In the event of a fire, fire doors help protect escape routes and support fire compartmentation slowing the spread of fire.

Fire compartmentation involves the use of fire-resistant construction to divide a building into separate areas.

Remedial actions identified during Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) services can lead to delays.

Susan explores how evolving legislation, professional accountability, and everyday resident actions are shaping a safer future for those living in multi-occupancy buildings.

Fire safety in residential buildings has undergone a significant transformation with the release of BS 9991:2024.

Fire safety in residential blocks is built on several principles, with compartmentation considered one of the most important.

This guide will walk you through what RMC directors need to know – from risk assessments to fire door maintenance, as well as providing clear steps for safeguarding your residents and remaining compliant.

Fire safety signs are a legal requirement in most residential buildings, but they can be overlooked.

Property managers are responsible for ensuring that fire doors are checked and maintained

4site explain exactly what an intrusive survey is, as well as what to expect as a property manager who is considering one for the first time.

Under UK law, there are specific legal obligations to ensure that communal areas are safe, accessible and properly insured.

Regular Fire Risk Assessments are an obvious legal responsibility for property managers, but do you know what level of assessment your building needs? The current regulations stipulate that risk assessments must be reviewed regularly, but little guidance is provided around…

Since The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into force in January 2023, responsible persons of multi-occupancy buildings of over 11 metres in height have faced new obligations. Here we’ll be explaining the fire door responsibilities outlined in the regulations,…

The question of who is responsible for the maintenance and repair of flat front doors for ensuring fire safety is a question that arises often.

RMCs are being urged to ensure fire risk assessments are carried out at their apartment blocks as new regulations come into force.

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry found that the fire doors in the building didn’t work. This was due to disrepair or damage. The Phase 1 report noted that “Fire doors play an essential role in preventing or inhibiting the spread of…

With the rising popularity of electric scooters and bikes, especially in urban settings, property managers need to make sure their insurance is sufficient to cover the fire risks that are becoming increasingly apparent. The London Fire Brigade attended over 70…

Ali Mamodesen from 4site Consulting looks at the update to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order of 2005.

When it comes to health and safety, it can be tempting for RMC Directors to fall into a ‘it won’t happen to us’ mentality.

The Building Safety Fund (BSF) provides support for the removal and replacement of unsafe, non-ACM cladding on high rise buildings.

A fire risk assessment is a check of a building for fire risks. All blocks of flats and large houses in multiple occupation in England and Wales must have one.

Ian Hollins of Clear Building Management is unequivocal in his criticism of the handling of the post-Grenfell cladding crisis

JB Leitch’s Philip Parkinson and Katie Edwards (Legal Director and Associate Solicitor respectively), discuss how Georgian legislation on fire safety established a time-honoured approach to insurance, repair & reinstatement.

Gary, Lee and Bob from 4site Consulting answer some of your questions from the Leasehold Social Zoom event.

LMP Law explains the changes in the Government’s now published “Amendments to Approved Document B of the Building Regulations (Fire Safety)”.

The team from 4site Consulting fill us in on the new requirements set out in the Government’s proposed Fire Safety Bill.

The team at 4site Consulting fill us in on the Fire Safety Bill as well as discussing the expected reforms in store for Building Safety.

Katie Mooney at 4site Consulting, answers some of the most frequently asked questions the team receive re Type 4 Fire Risk Assessments.

Gregg Masters, Managing Director at 4site Consulting, talks us though how to ensure you’re working with a competent company.

Fixflo take a look at two of the most high-profile areas of risk assessments – fire and asbestos.

Mark Varley, Head of Health & Safety at FirstPort addresses how we need to reform the culture and show real change for residents.

Inadequate or poorly maintained doors may result in a change of strategy from ‘stay-put’ to ‘evacuate’ due to poor compartmentation.

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Risk Assessments of common areas of buildings with flats should be carried out.

Shaun Lundy from 4site Consulting looks at the different types of fire risk assessments that can be carried out in blocks of flats.

The final report on the independent review of building regulations and fire safety led by Dame Judith Hackett has been published.

Post the tragic events at Grenfell last year many insurers have remained unusually quiet on the topics of fire safety in blocks of flats.

On 9 March the decision in Firstport Property Services Limited v The various long leaseholders of Citiscape was delivered The F-t T.

The team from The Leasehold Advisory Service provide some invaluable guidance on the most frequently asked fire safety questions.

Flat owners may be lulled into a false sense of security that their block has been the subject of a fire risk assessment.

The London Fire Brigade have recently launched a new campaign to educate residents in flats and apartments of their route of escape.

Taking place between 15 and 21 September 2014, Fire Door Safety Week makes a return following a hugely successful launch in 2013.

Fire Risk Assessments address the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Fire Doors are part of a building’s passive fire protection system and are fundamental to most fire strategies for buildings.

There is a notice on the board in the common areas that for fire escape purposes, the block has a stay put policy. What does that mean?

This Advice Note gives general guidance about fire safety in blocks of flats and should be read in conjunction with the guidance that’s in place for your own building.