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Fire Safety Services in London

Our fire safety services in London 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 London

Our coverage includes Kingston upon Thames, Richmond, Chessington, Wimbledon and neighbouring South West London areas. In a mixed-use London building, shops, flats and offices may depend on the same routes or systems. We can help landlords, agents and occupiers establish who controls each area and how they will share information about faults or changes.

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 London?

London Fire Brigade carries out fire safety inspections for many premises across London. 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 London

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

65

notices listed in the LFB register
11 August to 8 November 2026 (90 days)

Article 11 (fire safety arrangements) was cited in 49 of 50 enforcement notices.

50 enforcement · 14 prohibition or restriction · 1 alteration

Enforcement notice

Kingston flats cited over escape routes

Block of flats · Kingston · Oct 2026

London Fire Brigade served an enforcement notice on 7 October 2026 for a block of flats in Kingston upon Thames. The notice calls for better fire precautions, clear signs and escape routes that lead to safety. It also calls for an updated emergency plan and checks to keep fire safety equipment in working order. The register gives 6 October 2027 as the date for compliance. For managing agents, it’s a reminder to walk the routes in the plan and make sure someone is in charge of keeping them clear and ready to use.

Enforcement notice

Fire separation between floors cited at Croydon sleeping accommodation

Sleeping accommodation · Croydon · October 2026

London Fire Brigade served an enforcement notice on 7 October 2026 for sleeping accommodation in Croydon. The notice calls for better fire separation between floors, a suitable fire risk assessment and a reliable way to warn people if a fire breaks out. It also identifies shortcomings in escape routes, emergency planning, maintenance, staff training and co-operation between responsible persons. The register gives 7 April 2027 as the required compliance date. If you manage a similar building, check how people would be alerted at night and who is responsible for the measures that help them get out safely.

Enforcement notice

Fire warning and staff training cited in Brent hotel notice

Hotel · Brent · October 2026

London Fire Brigade served an enforcement notice on 5 October 2026 for a hotel in Brent. The notice calls for a regular review of the fire risk assessment, a suitable way to warn people of fire and clearly marked escape routes. It also requires an emergency plan, arrangements for maintaining fire safety measures and adequate staff training. The register gives 5 July 2027 as the required compliance date. For hotel managers, a useful check is to ask staff on different shifts how they would respond to an alarm and help guests who are unfamiliar with the building.

Source Search London Fire Brigade public notices
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 London

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 London 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.

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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.