building Safety Bill, including requirements for premises information boxes, floor plans, lift inspections, fire door checks, evacuation signage, and fire safety instructions to residents.

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
26 Feb 2025

Completed via the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and Fire Safety Act 2021. Responsible persons must ensure compliant flat entrance doors where unsafe cladding exists.

Source
Report Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 Report 30 Oct 2019
Responsible Bodies
UK Government Primary
Recommendation age 6.4 yrs
Last formal update 391 days ago