Does building safety software need to comply with the Building Safety Act?

The Building Safety Act does not mandate specific software, but it requires Accountable Persons and Principal Accountable Persons to maintain auditable records as part of the Golden Thread. Software that provides tamper-evident audit trails, structured compliance tracking, and evidence management makes it significantly easier to demonstrate compliance during BSR assessments.

Best Building Safety Software in 2026

An honest guide to help UK building managers choose the right compliance platform. We compare 8 platforms across BSA compliance, financial management, audit trails, and ease of use.

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Full disclosure: we built Brocade, so we are biased. We genuinely believe it is the best choice for building managers who need both compliance tracking and financial management in one platform. But we also believe you deserve an honest comparison -- so we have reviewed every platform fairly, acknowledged their strengths, and noted where they might be the better fit. Every claim below is sourced from public websites and documentation.

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How We Evaluated Each Platform

Building safety software is not a generic category. The Building Safety Act 2022 introduced specific obligations for higher-risk building managers that most property management tools were never designed to handle. We evaluated each platform against six criteria that matter most for BSA compliance.

BSA-Specific Compliance Features: Does the platform support the specific workflows required by the Building Safety Act -- fire risk assessment action tracking, safety case report generation, scheduled compliance checks with escalation, and Golden Thread record-keeping?
Audit Trail Integrity: Can you prove your records have not been tampered with? The BSR expects auditable, tamper-evident records. We looked for checksummed or immutable audit trails versus basic activity logs.
Financial Integration: Building managers must manage service charges alongside compliance. Platforms that combine compliance and financial management eliminate double-handling and reduce the risk of missed obligations.
Resident Engagement: The BSA requires leaseholder engagement and financial transparency. Does the platform provide a resident portal where leaseholders can view compliance status and financial information?
Pricing Transparency: We favour platforms that publish their pricing. "Contact for a quote" often signals enterprise pricing that is out of reach for individual building managers and small RTM companies.
Ease of Adoption: Building managers are not construction professionals or IT specialists. We evaluated how quickly a non-technical user could get started and whether the platform requires specialist knowledge like BIM or ISO 19650.

Feature Comparison

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Feature	Brocade	Operance	Zutec	Spaciable	Fixflo	RiskHub	MosaicGT	BlockPro
Golden Thread Compliance	Yes	Yes	Yes	Partial	Add-on	Partial	Yes	Partial
FRA Action Tracking	Yes	Not publicly documented	Not publicly documented	No	Yes	Yes	Not publicly documented	No
Checksummed Audit Trail	Yes	Blockchain	No	No	No	No	No	No
Service Charge Management	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Basic
Resident Portal	Yes	No	No	Yes	Tenant reporting	No	No	Yes
Safety Case Reports	Yes	Not publicly documented	Not publicly documented	No	No	No	Not publicly documented	No
Scheduled Checks with Escalation	Yes	Not publicly documented	Not publicly documented	No	Yes	No	No	No
Financial Transparency for Leaseholders	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Contractor Management	Yes	Not publicly documented	Yes	Basic	Yes	No	No	Basic
BIM Integration	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Not publicly documented	No
Transparent Pricing	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not publicly documented
No BIM/ISO Knowledge Required	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not publicly documented	Yes

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Brocade (Our Recommendation)

Brocade is the only platform purpose-built for building managers who need both Building Safety Act compliance tracking and service charge financial management in one place. Designed for non-technical users managing higher-risk buildings, it combines checksummed audit trails, fire risk assessment action tracking, scheduled compliance checks, and safety case report generation with full service charge demand and collection workflows.

Strengths

Only platform combining BSA compliance tracking with service charge financial management
SHA-256 checksummed audit trail providing tamper-evident records for BSR inspections
Purpose-built for building managers -- no BIM knowledge or technical expertise required
Resident portal for leaseholder financial transparency and compliance visibility
Transparent per-building pricing with no hidden fees or enterprise minimums

Weaknesses

Newer to market than established platforms like Fixflo or Zutec
Does not cover construction-phase handover or gateway processes (focused on operational phase)
No BIM integration or ISO 19650 compliance (by design -- these are construction standards)

Best overall choice for building managers who need compliance and financial management together. The compliance-plus-finance combination is unique in the market.

Operance

Operance positions itself as the world's first purpose-built Golden Thread platform, with strong BIM integration, ISO 19650 certification, and a blockchain-based audit trail. It is focused on the construction-to-operation handover process and is particularly strong for organisations already working within BIM frameworks.

Strengths

Purpose-built for Golden Thread with ISO 19650 certification
Blockchain/quantum ledger for immutable record-keeping
Strong gateway process support (Gateway 1 through Gateway 3)
ISO 27001 certified for information security
Won Best Health and Safety Innovation award

Weaknesses

Construction and BIM-centric approach may be complex for non-technical building managers
No financial management or service charge features
No resident portal for leaseholder engagement
Pricing not publicly listed -- requires contacting sales for a quote

Best for organisations already embedded in BIM workflows who need a Golden Thread specialist. Building managers without BIM experience may find the learning curve steep.

Read our full Brocade vs Operance comparison →

Zutec

Zutec is an AIM-listed enterprise platform covering the full building lifecycle from document management through quality assurance, handover, and asset management. It offers an AI layer called Building AI and is a supplier on the UK Government Digital Marketplace.

