Do you cover all of Southwark?

We cover Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Canada Water, Peckham, Camberwell, Dulwich, Walworth, Elephant and Castle, Nunhead, Bankside, including postcode districts SE1, SE5, SE15, SE16, SE17, SE21, SE22, SE24. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Southwark affect fire risk assessment?

Southwark 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 Southwark | Peachtree Maintenance

Fire risk assessments in Southwark

Fire risk assessments for HMOs, common parts and commercial premises across Southwark, including Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Canada Water and Peckham. We arrange access with tenants, attend with qualified engineers and send digital records with photos after every visit.

Fire risk assessment in Southwark: the local picture

Southwark fire risk arrangements should distinguish a converted house in Nunhead from a managed riverside block in Rotherhithe. The responsible person and competent assessor need to establish the relevant premises, escape routes and shared facilities before recommendations are made. Flat entrance doors and alterations to service routes may affect more than one owner. Peachtree Maintenance can coordinate access and practical maintenance arising from an assessment, with photo evidence of completed work. Building-specific findings should guide action rather than assumptions based solely on the postcode.

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.

Southwark licensing

Southwark selective licensing applies to qualifying private rentals outside mandatory or additional HMO licensing in its listed wards, including Peckham, Rotherhithe, Camberwell Green, Dulwich Hill and Dulwich Wood. The council lists the full ward coverage and provides an address map, which should be checked for each property.

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

Districts we visit for fire risk assessment

Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Canada Water, Peckham, Camberwell, Dulwich, Walworth, Elephant and Castle, Nunhead, Bankside, covering postcode districts SE1, SE5, SE15, SE16, SE17, SE21, SE22, SE24.