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Fire risk assessment Southwark

Why Southwark Is One of London's Most Tightly Regulated Fire Safety Boroughs

A fire risk assessment Southwark helps protect your tenants and keeps your property in line with all local fire safety laws.

Southwark's High-Rise Heritage & Active LFB Scrutiny

Southwark has many high-rise blocks, estates, and dense housing areas. Fire authorities carry out strict checks across the borough. A fire risk assessment in Southwark helps keep your building safe and ready for inspection at any time.

Your Legal Duties Under UK Fire Safety Law

As the responsible person, you must arrange a fire risk assessment and deal with any risks found. This is a legal duty to protect residents, keep escape routes clear, and make sure alarms and fire doors work as they should.

Southwark Council HMO Licensing & Selective Licensing

Southwark has strict licensing rules for HMOs and rented properties. A fire risk assessment Southwark council expects, must show that alarms, fire doors, and escape routes are in place and working. This helps you keep your licence and meet local rules.

What Happens If Your Southwark FRA Is Non-Compliant

A missing or poor Southwark fire risk assessment can lead to serious consequences. You can face unlimited fines and legal action, with penalties of up to 2 years in prison in severe cases. Your rental license can be revoked, insurance can become invalid, and tenants can make claims, putting your property and income at risk.

Post-Grenfell Fire Safety Law: What Southwark Property Owners Must Know

A strong Southwark council fire safety approach helps keep your building safe and legal.

Fire Safety Act 2021: External Walls & Flat Entrance Doors

The Fire Safety Act 2021 includes external walls, cladding, and flat entrance doors in checks. Buildings over 18 metres or multiple flats must have these areas inspected to meet Southwark council rules and reduce fire risks for your property.

BS 9792:2025- New Housing FRA Standard

BS 9792:2025 gives clear guidance for fire risk assessments in housing. It covers alarms, escape routes, fire doors, and communal areas, helping your report meet current safety expectations and keeping your property compliant and safe.

April 2026 PEEPs: High-Rise Buildings in Southwark

From April 2026, high-rise buildings must have Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) for residents needing extra help. This includes mobility, hearing, or vision issues and applies to buildings over 18 metres to stay compliant.

BAFE SP205 v6.0

BAFE SP205 v6.0 confirms your assessor follows approved fire safety standards. It ensures inspections cover all risks and that reports meet council, insurer, and resident expectations, giving you confidence that your fire risk assessment is done properly.

What Our Southwark Fire Risk Assessment Covers

We provide expert services for fire risk assessment Southwark to ensure your property meets UK fire safety standards.

The 5-Step BS 9792:2025 Assessment Process

1

Spot Fire Hazards

We check the property for anything that can start or spread a fire, like electrical wiring, heaters, or flammable materials.

2

Identify People at Risk

We look at everyone in the building, including residents, visitors, and anyone who may need extra help to escape.

3

Assess and Reduce Risks

We see how serious each risk is and give simple steps to make the building safer.

4

Record Findings

We provide a clear report within 48 hours, with photos, main risks, and easy actions to fix them.

5

Review & Update

We check the assessment every year or if the building or residents change.

FRA Types Available in Southwark

Type

What It Covers

Suitable For

Type 1 - Common Parts Only

Check shared areas like corridors, staircases, kitchens, and entrances to spot fire risks.

Small to medium flats and low-rise HMOs.

Type 2 - Common Parts + Sample Units

Looks at shared areas and a few flats. Checks alarms, fire doors, and escape routes in selected units.

HMOs and larger converted houses with 2 to 4 flats.

Type 3 - Full Assessment

Covers all communal areas and every flat. Checks fire alarms, escape routes, doors, and safety systems.

Higher-risk buildings and large HMOs.

Type 4 - Specialist or Technical

Focuses on external walls, cladding, and complex fire hazards. Includes detailed checks for high-risk areas.

High-rise buildings or complicated

Note: Older Southwark houses require Type 2 assessments to inspect hidden timber floors and structures. Modern apartment blocks in Borough, Elephant & Castle, and Bermondsey require Type 1 or Type 3 assessments.

