HHSRS Amendment 2026

HHSRS Amendment 2026 Case Studies and Scorecard

These case studies provide example assessments for each hazard under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) inspection and assessment process.

Case studies should be considered in conjunction with the accompanying Guidance documents listed below:

The HHSRS Operating Guidance (Part 1) An Introductory Guide - which provides introductory information and guidance on the HHSRS inspection and assessment process.

The HHSRS Operating Guidance (Part 2) A Technical Guide for Assessors - which provides technical information to support the HHSRS inspection and assessment process, including associated baseline indicators.

The HHSRS Operating Guidance (Part 3) A Supplementary Guide to the Hazard of Fire and Explosions - which provides additional technical information to support the HHSRS specifically in relation to the hazard of Fire and Explosions.

Operating Guidance is available on the gov.uk website

Introduction to the Case Studies

TEST AREAS

Falls on the level

Case Study A1.1

Case Study A1.2

Case Study A1.3

Case Study A1.4

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Falls on stairs etc

Case Study A2.1

Case Study A2.2

Case Study A2.3

Case Study A2.4

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Falls between levels

Case Study A3.1

Case Study A3.2

Case Study A3.3

Case Study A3.4

Case Study A3.5

 

Falls on the Level

Case Study A1.1.         Carrots

Case Study A10.8.       Carrots

Falls on the level

  • Case Study A1.1

  • Case Study A1.2

  • Case Study A1.3

  • Case Study A1.4

Falls on stairs etc

  • Case Study A2.1

  • Case Study A2.2

  • Case Study A2.3

  • Case Study A2.4

Falls between levels

  • Case Study A3.1

  • Case Study A3.2

  • Case Study A3.3

  • Case Study A3.4

  • Case Study A3.5

Fire and explosions

Case Study A4.1

Case Study A4.2

Case Study A4.3

Case Study A4.4

Case Study A4.5

Case Study A4.6

Case Study A4.7

Case Study A4.8

Case Study A4.9

Flames, hot surfaces etc

Case Study A5.1

Case Study A5.2

Case Study A5.3

Case Study A5.4

 

Collisions, entrapment, ergonomics

Case Study A6.1

Case Study A6.2

Case Study A6.3

 

Structural collapse, falling elements

Case Study A7.1

Case Study A7.2

Case Study A7.3

 

Electrical hazards

Case Study A8.1

Case Study A8.2

Case Study A8.3

Case Study A8.4

 

Excess cold

Case Study B9.1

Case Study B9.2

Case Study B9.3

Case Study B9.4

Case Study B9.5

Case Study B9.6

Case Study B9.7

Case Study B9.8

Radiation

Case Study B10.1

Case Study B10.2

Case Study B10.3

Damp and mould growth

Case Study B11.1

Case Study B11.2

Case Study B11.3

Lead

Case Study B12.1

 

Indoor air pollutants

Case Study A13.1

Case Study A13.2

Case Study A13.3

Case Study A13.4

Excess heat

Case Study A14.1

Case Study A14.2

Case Study A14.3

 

Asbestos and MMF

Case Study A15.1

Case Study A15.2

Case Study A15.3

 

Domestic hygiene

Case Study A16.1

Case Study A16.2

Case Study A16.3

Case Study A16.4

Water supply

Case Study B17.1

Crowding and space

Case Study A18.1

Case Study A18.2

Case Study A18.3

Case Study A18.4

Case Study A18.5 

Entry by intruders

Case Study A19.1

Case Study A19.2

 

Noise

Case Study A20.1

Case Study A20.2

Case Study A20.3

Lighting

Case Study A21.1

Case Study A21.2

 

Case Studies

Falling On Stairs

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Falling On Stairs

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Case Studies

Falling On Stairs

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Case Studies

Falling On Stairs

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Case Studies

Case Studies

Falling On Stairs

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Falling On Stairs Case Studies

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 Falls on The Level

Case Study A3.1

Case Study A3.2

Case Study A3.3

Case Study A3.4

 Falls on Stairs etc

Case Study A3.1

Case Study A3.2

Falls Between Levels

Case Study A3.1

Case Study A3.2

Case Study A3.3

Case Study A3.4

Case Study A3.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The case studies issued by MHCLG provide example assessments for each hazard under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) inspection and assessment process.

Case studies should be considered in conjunction with the accompanying Guidance documents listed below:

The HHSRS Operating Guidance (Part 1) An Introductory Guide - which provides introductory information and guidance on the HHSRS inspection and assessment process.

The HHSRS Operating Guidance (Part 2) A Technical Guide for Assessors - which provides technical information to support the HHSRS inspection and assessment process, including associated baseline indicators.

The HHSRS Operating Guidance (Part 3) A Supplementary Guide to the Hazard of Fire and Explosions - which provides additional technical information to support the HHSRS specifically in relation to the hazard of Fire and Explosions.

Operating Guidance is available on the gov.uk website

Introduction to the Case Studies

Falls on the level

 

Falls on stairs etc

 

Falls between levels

 

Fire and explosions

 

Flames, hot surfaces etc

 

Collisions, entrapment, ergonomics

 

Structural collapse, falling elements

 

Electrical hazards

 

Excess cold

 

Radiation

 

Damp and mould growth

 

Lead

 

Indoor air pollutants

 

Excess heat

 

Asbestos and MMF

 

Domestic hygiene

 

Water supply

 

Crowding and space

 

Entry by intruders

 

Noise

 

Lighting

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