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Case Study · Fire Safety Compliance

Fire Risk Assessment & Fire Door Compliance Review for a 3-Storey HMO in East London​

Structured compliance review addressing fire door integrity, escape route protection, and licensing readiness.

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ASSESSMENT DETAILS
PROPERTY TYPE
HMO (House in Multiple Occupation)
LOCATION
East London
SERVICE DELIVERED
Fire Risk Assessment + Fire Door Inspection
DURATION
1 Day On-Site Assessment
OUTCOME
✓  Compliance Roadmap Delivered

01 · Client Context

The Situation

The landlord of a 3-storey HMO required a comprehensive fire safety review ahead of their local authority licensing renewal. The property had recently undergone minor refurbishment and needed formal confirmation of compliance alignment.

📋  Fire Risk Assessment review across all common areas and escape routes
🚪 Fire door inspection covering gap tolerances, strips, and closers
📄 Documentation package for local authority licensing renewal submission
3
Stories Inspected
4
Issues Identified & Categorised
1
Day — Full Assessment Completed

02 · Inspection Results

Key Findings

During the on-site inspection, four compliance issues were identified. Each was assessed and categorised by risk priority to support structured remediation.

Finding 01
Missing Intumescent Strip
One flat entrance door was found to be missing its intumescent strip, compromising the fire seal integrity and structural fire containment.
⚠ High Risk
Finding 02
Fire Door Gap Non-Compliance
Two fire doors were found with excessive gap tolerances exceeding permitted thresholds, reducing their effectiveness as fire and smoke barriers.
▲ Medium Risk
Finding 03
Obstructed Escape Route
The common corridor escape route was found to be obstructed, limiting safe egress in the event of an emergency evacuation.
▲ Medium Risk
Finding 04
Documentation Gap
Fire alarm testing logs were found to be incomplete. This documentation gap poses a risk to compliance evidence during licensing inspection.
◆ Low Risk

04 · Corrective Roadmap

Recommended Actions

OFHSES provided a structured corrective roadmap, sequenced by risk priority with clear timeline guidance for each action.

● Immediate Action
Replace Intumescent Strip
Immediate replacement of the missing intumescent strip on the identified flat entrance door to restore fire seal integrity.
● Within 14 days
Clear & Maintain Escape Route
Remove all obstructions from the common corridor and implement measures to maintain clear egress at all times.
● Within 30 Days
Adjust & Refit Door Leaf
Refit affected fire doors to correct gap tolerances in line with BS 8214 and regulatory compliance standards.
● Within 60 Days
Update Fire Alarm Testing Logs
Complete and backfill alarm testing records, then establish a documented routine testing schedule going forward.

05 · Result

Outcome

Following OFHSES’s structured assessment and corrective roadmap, the landlord achieved measurable improvements across compliance posture and licensing readiness.

High-Risk Issues Resolved

Immediate actions completed, eliminating the highest-priority fire safety risks.

Licensing Renewal Supported

Full documentation package provided for local authority submission.

Improved Fire Containment

Structural fire barriers restored to regulatory standard throughout the property.

Reduced Enforcement Risk

Clear compliance obligations defined, giving the landlord confidence ahead of inspection.

OFHSES provided a clear and structured report that helped us address issues quickly before our licensing review.

Landlord, East London

06 · Services Delivered

Services Delivered in This Assessment

🔥
Fire Risk Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation of fire risks across all areas of the property, including escape routes and alarm systems.
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Fire Door Inspection
Detailed inspection of all fire doors for gap tolerances, intumescent strips, seals, closers, and hardware compliance.
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