Fire Safety Risk Assessments for Flats

At FMSCS, we provide professional Fire Safety Risk Assessments for Flats, helping landlords, property managers, freeholders, and housing associations meet their legal duties and protect residents. Residential buildings present unique fire safety challenges, particularly those with shared areas, multiple floors, and varying occupancy levels. A detailed fire safety assessment is essential for ensuring compliance and safeguarding everyone who lives or works in the building.

A Fire Safety Risk Assessment for Flats identifies potential fire hazards, assesses who may be at risk, and recommends effective actions to reduce fire danger throughout both private and communal areas. From purpose-built apartment blocks to converted properties, FMSCS ensures each assessment complies with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the updated Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.

Our experienced assessors follow a structured and thorough approach tailored to residential buildings, including:

✓ Identifying fire hazards such as electrical faults, storage risks, and combustible materials
✓ Assessing risks to residents, visitors, vulnerable occupants, and contractors
✓ Evaluating fire doors, compartmentation, and fire-stopping measures
✓ Inspecting emergency lighting, alarms, detection systems, and extinguishing equipment
✓ Reviewing escape routes, stairwells, signage, and evacuation procedures
✓ Checking maintenance records and building fire safety documentation
✓ Reviewing resident fire safety information and building management responsibilities
✓ Providing a comprehensive written Fire Safety Risk Assessment with clear recommendations

Residential buildings must maintain strict fire safety standards due to sleeping occupants, shared access routes, and the potential for fast-spreading fires. FMSCS highlights all areas of concern and provides practical, actionable advice to help maintain a safe and legally compliant living environment.

We work with landlords and managing agents across all building types, including HMOs, low-rise flats, high-rise tower blocks, and mixed-use developments. Our assessments are always clear, compliant, and designed to support long-term fire safety management.

For expert Fire Safety Risk Assessments for Flats, contact FMSCS today on 0121 318 9121 or email info@fmscs.co.uk to schedule your assessment and protect your building and its residents.