Accommodation for Building Evacuations
Evacuations due to fire safety risks or structural concerns may require immediate accommodation for residents. Accommodation sourcing supports relocation following these events, helping councils fulfil their duty of care.
Evacuation Scenarios
Situations requiring building evacuation and resident accommodation.
Fire Safety Evacuations
Accommodation when buildings are evacuated due to fire safety risks.
Structural Failures
Housing for residents displaced by structural concerns or building failures.
Gas and Utility Incidents
Temporary accommodation following gas leaks or utility infrastructure failures.
Flood Evacuations
Accommodation during and after flood events requiring building evacuation.
High-Rise Evacuations
Multi-household accommodation during tower block and high-rise evacuations.
Enforcement Actions
Housing for residents displaced by building safety enforcement orders.
How Emergency Accommodation Support Works
We support councils through the full accommodation process.
Incident or Need Identified
Emergency or housing pressure
Residents Displaced
Accommodation required
Accommodation Sourced
Jigsaw identifies options
Residents Supported
Placed in temp housing
Resolution
Return or permanent housing
Supporting Residents During Evacuations
Immediate Response
Same-day accommodation sourcing to ensure displaced residents have safe housing.
Multi-Household Capability
Capacity to place multiple households from a single building simultaneously.
Resident Communication
Working with council teams to support clear communication with displaced residents.
Flexible Duration
From overnight emergency stays to extended placements while building issues are resolved.
Why Councils Need an Accommodation Sourcing Partner
Local authorities face diverse accommodation demands that require specialist support.
Speed of Response
Displaced residents need housing quickly. A specialist partner can mobilise faster than ad hoc arrangements.
Duty of Care
Councils have legal responsibilities to ensure displaced residents are safely housed. Appropriate placements help meet this obligation.
Operational Efficiency
A single managed partner reduces coordination overhead and simplifies procurement and invoicing.
Managing a Building Evacuation?
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this service.
Need Immediate Accommodation Support?
Submit a request and our team will respond within one working hour.
Related Pages
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Duty of Care Relocation
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Report an Incident
Submit an accommodation request for support.
Need an Accommodation Partner?
Tell us about the incident, claim volume or accommodation requirement and our team will respond quickly.
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We aim to respond within one working hour.