£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
UK Government continues to review fire safety as it opens consultation into Regulatory Reform Order
July 23, 2020
In partnership with the Draft Building Safety Bill, the UK Government is doubling its efforts to review fire safety by launching an open consultation into the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Read More
Fines for fire safety breaches have soared since Grenfell
October 1, 2019
A ground-breaking study also found that the most enforced part of the Fire Safety Order is Article 14, which relates to emergency routes and exits. Read More
Government launches consultations on fire safety reforms and Fire Safety Order
June 6, 2019
From construction sector professionals to building owners and the general public, a survey is open to anyone who wants to share their views on government plans to prevent a repeat of the worst residential fire in modern UK history. Read More
“The Fire Safety Order might need a judicial review”: Warren Spencer on the post-Grenfell landscape
May 3, 2019
Warren Spencer, managing director of Blackhurst Budd Solicitors, has defended or prosecuted over 190 cases under the Fire Safety Order […] Read More