South East England
Fire safety services in Kent
Fire alarm installation and testing, fire door inspections, fire risk assessments, EICRs, EWS1 forms and building safety case support across Kent, including Canterbury, Chatham, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford, Dartford and Margate.
Towns we cover in Kent
- CanterburyKent Fire and Rescue Service
- ChathamKent Fire and Rescue Service
- MaidstoneKent Fire and Rescue Service
- Tunbridge WellsKent Fire and Rescue Service
- AshfordKent Fire and Rescue Service
- DartfordKent Fire and Rescue Service
- MargateKent Fire and Rescue Service
Fire safety rules in Kent
In England, fire safety in non-domestic premises and the common parts of blocks of flats is governed by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as amended by the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Higher-risk residential buildings are also covered by the Building Safety Act 2022, which is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator.
Rented homes in England must have a smoke alarm on each storey used as living accommodation and a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fixed combustion appliance, other than a gas cooker. HMO licence conditions set by the local council often go further and call for a mains-wired, interlinked system to BS 5839-6.
The South East combines commuter towns, coastal resorts with converted guest houses, university cities and large logistics parks along the M25, M4 and M3 corridors. That mix brings everything from HMO alarm upgrades to large-area warehouse detection.
Services by town in Kent
Fire safety in Kent: questions
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
Yes. We work in Canterbury, Chatham, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford, Dartford and Margate and everywhere else in Kent.
Which fire and rescue service covers Kent?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service.
Which fire safety law applies in Kent?
In England, fire safety in non-domestic premises and the common parts of blocks of flats is governed by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as amended by the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Higher-risk residential buildings are also covered by the Building Safety Act 2022, which is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator.
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