As of September 2024, there are 176 habitable buildings (used for living and working in, as opposed to masts and religious use) in the United Kingdom at least 100 m tall, 132 of them in London, 24 in Greater Manchester, eight in Birmingham, four in Leeds, two each in Liverpool and Woking, and one each in Brighton and Hove, Portsmouth, Sheffield and Swansea (the only such structure outside England). The Shard in Southwark, London, is currently the tallest completed building in the UK and was the tallest in the European Union until the UK's departure in January 2020; it was topped out at a height of 310 m in March 2012, inaugurated in July 2012 and opened to the public in February 2013. Historically, the nation's tallest structures were typically cathedrals, church spires, and industrial chimneys. Lincoln Cathedral held the title of the tallest building in the UK (and indeed the world) for several centuries. Originally completed in 1311, its central spire reached a height of 160 m. However, the spire collapsed in 1549 and was not rebuilt. At 111 m, St Paul's Cathedral was the tallest building in London from 1710. High-rise development was restricted in the capital if it would obstruct protected views of the cathedral and other historic buildings. This protective policy, known as 'St Paul's Heights', had been in operation by the City of London since 1937. St Paul's was eventually surpassed by the 118 metre (387 ft) Millbank Tower in 1963. Since the turn of the 21st century, the number of high-rise buildings in London has grown significantly. Currently, the UK's tallest office buildings are all located in the City of London and the capital's secondary business district of Canary Wharf. The five tallest are 22 Bishopsgate at 278 m, One Canada Square at 235 m, Heron Tower at 110 Bishopsgate at 230 m, 122 Leadenhall Street at 225 m, and 8 Bishopsgate at 204 m. The five tallest residential buildings in the UK are also in London: Landmark Pinnacle at 233 m, Newfoundland Quay at 220 m, Aspen Tower at 216 m, Valiant Tower at 215 m, and One Park Drive at 205 m. Manchester and Birmingham are the only other UK cities with skyscrapers taller than 150 m. As of September 2024, there are 38 habitable buildings at least 100 m tall under construction in the UK – 22 in London, eight in Manchester, five in Birmingham, two in Leeds and one in Sheffield. Other UK cities with buildings over 100-metres approved or proposed include Cardiff, Glasgow, Milton Keynes and Portsmouth.

Tallest existing buildings

This list includes topped-out and completed buildings in the UK that stand at least 100 m tall. Architectural height is considered, so masts and other elements added after the completion of the building are not considered. Updated 1 September 2024

Buildings above 100m

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Tallest buildings under construction

This list ranks all under-construction buildings in the UK that will stand at least 100 m tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Updated 1 September 2024

Tallest approved buildings

This list ranks all approved for construction buildings in the UK that will stand at least 100 m tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Updated 19 October 2024 This list ranks all buildings in the UK with outline planning approval that will stand at least 100 m tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Updated 4 September 2024

Tallest proposed buildings

This list ranks some proposed buildings in the UK that, if built as planned, would stand at least 100 m tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Updated 4 September 2024

Tallest demolished buildings

This list ranks all demolished and destroyed buildings in the UK that stood at least 100 m tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This list ranks the tallest storied buildings in the UK throughout history, excluding free standing clock towers, church spires and other such structures.

Tallest buildings by city

Cities with tallest buildings

Cities with buildings >100m

List measures buildings by architectural height Updated 1 September 2024

Cities with buildings >100m (Under Construction)

List measures buildings by architectural height Updated 3 September 2024