Do you cover all of Haringey?

We cover Tottenham, Wood Green, Hornsey, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Harringay, Seven Sisters, Bounds Green, Highgate, Alexandra Park, Noel Park, including postcode districts N4, N6, N8, N10, N11, N15, N17, N22. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Haringey affect fire risk assessment?

Haringey 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 Haringey: the local picture

A converted Muswell Hill house with a shared staircase needs an assessment based on its layout and management, not a generic checklist for all Haringey flats. Buildings near Seven Sisters with shops below may also involve different uses and people responsible for adjoining spaces. Supply existing assessments, information about escape arrangements and details of known alterations. The assessment should identify practical actions and responsible parties, with common-part work referred to the freeholder or manager where the individual landlord lacks authority to commission it.

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.

Haringey licensing

Haringey's additional HMO licensing scheme covers HMOs throughout the borough that are not covered by mandatory HMO licensing, including Section 257 HMOs. The council states that all property rented as an HMO in the borough requires a licence, subject to the statutory exemptions described in its guidance.

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

Districts we visit for fire risk assessment

Tottenham, Wood Green, Hornsey, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Harringay, Seven Sisters, Bounds Green, Highgate, Alexandra Park, Noel Park, covering postcode districts N4, N6, N8, N10, N11, N15, N17, N22.

Fire risk assessments in Haringey