Fire safety obligations are not the same for every building. The regulations that apply, the risks you need to manage, and the inspection frequencies you are legally required to meet all depend on what your building is, who occupies it, and how it is used.
Surrey Fire & Safety provides the full range of fire safety services – from fire risk assessments and fire alarm installation through to passive fire protection, fire door inspections, and fire safety training – across all building types and sectors throughout Surrey, London, and the South East.
Select your sector below to find out what applies to your building.
Contact UsResidential & Accommodation
| Sector | Key obligations |
| Flats & Apartment Blocks | Post-Grenfell legislation has significantly tightened fire safety requirements for multi-occupied residential buildings. Quarterly fire door inspections in common areas, annual flat entrance door checks, compartmentation surveys, and cavity barrier inspections are legally required for buildings over 11 metres. |
| Care Homes | High-risk occupancy with complex evacuation requirements. CQC compliance depends on robust, documented fire safety – fire doors, compartmentation, fire stopping, fire alarms, and fire safety training for staff. More frequent inspection and maintenance than standard commercial premises. |
| Student Accommodation | Shared residential buildings with high turnover and varied occupancy patterns. Fire alarm systems, fire door inspections, fire risk assessments, and regular fire safety training for staff and wardens are all required. |
| Hotels & Hospitality Venues | Sleeping accommodation with transient occupancy requires specific fire strategy, L2 or L3 fire alarm systems, clear escape routes, regular fire door inspections, and documented fire risk assessments updated to reflect any changes in layout or occupancy. |
Commercial & Public Buildings
| Sector | Key obligations |
| Offices | Responsible persons under the Fire Safety Order 2005 must maintain fire safety across the whole building. Fit-outs and IT infrastructure works are the most common source of compliance gaps – creating unsealed penetrations and compromising fire compartmentation without reinstatement. |
| Retail Premises | High footfall, varied layouts, and regular fit-out changes create ongoing compliance risk. Fire risk assessments, fire extinguisher provision, fire alarm maintenance, and fire door condition all require active management. |
| Churches & Heritage Buildings | Older construction with non-standard layouts and limited means of escape. Fire risk assessments must reflect the specific constraints of the building; fire stopping and compartmentation solutions must be sympathetic to listed or heritage fabric. |
| Schools & Educational Establishments | Responsible persons must maintain fire alarms, emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, fire doors, and compartmentation across complex, multi-building sites. Fire safety training and regular drills are a legal requirement. |
| Medical Centres & Healthcare Facilities | Patient-facing premises with limited self-evacuation capacity. Fire risk assessments, fire alarm systems, fire door inspections, and compartmentation surveys must reflect the specific occupancy risk and CQC compliance requirements. |
Industrial & Specialist Environments
| Sector | Key obligations |
| Industrial Units | High-risk environments with complex fire loads and large open-plan spaces. Fire risk assessments, fire alarm systems, and fire extinguisher provision must be matched to the specific risks of each unit. |
| Warehouses & Logistics Facilities | Racking systems, high-bay storage, and frequent layout changes create ongoing compliance challenges. Fire risk assessments, fire door condition, and compartmentation between storage and office areas all require regular review. |
Clients & Managed Portfolios
Managing fire safety across multiple sites requires a different approach from a single-building operator. Consistent inspection programmes, consolidated reporting, and a single trusted supplier relationship are what make portfolio compliance manageable – and auditable.
| Sector | Key obligations |
| Facilities Management Companies | We work as a fire safety partner across your managed portfolio – structured inspection programmes, consistent documentation, and a single point of contact across all sites. Fire door inspections, compartmentation surveys, fire alarm maintenance, fire risk assessments, and fire extinguisher servicing all under one roof. |
| Property Management Companies | Portfolio-wide compliance across residential and commercial stock. We provide the inspection records, maintenance logs, and compliance reports your clients and their insurers require – formatted for audit and accessible when you need them. |
| Landlords & HMO Owners | Private landlords and HMO owners have specific legal duties under the Fire Safety Order and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. We carry out fire risk assessments, fire door inspections, and routine maintenance programmes scaled to your portfolio. |
| Developers & Construction Projects | Fire safety compliance from the point of practical completion – fire door installation, fire stopping, compartmentation surveys, and fire risk assessments timed to meet handover and building control requirements. |
Not Sure Where You Fit?
If your building type isn’t listed above, or you manage a mixed portfolio that spans more than one sector, get in touch. A fire risk assessment is the right starting point for any building – it identifies every compliance gap and produces a prioritised action plan specific to your premises.
Our services cover everything from fire alarm installation and servicing, emergency lighting, and fire extinguisher supply and servicing, through to fire door inspections, compartmentation surveys, fire stopping, and fire safety training.
Get in TouchWhy Surrey Fire & Safety?
- 25+ years of experience across commercial, residential, and industrial buildings throughout London, Surrey, and the South East.
- BAFE accredited and FIA affiliated – independently verified to recognised standards.
- Full-scope capability – fire alarms, extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire risk assessments, fire safety training, fire doors, compartmentation, and fire stopping. Everything under one roof.
- Sector-specific knowledge – we understand the regulatory context for each building type, not just the technical requirements.
- Portfolio programmes – structured inspection and maintenance programmes for FM companies, property managers, and multi-site operators.