Do you cover all of Barking and Dagenham?

We cover Barking, Dagenham, Becontree, Becontree Heath, Chadwell Heath, Barking Riverside, Thames View, Creekmouth, Rush Green, including postcode districts IG11, RM6, RM8, RM9, RM10. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Barking and Dagenham affect fire risk assessment?

National mandatory HMO licensing applies in Barking and Dagenham as everywhere in England. Councils can add further schemes, so check the current position with Barking and Dagenham Council before letting. Licence conditions commonly require current safety certificates to be available on request, which is why we keep every document digitally against the property.

Does a block of flats need a fire risk assessment?

The Fire Safety Order generally applies to the common parts, with the structure, external walls and flat entrance doors also within its scope. Individual domestic interiors are generally outside the Order. The building's layout and management arrangements determine the appropriate assessment scope and dutyholders.

Who is the responsible person in a rented building?

It may be an employer, freeholder, landlord, management company or another person with control, depending on the premises and arrangements. Duties can overlap rather than transferring entirely to an agent. Establish responsibilities in writing and seek competent advice where ownership or control is unclear.

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Fire risk assessments in Barking and Dagenham

Fire risk assessments for HMOs, common parts and commercial premises across Barking and Dagenham, including Barking, Dagenham, Becontree and Becontree Heath. We arrange access with tenants, attend with qualified engineers and send digital records with photos after every visit.

Fire risk assessment in Barking and Dagenham: the local picture

A Barking conversion above commercial premises can have a shared escape route quite unlike the corridors of a Barking Riverside apartment block. Establish the relevant common areas, responsible person and existing management procedures before arranging a fire risk assessment. Commercial and residential responsibilities may meet at doors, stairs or service penetrations. Peachtree Maintenance can coordinate assessment and documented remedial work within an agreed scope, while the building manager supplies information on communal systems and retains responsibility for decisions affecting the wider block.

What the rules say

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person for common parts of multi occupied buildings, most HMOs and commercial premises to carry out a suitable fire risk assessment and keep it under review.

The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed this includes the building structure, external walls and flat entrance doors. Since October 2023 the full assessment must be recorded in writing. Reviews are expected regularly and after any significant change.

Districts we visit for fire risk assessment

Barking, Dagenham, Becontree, Becontree Heath, Chadwell Heath, Barking Riverside, Thames View, Creekmouth, Rush Green, covering postcode districts IG11, RM6, RM8, RM9, RM10.