{"id":20,"date":"2026-03-17T12:06:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nottinghamfireassessments.co.uk\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:06:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:06:15","slug":"blocks-of-flats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nottinghamfireassessments.co.uk\/?page_id=20","title":{"rendered":"Fire Risk Assessment for Blocks of Flats in Nottingham"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n<title>Fire Risk Assessment for Blocks of Flats in Nottingham | Nottingham Fire Assessments<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fire risk assessments for residential blocks and flats in Nottingham. Leaseholder, freeholder and managing agent compliance. IFE\/IFSM qualified assessors. 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Blocks of Flats<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"hero\"><div class=\"hero-inner\"><div class=\"hero-badge\">\ud83c\udfe2 Residential Block Specialists<\/div><h1>Fire Risk Assessments for<br><span>Blocks of Flats in Nottingham<\/span><\/h1><p class=\"hero-lead\">Legal compliance for freeholders, residents&#8217; management companies and managing agents. Common areas assessed by qualified professionals. Bespoke quotes, fast turnaround.<\/p><div class=\"hero-actions\"><a href=\"#quote\" class=\"btn-primary\">Get a Quote &rarr;<\/a><a href=\"tel:01159001234\" class=\"btn-secondary\">\ud83d\udcde 0115 900 1234<\/a><\/div><div class=\"hero-stats\"><div class=\"stat-card\"><div class=\"stat-val\">48hrs<\/div><div class=\"stat-label\">Typical report turnaround<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat-card\"><div class=\"stat-val\">100%<\/div><div class=\"stat-label\">Qualified &amp; vetted assessors<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat-card\"><div class=\"stat-val\">FSO<\/div><div class=\"stat-label\">Fire Safety Order compliant<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat-card\"><div class=\"stat-val\">BSA<\/div><div class=\"stat-label\">Building Safety Act aware<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"trust-bar\"><div class=\"trust-bar-inner\"><div class=\"trust-item\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2713<\/span> IFE\/IFSM qualified assessors<\/div><div class=\"trust-item\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2713<\/span> Building Safety Act 2022 aware<\/div><div class=\"trust-item\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2713<\/span> All common areas covered<\/div><div class=\"trust-item\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2713<\/span> Managing agents welcome<\/div><div class=\"trust-item\"><span class=\"icon\">\u2713<\/span> Portfolio pricing available<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"alert-section\"><div class=\"alert-box\"><p><strong>Building Safety Act 2022:<\/strong> Higher-risk buildings of 7 storeys or 18 metres and above now fall under additional regulatory requirements, including mandatory registration with the Building Safety Regulator. Our assessors are familiar with the enhanced obligations.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<section><div class=\"section-inner\"><div class=\"section-label\">Which Buildings Need This<\/div><h2>What counts as a residential block?<\/h2><p class=\"section-lead\">The Fire Safety Order applies to the common areas of any building containing two or more domestic premises.<\/p><div class=\"types-grid\"><div class=\"type-card\"><div class=\"type-icon\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/div><h3>Purpose-Built Blocks<\/h3><p>Apartment buildings and purpose-built flat conversions with common areas including lifts, stairwells, corridors and entrance lobbies.<\/p><div class=\"type-required\">\u2713 Assessment required<\/div><\/div><div class=\"type-card\"><div class=\"type-icon\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/div><h3>Converted Houses<\/h3><p>Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses converted into two or more self-contained flats. Often have older fire separation requiring careful assessment.<\/p><div class=\"type-required\">\u2713 Assessment required<\/div><\/div><div class=\"type-card\"><div class=\"type-icon\">\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f<\/div><h3>Mixed-Use Buildings<\/h3><p>Buildings with commercial premises on the ground floor and residential flats above. Both the commercial occupier and freeholder have separate obligations.<\/p><div class=\"type-required\">\u2713 Assessment required<\/div><\/div><div class=\"type-card\"><div class=\"type-icon\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/div><h3>Sheltered &amp; Retirement Housing<\/h3><p>Purpose-built sheltered accommodation and retirement living blocks with additional requirements due to the vulnerability of occupants.<\/p><div class=\"type-required\">\u2713 Assessment required<\/div><\/div><div class=\"type-card\"><div class=\"type-icon\">\ud83d\udccb<\/div><h3>Residents&#8217; Management Companies<\/h3><p>Where leaseholders have taken over management via an RMC, company directors become responsible persons and carry the legal obligation.