External Wall & Cladding Checks for Southwark Blocks

We inspect external walls, cladding, and building surfaces to identify combustible materials, gaps, defects, and weak points in construction. The assessment ensures fire spread risk is reduced, high-rise flats or complex buildings maintain safe, compliant structures, and regulatory standards are met.

Open-Deck Access & Void Penetration Assessments

We examine open-deck corridors, stair voids, and service risers. The inspection checks fire-stopping, compartmentation, and potential routes for fire or smoke. The process keeps residents safe, ensures all escape paths remain clear, and ensures buildings meet regulatory fire safety standards consistently.

Property Types We Assess in Southwark

High-rise residential blocks (18m+) in Elephant & Castle, Bermondsey regeneration

We check alarms, fire doors, escape routes, walls, cladding, emergency lighting, and smoke detection. We inspect stairwells, corridors, lifts, and communal areas to reduce fire and evacuation risks.

Medium-rise blocks (11–18m) in communal fire door checks, resident information duties

We inspect shared corridors, fire doors, alarms, escape routes, and emergency lighting. We provide guidance for residents on evacuation, fire procedures, and keeping communal areas safe and clear.

Open-deck access ex-council blocks in void penetrations, balcony risks

We assess open-deck corridors, stair voids, balconies, and escape routes. Fire-stopping, compartmentation, smoke spread, and gaps in walls or ceilings get full inspection to reduce hazards.

HMOs & shared houses in Peckham, Camberwell

We inspect houses in multiple occupation and shared homes. Fire doors, alarms, escape routes, kitchen and communal risks, and resident safety procedures are checked to protect all occupants.

Victorian terrace conversions in New Cross, Bermondsey

We check converted Victorian houses for hidden timber floors, fire doors, alarms, escape routes, old wiring, lofts, and structural risks. The assessment helps reduce fire hazards in older buildings.

Mixed-use buildings (retail below flats) in Bermondsey, Borough Market area

We inspect buildings with shops or restaurants below flats. Fire doors, alarms, escape routes, emergency lighting, fire separation, and commercial-residential risks are checked to protect all occupants.

Short-term & tourism lets in London Bridge, Southwark waterfront

We check short-term rental properties for alarms, doors, escape routes, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, and guest safety. Checks ensure fire safety compliance for visitors and operators.

Our Fire Risk Assessment Process in Southwark

We provide Fire Risk Assessment Southwark service with our simple process.

Book Online or Call

Book your assessment online or give us a call. Tell us about your building and pick a date that suits you.

1

On-Site Inspection

We visit your property, check alarms, doors, escape routes, walls, and high-risk areas to spot fire hazards.

2

Report & Action Plan Delivery

Within 48 hours, you get a clear report with photos, main risks, and simple steps to improve fire safety.

3

Ongoing Compliance Support

We guide you on yearly reviews, new residents, or changes, and help with council or insurance checks.

3

Fire Risk Assessment Costs in Southwark

Get a clear cost for a Fire Risk Assessment Southwark for all types of properties.

Regular Safety Check

Fire Risk Assessment Only.

£199/one-time

Included in this plan:

Most Popular

Yearly Fire Safety Plan

Annual Safety Compliance Pack

£499/one-time

What’s Included

HMO Safety Review Package

HMO Compliance Bundle – Single Visit

£699/one-time

What’s Included

Our Fire Risk Assessment Team: Certified, Experienced, Local to Southwark

Are you looking to find approved providers for fire risk assessments in Southwark? Our expert team has supported 12,000+ landlords across South London, with 15+ years of experience delivering certified, reliable, and fully compliant fire risk assessment services available in Southwark near you for residential and HMO properties.

Professional, BAFE-Certified Fire Risk Assessor

A BAFE-certified assessor checks your property and makes sure it meets all fire safety rules.

Local Knowledge of Peckham, Bermondsey, Camberwell, Elephant & Castle and SE1–SE17

Our team knows the fire safety rules for Peckham, Bermondsey, Camberwell, Elephant & Castle, and SE1–SE17.

Certifications & Memberships

FIA Approved Fire Risk Assessor

Fire Risk Assessment

BS 8674:2025

Fire Risk Assessment

CHAS Accredited

Health & Safety

SafeContractor

Verified Supplier

ISO 9001

Quality Management

IFSM Members

Institute of Fire Safety Managers

What Our London Clients Say & Our Work in Southwak

Case Studies

Elephant & Castle region landlord with 4-bedroom HMO

PROBLEM

A landlord in Elephant & Castle needed a fire risk assessment completed quickly to meet legal requirements and keep tenants safe.

