Chiswick's apartment buildings and residential developments require fire safety assessment under current legislation. From traditional mansion blocks to modern apartment schemes, each building type presents distinct fire safety considerations.
Our fire safety team provides PAS 9980 external wall appraisals and broader fire safety consultancy for Chiswick's multi-storey residential buildings. We take a proportionate approach that identifies genuine risks while avoiding unnecessary costs for building owners and leaseholders.
Risk-based fire assessment of external wall systems on Chiswick's residential buildings, following the PAS 9980 framework.
Fire safety review of Chiswick's older apartment buildings and mansion blocks, assessing compartmentation, means of escape and external wall performance.
Fire safety assessment of newer residential developments with contemporary cladding and external wall systems.
Guidance on obligations under the Building Safety Act 2022 for higher-risk residential buildings in Chiswick.
Older apartment buildings may have compromised compartmentation and inadequate fire doors. Newer developments may feature cladding systems requiring assessment. Both require professional review against current standards.
PAS 9980 provides a risk-based framework for assessing fire risk in external wall systems, enabling proportionate assessment rather than wholesale cladding removal where risk is actually low.
Residential buildings over 18 metres or seven storeys in Chiswick fall within scope of the Act. This applies to some of the larger apartment buildings and riverside developments.
Fire safety improvements in conservation areas must balance life safety with heritage preservation. Our team advises on solutions that achieve acceptable fire safety without compromising architectural character.