Do you cover all of Hackney?

We cover Dalston, Stoke Newington, Clapton, Homerton, Hackney Central, Hackney Wick, London Fields, Shoreditch, Stamford Hill, De Beauvoir Town, including postcode districts E5, E8, E9, N1, N4, N16, EC2A. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Hackney affect fire risk assessment?

Hackney 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 Hackney: the local picture

The escape route through a De Beauvoir conversion differs from the communal corridors of a Homerton block or a shared house near Dalston Junction. A fire risk assessment needs an agreed scope, information about occupancy and access to the relevant common parts. We can coordinate an assessment and practical follow-up work with the responsible person. Existing fire strategy documents are particularly important in newer Hackney Wick developments, where changing doors or building services without considering the wider design can create further problems.

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.

Hackney licensing

Hackney's selective licensing scheme covers qualifying private lets occupied by a single household, a single tenant or two sharers in 17 named wards, including Dalston, Clissold, Homerton and Stoke Newington. The council's borough-wide additional HMO scheme covers shared homes occupied by three or four people from two or more households, subject to exemptions.

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

Districts we visit for fire risk assessment

Dalston, Stoke Newington, Clapton, Homerton, Hackney Central, Hackney Wick, London Fields, Shoreditch, Stamford Hill, De Beauvoir Town, covering postcode districts E5, E8, E9, N1, N4, N16, EC2A.

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