Do you cover all of Islington?

We cover Angel, Barnsbury, Canonbury, Highbury, Holloway, Archway, Finsbury, Clerkenwell, Caledonian Road, Tufnell Park, Finsbury Park, including postcode districts N1, N5, N7, N19, N4, N16, EC1M, EC1R, EC1V, EC1Y. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Islington affect fire risk assessment?

Islington 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 Islington: the local picture

Fire risk assessment scope can vary between a Finsbury Park shared home, a Canonbury converted house and a managed Clerkenwell block. Ask the responsible person to identify common areas, current occupancy and any existing fire strategy or assessment. Peachtree Maintenance can coordinate the assessment and practical follow-up maintenance within an agreed instruction. Older buildings may have service openings or altered doors requiring careful review, while modern blocks have their own designed arrangements. Permission and suitable specifications matter before changing shared escape routes or undertaking work affecting compartmentation.

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.

Islington licensing

Islington's borough-wide additional HMO designation took effect on 1 February 2026 and includes qualifying homes occupied by three or four people from two or more households and specified converted buildings. The council also operates selective licensing and has published a further selective designation for seven named wards starting on 23 November 2026, so address coverage and commencement must be checked.

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

Districts we visit for fire risk assessment

Angel, Barnsbury, Canonbury, Highbury, Holloway, Archway, Finsbury, Clerkenwell, Caledonian Road, Tufnell Park, Finsbury Park, covering postcode districts N1, N5, N7, N19, N4, N16, EC1M, EC1R, EC1V, EC1Y.

Fire risk assessments in Islington