Do you cover all of Barnet?

We cover Chipping Barnet, East Barnet, Finchley, North Finchley, Hendon, Golders Green, Mill Hill, Colindale, Burnt Oak, Whetstone, Totteridge, including postcode districts EN4, EN5, N2, N3, N12, N20, NW4, NW7, NW9, NW11, HA8. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Barnet affect fire risk assessment?

National mandatory HMO licensing applies in Barnet as everywhere in England. Councils can add further schemes, so check the current position with Barnet 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.

Fire risk assessments in Barnet | Peachtree Maintenance

Fire risk assessments in Barnet

Fire risk assessments for HMOs, common parts and commercial premises across Barnet, including Chipping Barnet, East Barnet, Finchley and North Finchley. We arrange access with tenants, attend with qualified engineers and send digital records with photos after every visit.

Fire risk assessment in Barnet: the local picture

A shared stair in an older North Finchley conversion presents a different assessment context from a managed apartment building in Colindale. Confirm the responsible person's details, the building use and the extent of the common areas before arranging a fire risk assessment. The assessor needs relevant information about escape routes, fire doors and existing precautions. Any resulting actions should be allocated to the party able to carry them out, particularly where a leaseholder cannot authorise changes to shared building fabric.

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

Chipping Barnet, East Barnet, Finchley, North Finchley, Hendon, Golders Green, Mill Hill, Colindale, Burnt Oak, Whetstone, Totteridge, covering postcode districts EN4, EN5, N2, N3, N12, N20, NW4, NW7, NW9, NW11, HA8.