Fire safety services in Barking & Dagenham
Fire risk assessments, fire door surveys, evacuation plans and retrospective fire strategies for blocks, conversions, HMOs and businesses across Barking, Dagenham, Becontree, Rush Green and the rest of Barking & Dagenham.
The buildings we see most in Barking & Dagenham
The Becontree estate gives the borough one of the largest concentrations of interwar council housing in the country, much of it now in mixed private ownership, and the newer Barking Riverside and Abbey Road developments bring tall residential blocks with stay put strategies that depend entirely on compartmentation holding up.
Whatever the building, the duty is the same: the Responsible Person must make and maintain a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk from fire. We tell you what actually applies to yours, even when that is less than you expected.
Local visits, no travel charge
Site visits across Barking & Dagenham usually within 5 to 7 days, and sooner where there is an enforcement deadline.
One point of contact
James carries out the visit and writes the report. You are not passed between a surveyor and an account manager.
Fixed price, agreed first
The quote is fixed before any work starts. No variations unless you ask for extra work.
Assessment only
We do not carry out the remedial work we recommend, so there is no incentive to find a problem that isn’t there.
Services available in Barking & Dagenham
Fire risk assessments
PAS 79 assessment of the whole premises with a prioritised, costed action plan.
Fire door surveys
Door-by-door inspection and photographic register, with defects ranked by risk.
Retrospective fire strategies
For older buildings with no surviving fire safety documentation.
Fire evacuation plans
Strategy, PEEPs, resident notices and drill guidance you can act on.
Fire safety enforcement in Barking & Dagenham
Enforcement of the Fire Safety Order here sits with London Fire Brigade, which audits premises and communal areas and can issue informal notification letters, enforcement notices or, in serious cases, prohibition notices restricting use of the building.
The council’s housing team also has powers over hazards in residential property under the Housing Act 2004, and licences HMOs in the area. If you have received correspondence from either, send it to us with your quote request and we will work to the deadline in it.
Information for guidance only. We are not affiliated with London Fire Brigade or Barking and Dagenham Council.
Had a letter or a notice?
Enforcement work is prioritised. Tell us the deadline when you get in touch and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can meet it before you commit to anything.
Request an urgent quoteAreas covered within Barking & Dagenham
No travel charge anywhere in Barking & Dagenham.
Barking & Dagenham questions
How quickly can you get to a property in Barking & Dagenham?
Usually within 5 to 7 days, and sooner where there is an enforcement deadline. There is no travel charge anywhere in Barking & Dagenham.
How much does a fire risk assessment cost in Barking & Dagenham?
From £295 for a small premises or a low-rise block. Price depends on floor area, the number of storeys and flats, construction and how urgently you need the report.
Do you cover the whole of Barking & Dagenham?
Yes, including Barking, Dagenham, Becontree, Rush Green, Barking Riverside. Send us the postcode with your enquiry and we’ll confirm before you commit to anything.
Request a quote for your Barking & Dagenham property
Three questions, a tailored price, usually back the same working day.