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Fire risk assessments in Lewisham

Independent fire risk assessments for blocks, conversions, HMOs and businesses across Lewisham, Catford, Deptford, Forest Hill and the rest of Lewisham. Report in 5 working days, fixed price agreed before we start.

Lewisham at a glance
Fire authorityLondon Fire Brigade
Typical visit lead time5–7 days
Travel chargeNone
Fire risk assessmentsFrom £295
Covering Lewisham, Catford, Deptford, Forest Hill, Sydenham and the rest of Lewisham. Postcodes SE4, SE6, SE8, SE12, SE13, SE14.
Victorian terraces converted into flats next to a low-rise council block in South East London

Fire risk assessments for Lewisham buildings

A very high volume of Victorian and Edwardian houses converted into flats, often two or three units with a single shared staircase, plus post-war estates in Deptford and New Cross and a growing cluster of tall blocks around Lewisham town centre.

We carry out PAS 79 assessments for blocks of flats, HMOs, offices, shops and care homes, and give you a written report with a prioritised action plan you can hand straight to an insurer, a lender’s solicitor or an enforcing officer.

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Type 1 to Type 4 for blocks

Most blocks need a Type 1, covering the communal parts without entering flats. We’ll tell you plainly if yours needs more.

Written for the local regime

Reports are structured the way the enforcing authority here expects to see them, with the regulation behind each action stated.

Risk-scored action plan

Every finding is ranked by priority with a realistic timescale, so you know what has to happen first and what can wait.

Annual review support

We keep your assessment current after refurbishments, changes of use or an incident.

Fire safety enforcement in Lewisham

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 Lewisham 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.

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Where we cover in Lewisham

No travel charge anywhere in Lewisham.

LewishamCatfordDeptfordForest HillSydenhamNew Cross SE4SE6SE8SE12SE13SE14SE23SE26
Neighbouring areas

Fire risk assessment questions in Lewisham

How much is a fire risk assessment in Lewisham?

From £295 for a small premises or a low-rise block. Price depends on floor area, the number of storeys and flats, construction, how urgently you need the report and whether enforcement action is involved. There is no travel charge in Lewisham.

How quickly can you assess a property in Lewisham?

Site visits are usually within 5–7 days, and sooner where there is an enforcement deadline. The written report follows within five working days of the visit.

Do I need one for a small converted house in Lewisham?

Yes. Once a building contains two or more sets of domestic premises, the communal parts fall under the Fire Safety Order, however small the building.

Fire risk assessments in Lewisham

Tell us about the building and we’ll come back with a fixed quote and the earliest visit date we can offer in Lewisham.