Do you cover all of Wandsworth?

We cover Battersea, Nine Elms, Putney, Roehampton, Tooting, Balham, Earlsfield, Wandsworth Town, Southfields, Furzedown, including postcode districts SW8, SW11, SW12, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Wandsworth affect fire risk assessment?

Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth: the local picture

Fire risk assessment arrangements differ between a Tooting HMO, a Battersea converted house and a large riverside apartment building. Agree the premises covered, responsible person and available records before the assessment is arranged. Peachtree Maintenance can coordinate assessment support and practical maintenance arising from the findings. Common stairs, fire doors and service openings in older Putney conversions need building-specific consideration, while managed blocks require liaison with the party controlling communal areas. Job photographs help show completed repairs but cannot establish that the whole building's fire precautions are satisfactory.

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.

Wandsworth licensing

Borough-wide additional HMO licensing began on 1 July 2025 for qualifying HMOs outside mandatory licensing, subject to exemptions. Selective designation 1 covers Furzedown, Tooting Bec, Tooting Broadway and South Balham; designation 2 covers East Putney, West Putney and Northcote from April 2026.

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

Districts we visit for fire risk assessment

Battersea, Nine Elms, Putney, Roehampton, Tooting, Balham, Earlsfield, Wandsworth Town, Southfields, Furzedown, covering postcode districts SW8, SW11, SW12, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19.

Fire risk assessments in Wandsworth