Scotland’s cladding remediation estimates: June 2025
An ad hoc publication providing the Cladding Remediation Programme’s latest estimates of the number of residential buildings in Scotland where works may be required to alleviate external wall system life-safety fire risks.
Remediation estimates
The number of residential buildings in Scotland which are 11 metres or more in height is estimated to be around 13,400. Of these, around 1,100 are estimated to be high-rises which are over 18 metres in height (18m+) and around 12,300 are estimated to be mid-rises which are between 11 and 18 metres in height (11-18m).
It is estimated that around 250 of the residential high-rise (18m+) buildings in Scotland might require work to alleviate external wall system (EWS) life-safety fire risk.
It is estimated that around 1,020-1,200 of the mid-rise (11-18m) residential buildings in Scotland might require work to alleviate external wall system (EWS) life-safety fire risk.
In total, this means that an estimated 1,260-1,450 of the residential buildings in Scotland which are 11 metres or more in height might require work to alleviate external wall system (EWS) life-safety fire risk.
Table 1. The estimated number of residential buildings at least 11m high in Scotland which might require work to alleviate external wall system (EWS) life-safety fire risk, by height
| Building height | Estimated number of buildings that might require work |
|---|---|
|
11-18m |
1,020 – 1,200 |
|
Over 18m |
250* |
|
11m or above |
1,260 – 1,450 |
Note: totals may not sum due to rounding. *A range is not available, see the Methodology section for further details
Not all of these buildings are likely to need full remediation, some may only need partial remediation or mitigation. Table 2 shows the estimated number of mid-rise (11-18m) residential buildings in Scotland which might require these different types of works. This breakdown is not available for high-rise buildings: see the Methodology section for details.
It is important to note that the use and interpretation of these estimates is subject to a number of caveats and limitations which are explained in the next section.
Table 2. The estimated number of mid-rise (11-18m) residential buildings in Scotland which might require different types of remediation work to the external wall system (EWS), by height band and type of work required
| Type of work required | 11-13m | 14-18m | 11-18m total |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Remediation |
550 - 630 |
270 - 350 |
830 - 980 |
|
Partial remediation |
120 - 130 |
0-10 |
130 - 140 |
|
Mitigation |
60 - 70 |
0-10 |
70 - 80 |
|
Total requiring work |
730 - 830 |
290 - 370 |
1,020 – 1,200 |
Note: totals may not sum due to rounding