- Fire Safety Act 2021
- Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
- Social Housing Regulator Consumer Standards 2024
Compliance across dispersed housing portfolios
Social housing providers manage complex multi-occupied estates, general needs housing, supported living, and high-rise residential buildings. Maintaining consistent fire safety governance requires standardized auditing protocols and central action tracking.
Key governance requirements for housing directors
- Flat entrance fire doors: Mandatory routine checking of flat entrance doors and communal fire doors under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.
- External wall & structure assessments: Inclusion of external wall systems and spandrel panels within the scope of fire risk assessments under the Fire Safety Act 2021.
- Resident engagement & information: Providing clear instructions to residents regarding evacuation strategies and fire door maintenance.
- Central action tracking: Establishing clear risk owners, priority ratings, and target closure dates across all significant findings.
How LRMS delivers housing governance
LRMS designs portfolio-wide FRA programmes for social housing providers across Bolton, Greater Manchester, and the North West. We provide standardized reporting, executive board reporting packs, and dedicated associate assessor panels.
Cited Sources & Official References
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the fire safety duties for social housing providers?
Social housing providers must ensure fire risk assessments are carried out, check flat entrance and communal fire doors under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, include external walls under the Fire Safety Act 2021, and provide resident information.
How often must fire doors be checked in residential blocks?
Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, flat entrance doors must be checked at least every 12 months and communal fire doors at least quarterly for relevant residential buildings.
How does LRMS support social housing fire safety governance?
LRMS designs portfolio-wide FRA programmes with standardized reporting, central action tracking, executive board reporting packs, and dedicated associate assessor panels.
About Louanne Lanahan
Founder & Director · CMIOSH · OSHCR · MIFSM · AIFireE
Chartered Safety Practitioner (CMIOSH), registered on OSHCR, MIFSM, AIFireE, and NFRAR. Founder and Director of Lanahan Risk Management Services Ltd since 2014.