Do converted flats require fire risk assessment?

[AnthonyB]

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/making-your-small-block-of-flats-safe-from-fire

gives a measured approach. If the only thing wrong with a doorset is it doesn't have a certiifcation plug or sticker then it's not always proportionate or necessary to replace.

 

[Guest Ciaran]

Interesting thread this one, I have a large converted house with no internal communal parts. Converted pre-1991.

Client is saying because there are no internal communal areas it's outside the scope of the FSO. 

I am sure it is not. The external wall and compartmentation are just two areas to consider. The latter may lead down a linked fire alarm path too. 

Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Am I misguided? 

Thanks

 

[Guest Owner]

An interesting thread .I live in the ground floor of a converted victorian house. I do not share communal areas with the other flats (there are three). There is an external fire escape which they all have access to. I'm told that a fire assessment is needed for the communal areas. Is this true given the fire escape, and if it is necessary will I have to be involved in it?

[AnthonyB]

10 hours ago, Guest Owner said:

An interesting thread .I live in the ground floor of a converted victorian house. I do not share communal areas with the other flats (there are three). There is an external fire escape which they all have access to. I'm told that a fire assessment is needed for the communal areas. Is this true given the fire escape, and if it is necessary will I have to be involved in it?

Yes - any building containing 2 or more dwellings, even if there are no internal common areas, requires a written fire risk assessment as even with no internal areas the external structure is common

[Guest Cfmc1968]

I own a flat and share of freehold for a converted Victorian house (we believe 1960's conversion) with 4 flats in the main building.
The common area includes a hallway with door to flat 1 (fireproof door) and flight of stairs to landing and fireproof door to flat 2, the stairs and landing to flat 3 and 4 (both fireproof too). 
Each flat has an interlinked wireless system with heat alarm in kitchen and an alarm linked which sits immediately outside the flat in the communal landing. 

We have just had FRA done and they have recommended a class A fire system and emergency lights on each floor. 
In communal areas there are fire escape signs indicating direction out (only one way in and out). There is also fire safety signs in each flat as well as fire blankets and extinguishers.

Is this necessary to put in a class A fire system? 

[AnthonyB]

How many floors?

The appropriate guidance is here http://www.cieh.org/library/Knowledge/Housing/National_fire_safety_guidance_08.pdf