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Keeping your home safe and secure is a number one priority.

SCH and Solihull Council have a responsibility to keep your home safe. You can help us do this.

If you have any concerns about safety in your home or in a communal area, please complete our online Building Safety reporting form or call us on 0121 717 1515.

For further information on building safety, visit the Building Safety Regulator’s official website.

You can also find a list of commonly used building safety terms here: A to Z of building safety.

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