Fire safety

Letter

Asking about fire risk assessments

Ask your landlord when the last Fire Risk Assessment was held and how you can see it for yourself.

Letter

Asking who the Responsible Person is

Every block requires a Responsible Person to be in charge of fire safety. Ask your landlord who it is for your building.

Letter

Asking your landlord what steps are being taken to deal with unsafe cladding

If you know your block uses unsafe cladding, you can use this letter to ask what is being done about it.

Podcast, Story

Daniela’s story

Daniela is a local authority tenant in South London. She spent 20 years living in her family home in a tower block in South London before was moved out by the landlord, Southwark Council in 2017, due to fire and structural safety issues. She and her young daughter were then moved to another block in the borough, which also has significant disrepair problems.
A fire extinguisher hanging on a plain wall A fire extinguisher hanging on a plain wall

Reference

Fire safety and the law in Scottish tower blocks

What laws protect social tower block tenants from fire in Scotland?
Image by Braden Hopkins. A fire exit sign Image by Braden Hopkins. A fire exit sign

Guide

How can I make my flat safer against fire?

Landlords and tenants can both help ensure your accommodation is safe from fire.
A wheelchair sign stencilled onto a wall A wheelchair sign stencilled onto a wall

Guide

I’m disabled and worried about fire escapes in my tower block

Fire safety is a natural concern for people living in tower blocks, and all the more so if you have restricted mobility. What are your rights?
Image by Humphrey Bolton. Tower blocks off Mixenden Road, Mixenden As seen from the bridleway near Leighton Farm. Image by Humphrey Bolton. Tower blocks off Mixenden Road, Mixenden As seen from the bridleway near Leighton Farm.

Guide

I’m worried my block has ACM (aluminium composite material) cladding

Aluminium composite material cladding (ACM) was found to be one of the factors in the Grenfell Tower fire. If you want to check the safety and composition of your own building, here's what to know.
Gas taps - picture by Erik Kroon Gas taps - picture by Erik Kroon

Guide

Is the gas safe in my tower block?

Gas safety is important in every home, but in tower blocks there are additional reasons for checking that everything is secure.

Letter

Notifying the Fire and Rescue service about breaches in fire safety

If your landlord is breaching fire safety regulations, you can contact your local Fire Service.