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Fire Safety Services in West Sussex

Our fire safety services in West Sussex help you work out what needs attention first, whether you manage one building or a portfolio. Get clear advice on fire risk assessments, inspections and building projects, with practical next steps you can act on.

Areas we cover

Find fire safety services in West Sussex

Our coverage includes Crawley, East Grinstead, Horsham and Haywards Heath. In a busy hospitality or logistics site, fire safety tasks can fall between shifts. We can review who checks escape routes, how faults are recorded and how actions reach the person who can fix them.

Can’t see your town? Tell us where your premises are and we’ll confirm what support is available.

Our services

Find the right support for your premises

Start with what has changed or what you need to achieve. If several issues are linked, we can help you decide which to tackle together.

Assess and inspect

Taking on a property or unsure what an existing report means? We identify what needs attention and explain which findings to act on first.

Plan and design

Converting a building or preparing for the next design stage? We help your team resolve escape, fire separation and system design questions before they delay the project.

Manage and maintain

Struggling to keep actions, records and servicing on track? We help you establish what’s due and give your team a practical way to manage it.

Portfolio support

Managing fire safety across several sites?

When records sit with different site managers and contractors, it can be hard to see which buildings need attention first. We can review the assessments, inspection reports and open actions you already have, then agree what needs checking or visiting at each site.

  • Identify which actions are overdue and what needs attention first at each property.
  • Agree who owns each action and what records will show it has been completed.
  • Set a consistent review and reporting process while allowing for the risks at each building.

Inspections and enforcement

Who inspects premises in West Sussex?

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service carries out fire safety inspections for many premises across West Sussex. The enforcing authority can depend on the type and location of the premises. The fire service can give general business fire safety guidance. ESI can independently review your building, explain the findings and help you plan any remedial work.

Business fire safety guidance and contact details

County enforcement

Recent fire safety enforcement across West Sussex

These examples omit premises names and addresses. Check the public register for current details.

10

NFCC notices listed in 90 days
11 August to 8 November 2026

Articles 8 and 17 each cited in 7 of 7 enforcement notices.

Prohibition notice

Littlehampton shop barred from sleeping use in October

Shop · Littlehampton · October 2026

Emergency lighting, detection and warning, and the means of escape were all found lacking at a Littlehampton shop in October 2026. A prohibition notice dated 14 October bans any use of the premises for sleeping, or for resting with eyes closed or lying prone. The ban continues. Without lighting on the way out, finding an exit in smoke at night is far harder.

Prohibition notice

Horsham shop ground floor closed for eleven days

Shop · Horsham · October 2026

Eleven days. That is how long a prohibition notice on a Horsham shop lasted in October 2026. Served on 8 October for inadequate means of detection and warning, it stopped all use of the ground floor commercial premises. By 19 October it was no longer in force. For those eleven days, the ground floor could not be used at all.

Prohibition notice

Same day prohibition for East Grinstead licensed premises

Licensed premises · East Grinstead · September 2026

Ceiling decorations covering smoke detection and lighting top the list of reasons for a full prohibition at an East Grinstead licensed premises on 18 September 2026. Electrical cabling was not in a case and was touching the coverings, and the means of escape was compromised. Nobody was allowed to use or be on the premises. The register shows the notice no longer in force on the same day it was issued. Decorations look harmless, but they can hide a detector completely.

Source Search the NFCC Enforcement Register
Data sources

NFCC figures count individual notices by issue date in the published export. A premises can receive more than one notice. For London, the source is the London Fire Brigade Public Notices register.

Had a fire safety visit or received a notice?

Tell us what the officer raised, what documents you already have and any dates on the notice. We can help you understand what needs attention and what evidence you may need to gather.

Professional credentials

Accreditations and memberships

Use the links below to see what each professional body or register covers. For a fire risk assessment, ask who will carry out the work and check that their registration and experience match the type of building you manage.

Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM)
National Fire Risk Assessors Register intermediate badge
Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO)
UK Fire Association
British Fire Services Association (BFSA)
Fire Protection Association (FPA)
NAPIT
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Your questions answered

Frequently asked questions about fire safety in West Sussex

Can you assess several sites together?

Yes. Send us the site addresses and tell us what each building is used for. We can plan the visits around your priorities and help you keep track of actions across the portfolio.

Can you work with our existing assessors and contractors?

Yes. Share the reports, specifications or quotations you already have. We can review what they cover, explain where evidence is missing and help you brief the people carrying out the work.

I have an assessment. Can you help me put the findings into practice?

Yes. We can review the action plan with you, clarify what each recommendation means and help you decide what to do first. If further inspection or specialist work is needed, we can explain what to ask for.

What if my town in West Sussex isn’t listed?

Send us your postcode and a short description of the premises. We’ll confirm whether we cover your location and discuss the right support for the building.

What should I send when asking for a quote?

Start with the address, what the building is used for and what prompted the enquiry. If you have drawings, an existing report or a letter from the fire service, mention it so we can scope the work accurately.

Talk to ESI

Tell us about your premises

Send us the postcode, how you use the building and what prompted the enquiry. If you manage several sites, tell us which one needs attention first. We’ll talk through where to start and what information would help.