<\/p><div class=\"type-required\">\u2713 Assessment required<\/div><\/div><div class=\"type-card\"><div class=\"type-icon\">\ud83d\udd11<\/div><h3>Managing Agent Portfolios<\/h3><p>Managing agents acting on behalf of freeholders or RTM companies. Portfolio pricing available for multiple blocks across Nottingham.<\/p><div class=\"type-required\">\u2713 Portfolio pricing available<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section style=\"background: var(--off-white); padding: 64px 24px;\"><div class=\"section-inner\"><div class=\"why-grid\"><div class=\"why-text\"><div class=\"section-label\">The Legal Position<\/div><h2>Who is responsible &mdash; and what does it mean?<\/h2><p>Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, anyone responsible for the common areas of a residential block must have a written fire risk assessment carried out by a competent person. This is not optional.<\/p><p>The &#8216;responsible person&#8217; is usually the freeholder, but can be a residents&#8217; management company or the managing agent acting on their behalf. The freeholder cannot transfer their legal liability to a managing agent &mdash; they remain accountable regardless.<\/p><p>The Fire Safety Act 2021 extended scope to explicitly include flat entrance doors and the building&#8217;s external walls. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service can issue enforcement notices where assessments are absent or out of date.<\/p><\/div><div><div class=\"obligations-box\"><h3>Your key obligations as responsible person<\/h3><div class=\"obligation-item\"><div class=\"ob-icon\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/div><div class=\"ob-text\"><strong>Written assessment<\/strong><span>Must be documented. A verbal review does not satisfy the legal requirement.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"obligation-item\"><div class=\"ob-icon\">\ud83d\udc64<\/div><div class=\"ob-text\"><strong>Competent assessor<\/strong><span>IFE\/IFSM membership is a recognised marker of competence.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"obligation-item\"><div class=\"ob-icon\">\ud83d\udd04<\/div><div class=\"ob-text\"><strong>Kept up to date<\/strong><span>Must be reviewed when anything changes and at regular intervals (typically annually).<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"obligation-item\"><div class=\"ob-icon\">\ud83d\udce2<\/div><div class=\"ob-text\"><strong>Share findings with residents<\/strong><span>Relevant findings must be communicated to anyone at risk, including leaseholders and tenants.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"obligation-item\"><div class=\"ob-icon\">\u2705<\/div><div class=\"ob-text\"><strong>Act on recommendations<\/strong><span>An assessment that sits in a drawer is not compliance. Actions must be implemented within appropriate timescales.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"process-section\"><div class=\"section-inner\"><div class=\"section-label\">How It Works<\/div><h2>Simple from start to finish<\/h2><p class=\"section-lead\">We keep the process straightforward so you can focus on managing your building, not chasing paperwork.<\/p><div class=\"steps-grid\"><div class=\"step-card\"><div class=\"step-num\">1<\/div><h3>Get a quote<\/h3><p>Tell us about the block &mdash; number of storeys, units, and any known concerns. We respond within 2 business hours.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><div class=\"step-num\">2<\/div><h3>Book a visit<\/h3><p>We match you with a qualified assessor local to Nottingham. Most blocks assessed within 5&ndash;10 working days.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><div class=\"step-num\">3<\/div><h3>Site assessment<\/h3><p>Your assessor inspects all common areas and documents findings. Access to individual flats is not required.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><div class=\"step-num\">4<\/div><h3>Written report<\/h3><p>A clear written report within 48 hours. Findings graded by risk priority so you know what to address first.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><div class=\"step-num\">5<\/div><h3>Annual reminder<\/h3><p>We remind you when your next review is due &mdash; your compliance stays current without you having to track it.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section><div class=\"section-inner\"><div class=\"section-label\">Pricing<\/div><h2>Every block is different &mdash; so is the price<\/h2><p class=\"section-lead\">The cost depends on storeys, units, complexity of common areas, and whether the Building Safety Act applies. We don&#8217;t publish a generic price list because a bespoke quote is always more accurate.<\/p><div class=\"types-grid\"><div class=\"type-card\"><div class=\"type-icon\">\ud83d\udcd0<\/div><h3>Size &amp; storeys<\/h3><p>The number of floors and units directly affects time on site and the scope of the written report.