Swiss Cottage has one of the highest concentrations of multi-storey residential buildings in north-west London. From the Edwardian mansion blocks to the post-war towers and modern apartment schemes, these buildings require competent fire safety assessment under current legislation.
Our fire safety team provides PAS 9980 external wall appraisals, Building Safety Act compliance advice and broader fire risk guidance tailored to the specific construction types found across Swiss Cottage. We take a proportionate approach that avoids unnecessary remediation costs.
Risk-based fire assessment of external wall systems on Swiss Cottage's mansion blocks, post-war towers and modern developments, following the PAS 9980 framework.
Specialist fire safety review of post-war concrete buildings including assessment of original fire strategy, any later modifications and current compliance requirements.
Guidance for responsible persons and building owners on their obligations under the Building Safety Act 2022 for higher-risk residential buildings in Swiss Cottage.
Development of building-specific fire strategies for Swiss Cottage residential buildings, addressing means of escape, compartmentation and external wall risk.
External wall fire review certificates for mortgage and sale purposes.
ViewFire compartmentation surveys for multi-occupancy buildings.
ViewComprehensive building condition surveys for properties.
ViewSwiss Cottage has a high concentration of multi-storey residential buildings including mansion blocks and post-war towers. Many predate modern fire regulations and may have had later modifications that affect their fire safety performance.
A Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls follows PAS 9980 to assess the fire risk posed by external wall systems. It provides a proportionate, risk-based approach rather than requiring wholesale cladding removal.
While traditional brick mansion blocks generally pose lower external wall risk, they may have compartmentation deficiencies, inadequate fire doors and compromised means of escape that require assessment.
Residential buildings over 18 metres or seven storeys in Swiss Cottage fall within scope of the Act, requiring registration with the Building Safety Regulator and ongoing safety case management.