Do you cover all of Bromley?

We cover Bromley town centre, Beckenham, Penge, Anerley, Chislehurst, Orpington, Petts Wood, West Wickham, Hayes, Biggin Hill, St Mary Cray, Shortlands, including postcode districts BR1, BR2, BR3, BR4, BR5, BR6, BR7, BR8, SE20, SE26, TN16. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Bromley affect fire risk assessment?

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

Fire risk assessments in Bromley

Fire risk assessments for HMOs, common parts and commercial premises across Bromley, including Bromley town centre, Beckenham, Penge and Anerley. We arrange access with tenants, attend with qualified engineers and send digital records with photos after every visit.

Fire risk assessment in Bromley: the local picture

Bromley fire risk work can involve shared corridors in Beckenham apartment blocks or communal stairs in an Anerley conversion. Begin by establishing the responsible person and the premises covered by the assessment, rather than assuming every residential building has the same requirements. A competent assessor should consider the actual layout and management arrangements. Peachtree Maintenance can help coordinate access and maintenance actions arising from the findings, documenting completed work with photographs. Changes such as a new flat entrance door should be considered in the context of the building.

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

Bromley town centre, Beckenham, Penge, Anerley, Chislehurst, Orpington, Petts Wood, West Wickham, Hayes, Biggin Hill, St Mary Cray, Shortlands, covering postcode districts BR1, BR2, BR3, BR4, BR5, BR6, BR7, BR8, SE20, SE26, TN16.