Do you cover all of Kingston upon Thames?

We cover Kingston, Surbiton, New Malden, Norbiton, Berrylands, Tolworth, Chessington, Hook, Old Malden, Coombe, including postcode districts KT1, KT2, KT3, KT4, KT5, KT6, KT9. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Kingston upon Thames affect fire risk assessment?

National mandatory HMO licensing applies in Kingston upon Thames as everywhere in England. Councils can add further schemes, so check the current position with Kingston upon Thames 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.

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Fire risk assessments in Kingston upon Thames

Fire risk assessments for HMOs, common parts and commercial premises across Kingston upon Thames, including Kingston, Surbiton, New Malden and Norbiton. We arrange access with tenants, attend with qualified engineers and send digital records with photos after every visit.

Fire risk assessment in Kingston upon Thames: the local picture

Kingston shared houses used by students can have busy kitchens and several separately occupied bedrooms, making escape arrangements and maintenance of precautions especially important. A fire risk assessment needs the current layout and occupation, not an old letting plan. Peachtree Maintenance helps coordinate assessment support and repairs identified through the process. For Surbiton converted buildings, agree whether common stairs and entrance doors are within the instruction. In managed Norbiton blocks, liaise with the responsible party for communal areas, and do not substitute a flat-level repair record for the building's assessment.

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

Kingston, Surbiton, New Malden, Norbiton, Berrylands, Tolworth, Chessington, Hook, Old Malden, Coombe, covering postcode districts KT1, KT2, KT3, KT4, KT5, KT6, KT9.