Fire safety of your building: for tenants and residents
Published 30 August 2017
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If you have any concerns regarding the safety of your building, you should:
- in the first instance, contact your landlord or building owner
- if you are still concerned, you should then contact your local authority or local fire and rescue service for advice
- if you do not feel that the issue has been sufficiently dealt with, you can contact the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government building safety team
You may also find the following information and resources useful:
- High rise safety for residents: National Fire Chiefs Council
- Fire safety guidance inside and outside the home
- Make your home safe from fire
- Information on fire safety in shared or rented accommodation
- Information about repairs and maintenance of council properties
- Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for sleeping accommodation
In an emergency, you should always dial 999