Do you cover all of Merton?

We cover Wimbledon, Wimbledon Village, South Wimbledon, Colliers Wood, Mitcham, Morden, Raynes Park, Motspur Park, Pollards Hill, Lower Morden, including postcode districts SW19, SW20, SW17, SM4, CR4. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Merton affect fire risk assessment?

Merton 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.

Fire risk assessments in Merton | Peachtree Maintenance

Fire risk assessments in Merton

Fire risk assessments for HMOs, common parts and commercial premises across Merton, including Wimbledon, Wimbledon Village, South Wimbledon and Colliers Wood. We arrange access with tenants, attend with qualified engineers and send digital records with photos after every visit.

Fire risk assessment in Merton: the local picture

Fire precautions in a South Wimbledon shared house depend on its layout, occupation and escape route, while a purpose-built Colliers Wood block has separate communal management arrangements. Establish who is responsible for the areas being assessed before commissioning the work. Peachtree Maintenance coordinates fire risk assessment support and related repairs, using the assessment findings to define practical actions. In older Wimbledon conversions, doors, service penetrations and common stairs deserve attention as part of the building-specific review. Records should distinguish an observation, a recommended improvement and a completed maintenance item.

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.

Merton licensing

Additional HMO licensing covers three or four person HMOs in Colliers Wood, Cricket Green, Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Lavender Fields, Longthornton and Pollards Hill wards, subject to exemptions. Selective licensing covers qualifying single-household lettings in Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton and Pollards Hill.

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

Districts we visit for fire risk assessment

Wimbledon, Wimbledon Village, South Wimbledon, Colliers Wood, Mitcham, Morden, Raynes Park, Motspur Park, Pollards Hill, Lower Morden, covering postcode districts SW19, SW20, SW17, SM4, CR4.