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
Landlord prosecuted after failing to meet fire safety requirements
December 22, 2021
The landlord of multiple flats above a takeaway in Islington has been found guilty of a series of fire safety failings. Read More
Hotel owner sentenced to eight months imprisonment after breaching several fire safety regulations
December 16, 2021
33-year-old, Chate Singh, owner of Ebers Hotel in Nottingham, has been sentenced to eight months in prison following multiple fire safety breaches. Read More
Property management company fined over £80,000 for 10 separate fire safety failings
November 29, 2021
A property managing agent has been ordered to pay more than £80,000 for safety failings, after inspections from the LFB. Read More
The Fire Safety Act: Potential pitfalls and how the fire industry can overcome them
July 7, 2021
An in-depth look at the Fire Safety Act 2021, potential pitfalls and solutions with new requirements on fire risk assessments. Read More
Government announces measures to strengthen Fire Safety Order
March 24, 2021
Find out the measures contained in the Government's response to the Fire Safety Consultation to improve competence and cooperation in the sector. Read More