ACTIONS

We provided a fast digital report highlighting key risks and simple steps to resolve them.

FINDINGS

We inspected alarms, fire doors, and escape routes across the property to make sure everything worked correctly.

OUTCOME

The service was completed very quickly, and the landlord praised our speed and professionalism. Our team delivered clear guidance, and tenants now feel safe and secure.

Why Southwark Landlords Choose All Landlord Certificates

Specialist in landlord and HMO compliance

We focus on landlord and HMO rules, making sure your properties meet all fire, gas, and safety requirements.

Fully qualified, BAFE‑certified assessors

Our team are trained, qualified, and BAFE‑certified to carry out fire risk assessments and safety checks properly.

One provider for all your Southwark property certificates

We provide gas, electrical, EPC, and fire certificates, so you get everything from one trusted provider.

Fast turnaround and digital reports ready for licensing

We deliver clear digital reports quickly, so you can meet Southwark Council licensing deadlines with ease.

Trusted by landlords, agents and portfolio owners across London

Landlords, letting agents, and property owners rely on us to keep their properties safe and compliant throughout London.

BAFE SP205

IFE Member

NEBOSH

IFSM

Fully Insured

Live Coverage ·Southwark

Areas We Cover in Southwark

23 Areas

Postcodes

SE1

SE5

SE15

SE16

SE17

SE21

SE22

SE23

SE24

SE1

Bankside

SE1

Borough & London Bridge

SE5

Camberwell Green

SE5, SE22

Champion Hill

SE1

Chaucer

SE21, SE22, SE24

Dulwich Hill

SE21

Dulwich Village

SE22

East Dulwich

SE17

Faraday

SE22

Goose Green

SE16

London Bridge & West Bermondsey

SE17

Newington

SE17

North Walworth

SE15

Nunhead & Queen’s Road

SE15

Old Kent Road

SE15

Peckham

SE22

Peckham Rye

SE16

Rotherhithe

SE16

South Bermondsey

SE5

South Camberwell

SE1

St George’s

SE16

Surrey Docks

SE17

Walworth

Not sure about your street? We Cover Every Ward in Southwark. Call us and we'll confirm coverage instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions About Southwark Fire Risk Assessments

Yes. If you are a landlord in Southwark, you must have a fire risk assessment (FRA) for any property with communal areas. This includes:

  • Blocks of flats (hallways and stairs)
  • Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
  • Properties with a shop below and a flat above

There is no fixed expiry date in law, but the standard practice for Southwark properties is

  • Review every 12 months to ensure nothing has changed.
  • Full update every 3 years for standard buildings.
  • Immediate update if you make structural changes or change the type of tenants.

The law says the “Responsible Person” (the landlord) can do it, but it must be “suitable and sufficient.” Unless you have professional fire safety training, it is safer to hire a competent person. Doing it yourself can leave you legally liable if a fire occurs and the assessment is found to be poor.

Prices depend on the building type, but costs are:

  • Residential (up to 4 beds): £199
  • Commercial (up to 100 sq m): £250
  • Small HMOs: £250–£500

Yes. Every property rented to tenants needs a fire risk assessment. This includes:

  • Small HMOs
  • Flats above shops
  • Converted houses or flats

A proper assessment keeps tenants safe and your property legal.

We can carry out the inspection and deliver your fire risk assessment report quickly, so you meet licensing or council deadlines without stress. You get a clear, easy-to-use report showing all risks and actions to keep your property safe.

Yes, we coordinate all essential safety checks:

  • Electrical inspections (EICR)
  • Gas safety checks
  • Energy performance certificate (EPC)
  • Portable appliance testing (PAT)

Everything in one place to keep your property safe and compliant.

Some buildings, especially taller or clad blocks, need an external wall assessment in addition to the fire risk assessment. We can advise if your property needs this.

The property owner or managing agent is responsible for the fire risk assessment in a Southwark ex-council block. They must make sure the building is safe, all risks are checked, and the report is up to date.

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