Fire risk assessments are carried out under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, to understand the likelihood of a fire starting and the level of harm a fire would cause to the people living in a building.
We carry out fire risk assessments in communal areas of our flats, such as staircases and landings, and make upgrades as necessary.
Fire safety in communal areas
We are responsible for the communal areas in our flats - we have a duty to make sure you can safely escape in an emergency.
As the staircases are also the routes for the fire service to get in to help you, we have to be strict about what you can leave or store in the stairwells and landings.
- No flammable materials are to be stored, left or installed (carpets, curtains, flammable furniture) in communal areas
- No items should block escape routes - including anything chained to handrails or bulky items such as bikes or prams blocking the free passage along corridors or stairwells
Fire safety in your home
Most fires in the home can be prevented by taking some basic precautions. See our fire safety advice for further information.
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Housing Capital Projects Team
Please contact the Housing Capital Projects Team by email, other than in an emergency or if you don't have access to email.