Are there additional duties for high-rise residential buildings?

Yes. Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, Responsible Persons for high-rise residential buildings (those that are 18 metres or more in height or seven storeys or more) must also: 

• Provide specified digital information on external wall systems 

• Provide specified up-to-date floor and building plans 

• Notify the Fire and Rescue Service of faults to firefighting or evacuation lifts and other essential firefighting equipment that cannot be rectified within 24 hours 

These duties are separate from, and in addition to, the Residential Evacuation Plans Regulations.