The Building Safety Act and What It Means for Health & Safety Accreditation

The Building Safety Act was introduced to improve standards across the construction and property sectors - making sure that buildings are designed, built, and managed safely. While it mainly focuses on higher-risk buildings (such as those over 18 metres tall), the Act has had a much wider impact across the whole construction industry.

For businesses working in construction, facilities management, or maintenance, the new rules have raised the bar when it comes to Health & Safety (H&S) competence and compliance.

How it’s affecting H&S accreditation

Many accreditation schemes - like CHAS, SafeContractor, SMAS, and Constructionline — now look more closely at how businesses manage building safety and competence. They’re aligning their requirements with the principles of the Building Safety Act, meaning:

• You may need to show stronger evidence of staff competence, training, and qualifications.
• There’s a greater focus on clear roles and responsibilities, especially for those involved in design, construction, and ongoing maintenance.
• More emphasis is being placed on record-keeping - demonstrating that safety information is being properly managed and shared.
• Businesses are expected to have robust systems in place to ensure safety throughout a building’s lifecycle.

What this means for your business

If your business needs or renews H&S accreditation, you might find the process more detailed than before. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing - it’s an opportunity to strengthen your internal systems and show clients you take safety seriously.

Beaconrisk can help make this easier. We work with you to:

• Review your current Health & Safety documentation.
• Identify any gaps against the latest accreditation or Building Safety Act expectations.
• Support you through the accreditation process - from application to renewal.

Our aim is to take the stress out of compliance so you can stay accredited, win work, and operate safely and confidently.

If you’re unsure how the Building Safety Act changes affect your H&S accreditation, get in touch with the Beaconrisk team - we’ll guide you through every step.