Awaab's Law Phase 2: PfH Member's solution guide

From 30 November 2026, Awaab’s Law Phase 2 roughly triples the repairs subject to a statutory clock, and the time to get your supply chain in place is now

Phase 2 of Awaab’s Law extends the statutory timescales regime to eight new hazard categories, going well beyond the damp and mould focus of Phase 1. Fire and explosion risks, electrical hazards, excess cold, excess heat, falls, domestic hygiene and structural issues all come under the clock from 30 November 2026. From 2027, Phase 3 extends coverage to all remaining HHSRS hazards.

For many social landlords, the challenge is not understanding the legislation. It is having the right contractors, frameworks and procurement routes in place before the deadline arrives. A compliance failure under Awaab’s Law is not just an operational problem. It carries real legal, regulatory and reputational consequences.

This solution guide sets out exactly how we can help you get compliant, respond fast when hazards are reported, plan investment programmes at scale and use technology to detect hazards before the statutory clock even starts. Every solution maps directly to the Phase 2 hazard categories, and none of them require a full procurement exercise to access.

Inside this free guide:

This practical resource maps our frameworks, Dynamic Purchasing Systems and consultancy services directly to the four things social landlords need to do to meet Phase 2, including:

• Get compliant: put the right contractors in place before 30 November How our Compliance Solutions Framework, Fire Safety Works Framework, Fire Safety Consultancy Framework and Compliance Services and Associated Works DPS give you fast, compliant access to the specialist contractors and associated works you need across fire and explosion, electrical, falls, lift safety and domestic hygiene hazard categories, with DPS contracts awarded in as little as two weeks.
• Fix it fast: respond within statutory timescales when hazards are reported How our Responsive Repairs and Void Property Services Framework across eight dedicated lots, our Heating Solutions Framework, our Material Supply and Associated Services Framework and our Responsive Repairs, Voids and Associated Works DPS cover all eight Phase 2 hazard categories for reactive response, from gas and electrical inspection and heating repairs through to disrepair remediation, pest control, security and fire aftermath works.
• Plan ahead: investment programmes that address hazards at scale How our Planned Works Framework, Capital Works DPS, Decarbonisation and Retrofit Framework, Assisted Living Solutions Framework, Technical Support and Associated Services Framework and Consultancy Services support planned replacement programmes, void refurbishment, adaptations, structural surveys and energy efficiency investment across all hazard categories requiring longer-term investment.
• Prevent: use technology to detect hazards before the statutory clock starts How our SHED 5 Framework gives you access to sensor and AI-driven solutions for IoT property monitoring, fire and electrical detection, damp and indoor air quality monitoring, and digital analytics for buildings and energy performance, helping you identify and address hazards before a tenant reports them and the clock begins.
• Key dates you need to plan around 30 November 2026 is when Phase 2 comes into force in England. From 2027, Phase 3 extends the regime to all remaining HHSRS hazards. Both deadlines require supply chain decisions to be made well in advance.

Essential for operations, asset management and procurement professionals in English social housing

• Operations and responsive repairs managers who need compliant, fast-access contractor routes across all eight Phase 2 hazard categories before 30 November 2026
• Asset management leads responsible for planned investment programmes who need to understand which frameworks and DPS routes cover Phase 2 hazard categories at scale
• Procurement teams who need a clear map of the solutions available without running a full procurement exercise for every requirement

The 30 November 2026 deadline is closer than it looks, and supply chain capacity in the social housing sector is already under pressure. Landlords who wait until the autumn to confirm their contractor routes and check their framework access will find the market significantly tighter than it is today. This guide gives you a clear picture of where to start and which routes get you there fastest.

Download your free solution guide now and make sure your supply chain is ready for Phase 2.