The Fire Safety Regulations 2022

The Fire Safety Regulations 2022 (England) have been introduced as an important step towards implementing the recommendations of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report. The Regulations are being introduced under Article 24 of the Fire Safety Order and came into force on 23 January 2023.

The new Regulations introduce additional requirements on Responsible Persons, aimed at identifying and communicating fire risk information to those who need to know about the risk. This includes providing fire risk information regarding evacuation procedures to residents in a format they will understand.

There is also a new requirement for Responsible Persons to provide the Fire and Rescue Service with up to date risk information that will assist them in both planning and responding to an operational incident. This includes providing floor plans, information on external wall construction (when appropriate) and faults with facilities provided for the Fire Rescue Service, such as fire lifts (if they are likely to be defective for more than 24 hours).

Click here for the full: Fire Safety Regulations 2022

Floor and Building Plans

Send us your plans

Responsible Persons of high-rise residential buildings are required to send building and floor plans to the fire and rescue service.

Wall designs

File an External Wall Report

A record of the design of the external walls must be produced for all high-rise residential buildings. This must be shared with the fire and rescue service.