If you are a registered Host for Airbnb or Bookings.com and have paying guests you must have a Fire Safety Risk Assessment for your London Premise!
Momentum is building to pressurise the Government to ensure that all ‘Hosts’ with ‘Paying Guests’ that use internet platforms such as Airbnb and Bookings.com must carry out a Fire Safety Risk Assessment for the accommodation they are renting.
London Hoteliers are frustrated by the fact that these premises are ‘slipping through the net’ and not following the Fire Safety regulations that are set out for premises accommodating ‘Paying Guests’.
Even if you are only renting out a room in your home for the summer season you still must have a Fire Risk Assessment in place.
London Fire Risk Assessments contacted Bookings.com with a suggested solution for this problem – a simple flame icon on the ‘Host’s’ profile page to show they are responsible and have a Fire Risk Assessment in place. We suggested that perhaps the ‘Hosts’ displaying this symbol should have a priority position on the site. In our mind this would not cost Bookings.com much to incorporate on their site but to date we have had no acknowledgement of our suggestion! Well we tried!
So all ‘Hosts’ out there firstly check with your insurance as we are sure in the small print there will be a clause stating you must have a Fire Risk Assessment in place if you are renting out your premise. Secondly don’t wait until something goes wrong – get a Fire Risk Assessment now!
Call London Fire Risk Assessments to book an inspection 01689 890879 or go to our contact page now.
If you are a Resident in a block of Flats in London and are worried about Fire Safety then now is the time to contact London Fire Risk Assessments!
Many Residents that live in Purpose Built Blocks of Flats are still understandably worried about Fire Safety.
We recently had a disabled gentleman who lived on the Ground Floor or a high rise block of Flats and he was deeply concerned about his means of escape and the condition of some of the facilities in his Flat. So much so that he had an independent survey carried out which did support his concerns.
The trouble was no one was listening to him so he contacted London Fire Risk Assessments for advice. Sometimes talking Fire Safety concerns through with a professional can help – we carried out some research and pointed him in the right direction making sure that he had names of people who could actually help him.
London Fire Risk Assessments is an independent Fire Risk Assessment Company and have been established for 11 years. We are not only members of the Institution of Fire Engineers we are on their ‘Approved’ Register of Fire Risk Assessors. As we are not affiliated to any Fire Safety Equipment provider our advice is unbiased and what we say is what is required to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
If you would like to chat through your Fire safety concerns or need a ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Risk Assessment for your London based purpose built block of flats then call our friendly team on 01689 890879 or click here and we will be happy to help!
Fire, Health & Safety Risk Assessments – one Inspection two Risk Assessments saves time and money!
Many London based Offices require both a Fire Risk Assessment and a Health and Safety Risk Assessment for their premise – but having two separate companies and two separate inspections can be very time consuming for the Responsible Person!
London Fire Risk Assessments have a customised ‘Dual’ package which provides the solution! With one detailed inspection the Assessor with cover both Fire Safety and Health and Safety.
The ‘Dual’ package includes the following:
Fire Risk Assessment
Fire Safety Inspection Audit
Fire Risk Assessment Report
Fire Safety Management Plan – Significant Findings
Fire Safety Policy
Fire Safety Emergency Plan
Health & Safety Risk Assessment
Health & Safety Inspection Audit
Health & Safety Risk Assessment Report
Health & Safety Managment Plan – Managing Hazards
Health & Safety Managment Plan – Managing People
Health & Safety Policy
Asbestos Type One Visual Survey
Asbestos Certificate
All the documents you need to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Health & Safety Executive.
Contact London Fire Risk Assessments now on 01689 890879 or click here to make and appointment.
Easter festivities are on the horizon and spring sunshine is on its way – but if you live in Flats, no BBQ’s on the balcony please!
With a 4 day Easter break fast approaching and the potential of some nice weather there will be a great temptation to dust down the BBQ’s! Before you get too carried away STOP and think! Should you really be having a BBQ on the balcony of your Flat? The answer is NO!
London Fire Brigade say ‘Never use a barbecue indoors or on a balcony’ so don’t take a chance it really is not worth it!
For some top tips on BBQ safety go to the London Fire Brigade website
Some Residents living in blocks of Flats my want to contest this advice so make sure you have the Fire Safety Risk Assessment close to hand – it should clearly support this recommendation.
It you haven’t got a Fire Safety Risk Assessment for your London purpose built block of Flats then contact our friendly team – they will be happy to help you! 01689 890879
Some Fire Safety advice for Tenants – your Landlord has an obligation as the ‘Responsible Persons’ to keep your property safe from Fire and keep your Fire Safety Emergency Plan up to date.
If you live in a purpose-built maisonette or flat your landlord must provide you with Fire Safety information, including a Fire Safety Emergency Plan.
If any building refurbishment or redecoration work is done to your flat or building, or defects are identified that could enable fire spread, your Landlord must update your Fire Safety Emergency Plan, and let you know about any changes.
What to look out for in your building
Fire safety in all buildings is also dependent upon good maintenance and housekeeping. In maisonettes and blocks of flats it’s essential that:
- All flat front doors and doors on corridors and staircases must be ‘self-closing’ fire doors and NOT wedged open
- Don’t store items in the corridors or staircases as they can feed a Fire. Stored items can block escape routes and stop fire-fighters doing their job.
- Make sure everyone who lives in the building know the Fire Safety Emergency Plan.
- Check that there are signs to show you how to escape the Fire.
If you’re concerned about any of these things, contact your Landlord and ask to witness the Fire Safety Risk Assessment for the premise.