Fire Safety Risk Assessment for a Building in West London

We were recently appointed to carry out a Risk Assessment on a Building in Chiswick – the Client had just converted the Loft area into a modern Flat and after an inspection by Building Control the conversion was granted full approval. All that was left for the Client to do was to arrange for a Fire Risk Assessment of the whole building in order to meet Fire Safety regulations and insurance requirements.

What surprised our Assessor when he carried out his inspection was that whilst the newly realised Flat met all the standards Building Control had paid no attention to the Fire Separation for rest of the Building!

For example: the single escape route for the Building was not protected and the Doors and Door sets to the other Flats were not Fire Resisting. 

Whilst the converted Loft Flat had a Fire Alarm system installed Building Control had not identified the LACORS (Local Authorities coordinators of Regulatory Services. Local Government Regulations) requirement for the Flats and the common areas to be in receipt of an interlinked alarm system. The Fire Risk Assessors described the premise as “ a Palace at the end of minefield”. 

London Fire Risk Assessments advice to customers: If you are considering converting or carrying out major refurbishment on just a part of a Building think how the changes you make will affect the rest of the Building – its called joined up thinking! If you need some friendly advice why not use our Fire Safety Services London and the surrounding areas. Alternatively give us a call on 01689 890879