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"type-card\"><div class=\"type-icon\">\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f<\/div><h3>Building complexity<\/h3><p>Car parks, plant rooms, multiple staircases and mixed-use elements all add scope.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"type-card\"><div class=\"type-icon\">\ud83d\udccb<\/div><h3>Regulatory tier<\/h3><p>Higher-risk buildings (7 storeys \/ 18m+) require additional consideration under the Building Safety Act 2022.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"type-card\"><div class=\"type-icon\">\ud83d\uddc2\ufe0f<\/div><h3>Portfolio discounts<\/h3><p>Managing agents with multiple blocks across Nottingham can access portfolio pricing.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"background: var(--off-white); border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px; max-width: 620px; margin-top: 32px;\"><p style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px;\">Get a quote for your block<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--mid-grey); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\">Tell us the postcode, number of flats, and number of storeys. We&#8217;ll come back with a clear price within 2 business hours.<\/p><a href=\"#quote\" class=\"btn-primary\" style=\"display: inline-flex;\">Get a Quote &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"compliance-band\"><div class=\"section-inner\"><div class=\"section-label\" style=\"color: var(--orange-light);\">Legislation That Applies<\/div><h2 style=\"color: white;\">The regulatory framework for residential blocks<\/h2><div class=\"compliance-grid\"><div class=\"compliance-card\"><h3>Fire Safety Order 2005<\/h3><p>The primary legislation requiring a fire risk assessment for all common areas. Applies to any building containing two or more domestic premises.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compliance-card\"><h3>Fire Safety Act 2021<\/h3><p>Extended scope to include the structure, external walls (including cladding) and all flat entrance doors.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compliance-card\"><h3>Building Safety Act 2022<\/h3><p>Introduced the Building Safety Regulator and new requirements for higher-risk buildings of 7 storeys or 18m+.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compliance-card\"><h3>PAS 79-1:2020<\/h3><p>The British Standard specification for fire risk assessments. Our assessors work to this standard and reference it in all reports.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"faq-section\"><div class=\"section-inner\"><div class=\"section-label\">Common Questions<\/div><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><div class=\"faq-list\"><div class=\"faq-item\"><div class=\"faq-q\">Is a fire risk assessment legally required for a block of flats?<\/div><div class=\"faq-a\">Yes. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, all common areas of residential blocks must have a written fire risk assessment carried out by a competent person. The Building Safety Act 2022 introduced additional requirements for higher-risk buildings of 7 storeys or 18m+.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\"><div class=\"faq-q\">Who is responsible for the fire risk assessment?<\/div><div class=\"faq-a\">The &#8216;responsible person&#8217; is legally accountable &mdash; typically the freeholder, residents&#8217; management company, or managing agent. Freeholders cannot delegate their legal liability even if a managing agent handles day-to-day management.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\"><div class=\"faq-q\">Does the assessment cover individual flats?<\/div><div class=\"faq-a\">No. The assessment covers common areas only &mdash; corridors, stairwells, bin stores, car parks, plant rooms and shared spaces. Flat entrance doors now fall within scope following the Fire Safety Act 2021.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\"><div class=\"faq-q\">How often should a block be assessed?<\/div><div class=\"faq-a\">Most blocks should be reviewed annually or whenever there is a significant change. We send an annual reminder so you don&#8217;t have to track it yourself.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\"><div class=\"faq-q\">How much does it cost?<\/div><div class=\"faq-a\">Every block is different, so we quote based on your specific building. The main factors are storeys, units, complexity, and whether the Building Safety Act applies. Contact us for a bespoke price within 2 business hours.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\"><div class=\"faq-q\">We&#8217;re a managing agent &mdash; can you assess multiple blocks?<\/div><div class=\"faq-a\">Yes. We offer portfolio pricing for agents managing three or more blocks and can coordinate annual reviews across your portfolio.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"cta-section\" id=\"quote\"><div class=\"section-inner\"><h2>Get a quote for your block<\/h2><p>Tell us about your building and we&#8217;ll come back with a clear price. 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