How To Get Fire Certificate In London

People who own a hotel, boarding house, factory, shop or office must acquire a fire certificate as per the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO). Initially, the fire certificates were issued under Fire Precautions Act 1971 till 2006, later the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO) replaced it. The advantage of acquiring a fire certificate is that not only risk assessment of a place is checked, but it also sets precautionary arrangements for the premises. Moreover, once a fire certificate is issued, it remains in effect and can also be passed on to the new owner of the premises.

Instructions

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    Who requires a Fire Certificate?

    Following are the type of buildings that must have a fire certificate or apply for one:

    - The site is being used as a boarding house or hotel where more than six people can stay as guests or staff.
    - An office, shop, factory or railway premises where over 20 people work on one occasion at any time, or 10 plus people work below or above ground floor level.
    - An industrial unit where highly flammable or explosive material is stored or used.
    - Multi-occupied buildings which contain two or additional units.

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    Who issues the Fire Certificate?

    The local fire and rescue services in different boroughs of London are responsible for issuing a fire certificate to premises, factory, shops, offices, boarding houses and hotels. In case if a person is not sure whether his or her premises possess a fire certificate, he or she can get in touch with the local fire department officer to solve this query.

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    How to send a Fire Certificate request?

    To know how to send a fire certificate request to the local fire and rescue department, make contact with your local fire authorities.

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    Contact Local Fire and Rescue Service:

    View contact details of your local fire and rescue service from here.

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