This guide is general information for UK premises teams and is not legal advice. Check the official guidance for your premises and use a competent fire safety professional where needed.
Fire Safety Act 2021
For multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety Act clarified that structure, external walls, and flat entrance doors are within the scope of the Fire Safety Order risk assessment.
That makes evidence about assessments, external wall review, door checks, remedial actions, and competent advice more important for responsible persons managing relevant buildings.
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
The 2022 regulations added duties for responsible persons in certain residential buildings, including resident information, fire door checks, and additional duties for higher-rise buildings.
Relevant records may include fire door check outcomes, floor plans, secure information box checks, lift or firefighting equipment checks, and resident communications.
Building Safety Act changes
Guidance for England and Wales emphasises more complete recording of fire risk assessments, fire safety arrangements, cooperation between responsible persons, and information sharing.
For teams still using paper records, these duties increase the need for searchable, current, and transferable evidence.
What to do next
Review which regime applies to your premises, check whether recent changes affect your risk assessment, and make sure evidence is available if a fire and rescue authority, resident, insurer, or incoming responsible person needs it.
Sources reviewed
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