Fire Safety Claims Experts

Fire safety is one of the most serious responsibilities a landlord has, because the consequences of getting it wrong can be devastating. When a rented property lacks working smoke alarms, has blocked or unsafe escape routes, or fails to meet basic fire safety standards, tenants are put at real risk. A fire safety claim allows tenants to seek compensation where a landlord fails to keep the property safe from the danger of fire.

Fire safety failings can include missing or non-working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, faulty or propped-open fire doors, blocked or obstructed escape routes, dangerous electrical or heating installations, and, in shared buildings, inadequate communal fire safety measures. Each of these can turn a manageable situation into a life-threatening one, giving tenants little warning or means of escape if a fire breaks out.

Under UK law, landlords have strict duties to protect tenants from fire, including providing working alarms, maintaining fire doors and escape routes, and ensuring the property meets fire safety requirements. If you have raised fire safety concerns and your landlord has failed to act within a reasonable time, you may be entitled to claim compensation and have the failings addressed. Our team helps tenants understand their rights and hold landlords to account.