Safer Sphere supports Accountable Persons and Principal Accountable Persons by helping them understand what is required, identify gaps and put the right systems and evidence in place.
We help dutyholders stay informed, prepared and in control of their Building Safety Act responsibilities.
If you are responsible for an occupied higher-risk residential building, you need clear arrangements, reliable information and a practical way to manage your duties.
Supporting Accountable Persons and Principal Accountable Persons with clear, practical advice for occupied higher-risk residential buildings. If you need help understanding or managing your duties, speak to our team.
We work with dutyholders (organisations and individuals) who are a Principal Accountable Person (PAP) or an Accountable Person (AP) with responsibilities for managing building safety risks in relation to the residential units, common parts, structure or the exterior of occupied higher-risk residential buildings, including:
The occupied higher-risk residential building regime introduces new legal duties.
These duties are detailed, evidence-based, and time-sensitive. They require clear systems, accurate information and defensible documentation.
Dutyholders must manage:
Our AP/PAP Advisor service is structured around three clear areas:
Consultation. Provision. Review
This gives dutyholders practical support at the right level, whether you need help understanding your duties, preparing key information or reviewing the effectiveness of existing arrangements.
We start by understanding your position.
Through focused online sessions, we:
This stage sets direction and removes uncertainty.
Effective support relies on full cooperation and access to relevant building information.
We provide practical, hands-on support where you need it.
Training Support
Clear training on Building Safety Act duties for occupied higher-risk residential buildings – HRB(s).
Technical Guidance
Straightforward guidance explaining:
Supported by practical templates and frameworks.
HRB Registration
We can undertake specific activities on your behalf, as an authorised person:
Building Assessment Certificate Preparation
Developing structured, evidence based applications, including:
Submission quality matters. Poorly prepared applications create delay, friction and risk.
Safety Case Report Preparation
Producing clear, defensible reports demonstrating how building safety risks are assessed and managed.
Resident Engagement Strategy
Developing practical, building specific strategies that meet legal duties and support a proactive safety culture.
We assess the effectiveness of your systems.
Our compliance reviews provide:
We start by understanding your position.
Through focused online sessions, we:
This stage sets direction and removes uncertainty.
Effective support relies on full cooperation and access to relevant building information.
We provide practical, hands on support where you need it.
Training Support
Clear training on Building Safety Act duties for occupied high risk buildings.
Technical Guidance
Straightforward guidance explaining:
Supported by practical templates and frameworks.
Defined Compliance Tasks
We can undertake specific activities on your behalf, including:
Building Assessment Certificate Preparation
Developing structured, evidence based applications, including:
Submission quality matters. Poorly prepared applications create delay, friction, and risk.
Safety Case Report Preparation
Producing clear, defensible reports demonstrating how building safety risks are assessed and managed.
Resident Engagement Strategy
Developing practical, building specific strategies that meet legal duties and support a proactive safety culture.
We assess the effectiveness of your systems.
Our compliance reviews provide:
Gap analysis
Prioritised recommendations
Clear improvement actions
No generic advice. Only targeted, practical findings.
Working with Safer Sphere helps you:
This service applies to:
Occupied higher-risk residential buildings.
It does not apply to:
For construction phase support, please see our Construction and Building Safety services or reach out to us.
If you need support with Building Safety Act duties, training or compliance for an occupied higher-risk residential building, speak to our Building Safety team.
