Richmond upon Thames has a relatively low-rise residential character compared to inner London boroughs, but the borough still contains residential buildings requiring fire safety assessment, including mid-rise apartment developments along the river corridor, residential blocks in Richmond and Twickenham town centres, and converted properties across the borough.
While Richmond has fewer buildings above 18 metres than most London boroughs, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and lender EWS1 requirements mean that buildings above 11 metres with external wall systems may still require assessment. Purpose-built apartment blocks, retirement developments and mixed-use buildings across the borough may all be affected.
We provide proportionate fire safety consultancy across Richmond for managing agents, residents' management companies, freeholders and leaseholders, ensuring that assessments are appropriate to the borough's generally lower-rise building stock.
Richmond's mid-rise residential buildings and apartment developments require proportionate FRAEW assessment of any external wall systems under PAS 9980:2022, with our approach calibrated to the borough's generally lower-rise building stock.
Leaseholders in Richmond's residential buildings may require EWS1 certificates where their building exceeds 11 metres and has an external wall system. We provide timely assessments signed by qualified RICS professionals.
Fire compartmentation surveys in Richmond's purpose-built apartment blocks and converted buildings identify breaches that may have arisen from alterations, service installations or inadequate original construction.
Fire door inspections in Richmond's residential buildings ensure compliance with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations. We inspect fire door sets against current standards and provide clear remediation recommendations.
RICS regulated building condition surveys for residential and commercial property.
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View ServiceParty wall advice for extensions, loft conversions and basement projects.
View ServiceWhile Richmond has fewer tall buildings than inner London boroughs, residential buildings above 11 metres with external wall systems may still require assessment under PAS 9980:2022, particularly where lenders require EWS1 certificates. Buildings above 18 metres are subject to the Building Safety Act 2022.
Some leaseholders in Richmond's purpose-built apartment blocks and residential developments may need EWS1 certificates for mortgage applications, particularly where the building exceeds 11 metres and has any form of external wall system beyond traditional masonry. We provide proportionate assessments to determine whether certification is needed.
Yes. Converted houses and commercial buildings across Richmond may have fire safety deficiencies, including inadequate compartmentation between units, non-compliant fire doors and insufficient escape provisions. While these are often below the Building Safety Act threshold, landlords have duties under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
EWS1 assessment fees in Richmond typically range from £1,200 for a straightforward mid-rise building to £4,000 for a larger or more complex residential block. The fee reflects building size, wall system type and any intrusive investigation required. We provide detailed fee proposals after initial review.