For too long, the UK’s re-cladding market has been defined by uncertainty. Building owners have faced endless questions: which funding pot applies, who is eligible, and when will the work actually start? Add in shifting guidance, multiple schemes, and constant political pressure, and it’s no wonder the industry has been crying out for clarity.
Now, in 2025, we’re finally seeing that clarity emerge — and it’s good news for clients.
One scheme, one administrator
From September this year, Homes England became the single administrator for all new remediation funding applications on buildings over 11 metres. For building owners, that means less confusion and fewer delays. Instead of bouncing between funds, stakeholders now have one route into government support. For contractors like us, it means faster decisions, clearer scopes, and a pipeline that feels more predictable.
Opening the door to social housing
Perhaps the biggest shift is that registered providers of social housing can now access the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS). Before this change, they were often forced to pull money away from new development to pay for remediation. That created a lose-lose situation: unsafe homes stayed unsafe, and new homes weren’t built. By opening the CSS, the government has unlocked the potential to remediate thousands more homes while keeping development ambitions alive.
The numbers speak for themselves
The progress is finally measurable. As of July 2025, nearly 1,800 buildings had completed remediation, with more than 2,500 having started works. The once-headline-grabbing ACM cladding crisis is all but resolved, with 97% of affected high-rise buildings having started work and 90% already complete.
That doesn’t mean the job is done. Estimates suggest there are still between 500 and 3,400 buildings that will need remediation. But compared to the wild guesses of a few years ago, the picture is much sharper. The industry now has the data it needs to plan, mobilise, and deliver.
What this means for clients
For clients, this is a turning point. After years of waiting, there’s momentum. But momentum on its own isn’t enough — you need a delivery partner who can take that funding approval and turn it into safe, efficient, and properly finished work.
That’s where we come in. At Next Gen, re-cladding isn’t just a side service, it’s the reason we built our business. We bring everything in-house — scaffolding, logistics, specialist façade teams — so you’re not stuck juggling multiple contractors and hoping they line up. We plan the job properly, sequence it intelligently, and keep the client informed every step of the way.
“At Next Gen, we don’t just manage re-cladding, we own it. Clients want certainty, and that’s exactly what we deliver.”
Beyond compliance
It’s easy to think of re-cladding as a compliance exercise, but we know it’s much more than that. When a building’s façade isn’t safe, it isn’t just inconvenient — it puts lives at risk. For us, doing the job properly is about protecting people, restoring confidence, and improving the long-term performance of a building. Done right, re-cladding doesn’t just tick a box. It makes homes warmer, more energy efficient, and more valuable.
Looking ahead
The government has steadied the ship, but the work is far from over. The next two to three years will see a surge of projects move from assessment to delivery. The contractors who succeed won’t just be the ones who can put cladding on a building — they’ll be the ones who can handle the complexity: occupied buildings, strict oversight, multiple stakeholders, and residents who need to feel safe throughout.
At Next Gen, that’s what we do. We’re here to deliver safe, smart, and fully managed re-cladding projects that put the client — and the residents — at the heart of the process.
👉 If you’ve got a re-cladding project coming up, let’s talk. We’ll help you navigate funding, compliance, and delivery, and make sure it’s done right, first time.
