Building safety in Greater London

Building safety case support in Islington

Building safety case support for principal accountable persons in Islington and across Greater London, carried out by engineers who know the rules that apply in England.

Service
Building safety case support
Location
Islington
County
Greater London
Region
London
Fire and rescue
London Fire Brigade
Law
England
Sheet
AWF-ISL-461-BSC

Building safety case support for Islington buildings

London's building stock runs from Georgian terraces to some of the tallest residential towers in Europe. Mixed-use buildings, conversions above shops and a very large number of higher-risk buildings make evidence-led fire safety management essential here.

Under the Building Safety Act 2022, occupied higher-risk buildings in England (at least 18 metres or seven storeys high, with at least two residential units) must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator. The Principal Accountable Person must assess the building safety risks, which are fire spread and structural failure, and take all reasonable steps to manage them.

That assessment and its evidence form the safety case. The safety case report summarises it, and the Regulator can call it in at any time as part of a building assessment. A strong report is backed by real evidence: current fire risk assessments, external wall appraisals, fire door records, fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates, and maintenance histories.

The rules that apply in Islington

Occupied buildings in England at least 18 metres or seven storeys high with two or more residential units are higher-risk buildings. They must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator, and the Principal Accountable Person must prepare a safety case report that can be called in at any time.

What is included

  • Gap analysis against the safety case requirements
  • Collation of fire and structural safety evidence
  • Safety case report drafting support
  • Key building information review
  • Golden thread information structure
  • Resident engagement strategy support
  • Mandatory occurrence reporting process setup
  • Fire alarm, emergency lighting and fire door evidence packs

Buildings we work on in Islington

  • Principal Accountable Persons
  • Freeholders and resident management companies
  • Housing associations
  • Build-to-rent operators
  • Student accommodation providers
  • Managing agents

Areas we cover from Islington

From Islington we also cover Camden (2 miles), Hackney (2 miles), London (2 miles), Southwark (3 miles) and Westminster (3 miles). Elsewhere in Greater London we work in London, Croydon, Westminster, Stratford, Wembley and Camden. If your building is not in a listed town, we still cover it: every enquiry for building safety case support in London is handled the same way.

How a job runs

  1. Tell us about the building

    Use the form or send us your fire risk assessment action plan. A few details on height, use and current systems are enough to start.

  2. Survey or desktop review

    Where we need to see the building, we visit. For some jobs, such as EWS1 scoping, we start with the documents you already hold.

  3. Fixed quote

    You get a written, fixed price with a clear scope. Nothing chargeable happens without your approval.

  4. Work and certification

    Our engineers carry out the work and leave the right certificates, photographs and logbook entries.

  5. Records and reminders

    Reports are filed by building and we remind you before the next test, inspection or review is due.

Building safety case support in Islington: questions

Do you provide building safety case support in Islington?

Yes. We carry out building safety case support in Islington and across Greater London, including Camden, Hackney, London, Southwark. Use the form to tell us about the building and we will reply within one working day.

Which fire and rescue service covers Islington?

Islington is covered by London Fire Brigade, which enforces fire safety law for non-domestic premises and the common parts of residential buildings in the area.

What is a higher-risk building?

In England, a building at least 18 metres tall or with at least seven storeys, containing at least two residential units. Hospitals and care homes are covered during design and construction, but not by the occupation-phase regime.

Is the safety case the same as the safety case report?

No. The safety case is the full body of risk assessment and evidence. The safety case report is the document that summarises it and is submitted to the Regulator when requested.

Can you act as our Accountable Person?

No. The Accountable Person is defined by ownership or repairing obligations and cannot be transferred to a contractor. We support Accountable Persons with the evidence, documents and processes they need.

Other services in Islington

Request a quote in Islington

Tell us about the building and what you need. We reply within one working day with next steps or a fixed quote.

  • Fixed prices, agreed before any work starts
  • Written reports and certificates for every visit
  • Coverage across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland