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Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Specific fire safety duties for responsible persons in blocks of flats in England, scaled by building height: fire door checks, resident information and, for taller buildings, wayfinding and plans.
What it does
The Regulations came into force on 23 January 2023 and add practical duties to the Fire Safety Order for residential buildings in England with two or more homes and common parts.
All blocks with two or more flats
- Give residents fire safety instructions and information about fire doors.
Blocks over 11 metres
- Check fire doors in common parts at least every three months.
- Use best endeavours to check flat entrance doors at least once a year.
Blocks of 18 metres or more (high-rise)
- Provide building plans and external wall information to the fire and rescue service.
- Put a secure information box on site.
- Install wayfinding signs.
- Check lifts and other firefighting equipment monthly and report faults.
Status
In force in England. Wales has separate rules.
Read the official text at legislation.gov.uk
Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Summary by Freeholdpilot, checked 1 November 2026. This is legal information about the law in England and Wales, not legal advice for your building. For advice, speak to a solicitor.