Do you cover all of Ealing?

We cover Ealing, Acton, Southall, Hanwell, Greenford, Northolt, Perivale, West Ealing, Northfields, including postcode districts W3, W5, W7, W13, UB1, UB2, UB5, UB6. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Ealing affect fire risk assessment?

Ealing Council runs its own licensing arrangements on top of national mandatory HMO licensing. Our summary was last checked on 2026-10-20; always confirm the current position on the council website. 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 assessment in Ealing: the local picture

Shared entrances in Acton conversions and common areas in newer Southall blocks require building-specific fire risk consideration. Start by identifying the responsible person and obtaining existing assessments, plans and information about doors or alarm systems. A visit to one rented flat does not assess an entire block. Peachtree Maintenance can help coordinate access and maintenance evidence for agreed actions, particularly where an Ealing landlord needs to work with a managing agent over common stairs, service cupboards or other areas beyond the tenancy boundary.

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.

Ealing licensing

Ealing operates borough-wide additional HMO licensing for smaller HMOs, including shared homes occupied by three or four people from more than one household. Selective licensing covers East Acton, Southall Broadway and Southall Green from 1 April 2022, and Acton Central, Dormers Wells, Greenford Broadway, Greenford Green, Hanger Hill, Hobbayne, Lady Margaret, North Greenford, Northolt Mandeville, Northolt West End, Perivale and South Acton from 3 January 2023, using pre May 2022 ward boundaries.

Source: Ealing Council, last checked 2026-10-20.

Districts we visit for fire risk assessment

Ealing, Acton, Southall, Hanwell, Greenford, Northolt, Perivale, West Ealing, Northfields, covering postcode districts W3, W5, W7, W13, UB1, UB2, UB5, UB6.

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