Building safety
We want to make sure everyone in our council homes lives in safe, well-maintained buildings.
Rent and service charge balances
If you've made a payment since Friday 12 December it may not show up correctly on your account on the Portal or the balance check by text.
Please bear with us while we fix this technical issue, and contact us by email if you need an accurate statement of your account:
- rent: lh-rent@lewisham.gov.uk
- temporary accommodation rent: TAincome@lewisham.gov.uk
- service charges: hos@lewisham.gov.uk
What is building safety?
How the Building Safety Act 2022 affects residents and homeowners.
Building safety complaints
Find out about our building safety complaints procedures.
Preventing a building safety risk from happening
Here are some simple yet very effective steps to reduce your chances of becoming a victim of fire.
EWS1 forms
Find out more about External Wall System One (EWS1) forms.
Residents' roles and responsibilities
The Building Safety Act sets out statutory duties on you and flat owners to cooperate with us the building owner.
Resident engagement
Find out about our Building Safety Resident Engagement Strategy and how residents can get involved.
Residents' panel
The roles and responsibilities of the residents' panel
Mandatory occurrence reporting
How and when to submit a mandatory occurrence notice and report a safety concern.
Request information about your building
Get more information about the building you live in.
Help in an emergency
In an emergency, would you need help to leave your home?