Escape routes
Whether the route out is protected, including any inner rooms.
Houses in Multiple Occupation
Findings that match what your council expects
Houses in multiple occupation bring together several households under one roof, often in converted buildings with a single escape route. Councils look closely at fire safety when licensing them.
We assess HMOs against the LACORS housing fire safety guidance and the conditions attached to your licence, so the findings line up with what the council will check. The common parts fall under the Fire Safety Order, and the report gives you a clear list of what needs doing.
How we help
What we look at in an HMO
Fire detection
Whether the alarm system is the right type and coverage for the property.
Fire doors
Whether bedroom and kitchen doors are suitable fire doors that close properly.
Kitchens and shared areas
Cooking facilities, storage and anything that adds to the risk.
Licence conditions
Whether the property meets the fire safety conditions on your licence.
Management
Testing records, information for tenants and how the property is kept.
HMOs
A clear list for landlords and agents
The report is set out so a landlord or contractor can act on it straight away.
- Actions in priority order, with timescales
- Notes on which actions relate to your licence
- Photos of the main issues
- A recommended review date
Services
All services Services for this sector
Fire Risk Assessments
Type 1 to Type 4 fire risk assessments under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, following BS 9792:2025 (housing) or PAS 79-1:2020 (other premises), with a prioritised action plan you can work through.
Find out moreFire Door Surveys
Detailed condition surveys of flat entrance and communal fire doors by an FDIS Diploma-qualified inspector, with photos and recommendations to repair, adjust or replace.
Find out moreRemedial Action Planning
Consolidating and prioritising fire safety actions into a clear programme of works for contractors and managing agents.
Find out moreFire Safety Consultancy
Advice on evacuation strategies and PEEPs, enforcement notices and fire authority letters, fire safety policies and log books, and refurbishment or change-of-use projects.
Find out moreDoes a licensed HMO need a fire risk assessment?
Yes. The common parts fall under the Fire Safety Order, and many councils also ask for a fire risk assessment as part of the licence.
Can you check the property against my licence conditions?
Yes. Send us a copy of the licence and we will assess against its fire safety conditions as well as the LACORS guidance.
Do you cover converted blocks of flats?
Yes, including converted blocks that are section 257 HMOs.
Need an assessment or fire door inspection?
Tell us about your premises, location and the work you need.