Strengths

Enterprise resources and credibility as a publicly listed company
Full lifecycle coverage from Gateway 1 through operations
AI-powered document analysis (Building AI)
Government Digital Marketplace supplier
BIM integration with ISO 19650 compliance

Weaknesses

Enterprise pricing starting at EUR 2,500 one-time fee puts it out of reach for many building managers
Designed for large construction organisations, not individual building managers
No service charge management or financial compliance features
No resident-facing portal for leaseholder transparency
Complex setup requiring BIM and ISO knowledge

Best for large construction organisations managing multiple projects through the full building lifecycle. Likely overkill and overpriced for individual building managers or small RTM companies.

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Spaciable

Spaciable is a PropTech platform primarily focused on resident engagement, with digital homeowner handovers, resident portals, and building management features. It has expanded into building safety compliance but this is not its core focus.

Strengths

Very affordable pricing at around GBP 1 per plot per month
Strong resident portal and homeowner handover features
Over 25 years of experience in the housing sector
AI-powered ticketing and defect reporting

Weaknesses

Primarily a resident engagement platform rather than a compliance management system
No checksummed or tamper-evident audit trail
No fire risk assessment action tracking workflow
No service charge compliance or financial management features
Limited automated escalation for overdue compliance checks

Best for housing providers who need a resident portal first and building safety features second. Not suitable as a primary BSA compliance platform.

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Fixflo

Fixflo is the market leader in repairs and maintenance management with over one million properties on its platform. It has added building safety compliance as an add-on module, including a partnership with Aidenn Compliance for AI-powered fire risk assessment processing.

Strengths

Massive installed base with over 1 million properties
Established brand and reputation in block management
AI-powered FRA processing through Aidenn Compliance partnership
Planned preventative maintenance scheduling
Large contractor network

Weaknesses

Building safety is a secondary add-on to the core repairs platform
No service charge management or financial compliance features
No checksummed or tamper-evident audit trail
No safety case report generation
No resident financial transparency portal

Best for block managers who already use Fixflo for repairs and want to add basic compliance features. For dedicated BSA compliance, purpose-built tools offer deeper coverage.

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RiskHub

RiskHub is a risk management platform focused on fire risk assessments and compliance tracking. It provides FRA management, action tracking, and reporting for fire safety obligations.

Strengths

Specialist focus on fire risk assessment management
Action tracking for FRA remediation
Reporting and compliance dashboards

Weaknesses

Narrower scope -- focused primarily on fire risk rather than full BSA compliance
No service charge or financial management features
No resident portal or leaseholder engagement features

A solid option for organisations that need dedicated fire risk assessment management. Lacks the broader BSA compliance and financial management capabilities.

MosaicGT

MosaicGT provides a Golden Thread solution focused on building information management and compliance documentation. It supports the capture and management of building safety information across the asset lifecycle.

Strengths

Dedicated Golden Thread and building information management
Support for safety case information requirements
Integration with existing building management systems

Weaknesses

Limited public documentation of specific feature capabilities
No service charge or financial compliance features publicly documented
No resident-facing portal publicly documented

Worth evaluating for Golden Thread information management, but limited public documentation makes it difficult to assess comprehensively.

BlockPro

BlockPro is a property management platform designed for block and estate managers, covering day-to-day operations including communications, task management, and document storage. It has added some building safety features to address BSA requirements.

Strengths

Established property management platform with operational features
Resident communications and community features
Document management and task tracking

Weaknesses

Building safety features are additions to a property management platform, not the core focus
No checksummed or tamper-evident audit trail publicly documented
Service charge features focused on collection rather than BSA compliance

A general property management tool with some building safety add-ons. Building managers with primary BSA compliance needs should consider purpose-built alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Focus on five essentials: BSA-specific compliance features (not generic property management), a tamper-evident audit trail you can present to the BSR, financial integration for service charge compliance, a resident portal for leaseholder transparency, and transparent pricing. Many platforms offer general property management with building safety as an afterthought -- prioritise purpose-built compliance tools.

The best Golden Thread software depends on your role. If you are a building manager handling both compliance and service charges, Brocade is the only platform that combines both. If you work in construction and need BIM-integrated Golden Thread management, Operance or Zutec may be better suited. The key is choosing a platform designed for your phase of the building lifecycle -- operational management versus construction handover.

Pricing varies widely. Brocade uses transparent per-building pricing. Spaciable starts at around GBP 1 per plot per month. Zutec starts at EUR 2,500 as a one-time fee for enterprise licences. Fixflo publishes tiered pricing for its repairs platform with building safety as an add-on. Operance and several others require contacting sales for a quote. Be cautious of platforms that do not publish pricing -- this often indicates enterprise-level costs.

General property management software can handle some building safety tasks, but it typically lacks BSA-specific features like checksummed audit trails, fire risk assessment action tracking, safety case report generation, and automated compliance check escalation. For higher-risk buildings where regulatory scrutiny is highest, purpose-built compliance platforms provide significantly stronger evidence during BSR inspections.

Property management software handles day-to-day operations: tenant communications, maintenance requests, and financial administration. Building safety software is purpose-built for regulatory compliance under the Building Safety Act -- it provides Golden Thread record-keeping, fire risk assessment tracking, scheduled compliance checks, safety case preparation, and tamper-evident audit trails. Some platforms like Brocade bridge both worlds by combining compliance and financial management.

Not necessarily. Most building safety platforms focus exclusively on compliance and require a separate system for service charges and financial management. Brocade is currently the only platform that combines both, which eliminates double-handling and ensures your financial records are as auditable as your compliance records. If you already have a financial system you are happy with, a compliance-only platform may work, but you will need to manage two systems.

Last updated: March 2026

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