Guidance

Apply for a building assessment certificate

Use this service to apply for a building assessment certificate from the Building Safety Regulator.

Applies to England

Use this service to apply for a building assessment certificate (BAC) if:

  • you are the principal accountable person of a registered high-rise residential building
  • the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has told you to apply for a BAC

High-rise residential buildings are known as higher-risk buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022. 

You must submit your BAC application within 28 calendar days of BSR telling you to apply.

Before you start

Read the guide about preparing a building assessment certificate application.

To apply for a BAC, you’ll need to:

You’ll need to provide payment card or invoice details to pay:

  • the application charge of £288 (including VAT)
  • for the work done by BSR to assess the application as set out in the BSR charging scheme on the HSE website

You can provide a purchase order number if you need it on the invoices.

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If you need help using this service

Contact BSR if you need help with your application.

Updates to this page

Published 4 April 2024

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