Do you cover all of Redbridge?

We cover Ilford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Chadwell Heath, Barkingside, Gants Hill, Hainault, Wanstead, South Woodford, Woodford Green, including postcode districts IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6, IG8, E11, E18, RM6. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Redbridge affect fire risk assessment?

Redbridge 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 Redbridge | Peachtree Maintenance

Fire risk assessments in Redbridge

Fire risk assessments for HMOs, common parts and commercial premises across Redbridge, including Ilford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes and Chadwell Heath. We arrange access with tenants, attend with qualified engineers and send digital records with photos after every visit.

Fire risk assessment in Redbridge: the local picture

Converted houses in Wanstead and South Woodford can have common entrance halls that look domestic but serve several households. A fire risk assessment must consider the actual shared areas, escape route and management arrangements rather than copy assumptions from a neighbouring house. Around Ilford, a flat above a shop can introduce a different relationship between commercial and residential access. Peachtree Maintenance can coordinate assessment and follow-up work, with the responsible person confirming scope and providing existing fire safety records for review.

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.

Redbridge licensing

Redbridge operates selective licensing for privately rented single-person, two-person and single-household properties, subject to exemptions. Scheme 3 covers Valentines and Ilford Town; Scheme 4 covers Aldborough, Barkingside, Chadwell, Churchfields, Clementswood, Cranbrook, Fairlop, Goodmayes, Hainault, Loxford, Mayfield, Newbury, Seven Kings, South Woodford and Wanstead Village.

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

Districts we visit for fire risk assessment

Ilford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Chadwell Heath, Barkingside, Gants Hill, Hainault, Wanstead, South Woodford, Woodford Green, covering postcode districts IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6, IG8, E11, E18, RM6.