Enhanced duties of responsible persons under the Fire Safety Order: An overview
September 21, 2023
New guidance has been published on the enhanced duties of responsible persons under amendments made by the Building Safety Act. Read More
Durham business owner prosecuted following eight serious fire safety breaches
September 8, 2023
A business owner and his company has been pleaded guilty following several serious fire safety breaches found during an inspection. Read More
Social Housing Regulator concludes Camden Council caused “serious detriment to tenants” for fire safety failings
August 16, 2023
The Regulator has found the Council to have caused “actual and potential serious detriment to Camden’s tenants” due to fire safety failings. Read More
Six companies charged with fire safety offences for blaze which destroyed Cheshire retirement village
August 1, 2023
Six companies have been charged with offences under the Fire Safety Order 2005 following the 2019 fire at Beechmere retirement village. Read More
Changes to building regulations and fire safety: An overview
July 26, 2023
An overview of the latest changes to building regulations and fire safety as a result of legislative updates, as heard at FIREX 2023. Read More
Petrol station ordered to pay over £100k for fire safety risks
March 6, 2023
A company and Director in Lanner have been ordered to pay a total of £108,028 in fines and costs after failing to meet fire safety standards. Read More
£50k fine for London hotel after fire safety failings found including ‘lack of sufficient fire doors and detectors’
October 26, 2022
The owner of The Bank Hotel in Barking has been ordered to pay £50,000 ignored a prohibition notice for ‘serious fire safety failings’. Read More
FIA releases guidance on cladding and external wall systems in fire risk assessments addressing challenges involved
September 29, 2022
The FIA addresses the issues to fire risk assessors for cladding and external wall construction for multi-occupied residential premises. Read More
Maximum fine for fire safety breaches handed to landlord of Dawlish property
August 23, 2022
A maximum fine of £8695 for fire safety breaches has been handed to an estate agent in Dawlish after an investigation in 2021. Read More
£40k fine for Bedford office block landlord for “multiple breaches of the Fire Safety Order”
April 19, 2022
After multiple breaches of the Fire Safety Order, a landlord and responsible person for an office block in Bedford have been fined £40,000. Read More
Record-breaking fire safety fine on Bupa Care Services explained
March 29, 2022
January saw the highest ever fine imposed for fire safety breaches under the Fire Safety Order 2005. We examine the record-breaking aspects of the case. Read More
Is my hotel safe from fire? A guest’s perspective on concerns over hotel fire safety standards
March 1, 2022
Alan Cox highlights the many hotel fire safety issues he’s found and explains his experiences upon liaising with owners and the relevant FRS. Read More
Five reasons for moving to digital logbooks in fire safety
February 21, 2022
Jason Hill, Sales Manager at Tio, discuss five reasons why businesses should consider moving to the new generation of digital fire logbooks in 2022. Read More
Holiday apartments owner fined for serious fire safety breaches
February 3, 2022
Holiday apartments owner, Philip Hunt, has been ordered to pay a £12,800 fine for failing to put in place suitable fire safety measures. Read More
New code of practice for external wall fire risk assessment published
January 26, 2022
A new code of practice for the fire risk appraisal of external walls and cladding of multi-occupancy residential buildings has been published by BSI. Read More
ASSA ABLOY Door Group calls for higher standards of fire door inspections in rail environments
January 3, 2022
Door Group highlights the need for higher standards of fire door inspections in rail environments to ensure life safety and protect national infrastructure. Read More
