Fire Risk Assessments for Selling & Buying Residential Property.
Has Your Solicitor or Estate Agent Requested a Fire Risk Assessment?
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225 Fire Solutions Ltd provides professional residential fire risk assessments for property owners, landlords, buyers and sellers throughout Devon, Somerset, Bristol, Cornwall, Dorset and the wider South West.
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If you are selling a property containing two or more flats, a converted house or a building with shared residential accommodation, your solicitor, conveyancer, estate agent or buyer may request a fire risk assessment as part of the property transaction.
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We understand that these requests can arise unexpectedly, particularly during conveyancing, when property owners are working towards an agreed completion date.
Our independent fire risk assessors can help establish the appropriate assessment requirements, arrange a property inspection and provide a professional written fire risk assessment report with clear findings and recommendations.
Why Has My Solicitor Requested a Fire Risk Assessment?
If you are selling or purchasing a residential property, you may be asked to provide a fire risk assessment as part of the legal enquiries undertaken during the conveyancing process.
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This is particularly common where the building contains two or more separate residential dwellings, such as a house converted into flats or a small block of apartments.
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The solicitor or conveyancer may be seeking evidence that the building's fire safety responsibilities have been identified and that an appropriate fire risk assessment is available.
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A request may arise because:
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The property contains two or more separate flats or dwellings.
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The building has a communal entrance, hallway or staircase.
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A house has previously been converted into residential apartments.
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The solicitor requires evidence of fire safety compliance.
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The buyer or mortgage lender has requested additional fire safety information.
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An existing assessment is unavailable or requires review.
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Fire safety responsibilities need to be clarified before completion.
225 Fire Solutions Ltd can help property owners understand these requests and arrange an appropriate assessment where required.
Do I Need a Fire Risk Assessment to Sell a Property?
Not every residential property requires a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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An ordinary single-family dwelling occupied solely as a private home will not generally require a fire risk assessment under this legislation simply because it is being sold.
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However, where a building contains two or more separate domestic premises, such as flats or maisonettes, fire safety responsibilities may arise under the Fire Safety Order.
The Fire Safety Act 2021 clarified the application of the Fire Safety Order to relevant residential buildings, including:
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The building's structure.
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External walls and relevant attachments.
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Shared or communal parts.
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Doors between individual flats and communal areas.
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Where a building falls within the scope of the legislation, the Responsible Person must ensure that a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment is undertaken and maintained.
During a property sale, a solicitor may request evidence of this assessment.
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Selling a House Converted Into Two Flats?
One of the most common enquiries we receive relates to houses converted into two separate self-contained dwellings.
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For example, a two-storey terraced property may have been converted into:
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One ground-floor flat.
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One first-floor flat.
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A shared entrance hallway and staircase.
Although the building may resemble an ordinary residential house externally, the presence of two separate dwellings can introduce additional fire safety responsibilities.
Our assessment will consider the relevant fire safety arrangements, which may include the common escape route, separation between dwellings, flat entrance doors and appropriate fire detection provisions.
We can provide a written assessment report to assist the Responsible Person in managing their obligations and, where appropriate, provide documentation requested during the sale.
Unsure Whether Your Property Requires an Assessment?
Fire Risk Assessments for Property Sales Across the South West.
Based in Exeter, 225 Fire Solutions Ltd provides residential property fire risk assessments throughout South West England.
Devon
Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Paignton, Newton Abbot, Exmouth, Tiverton, Crediton, Barnstaple, Bideford, Honiton and surrounding locations.
Somerset
Taunton, Bridgwater, Yeovil, Wellington, Chard, Minehead, Frome, Glastonbury, Street and surrounding areas.
Bristol & North Somerset
Bristol, Clifton, Redland, Bedminster, Southville, Avonmouth, Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Portishead and surrounding locations.
Cornwall
Truro, Newquay, St Austell, Bodmin, Falmouth, Redruth, Camborne, Saltash, Launceston and surrounding areas.
Dorset
Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Dorchester, Weymouth, Bridport and surrounding locations.
Whether you are selling a two-flat conversion in Exeter, a small apartment building in Plymouth or a residential investment property in Bristol, our assessors can discuss your requirements.
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