Safety Checks in Your Home

Fire Safety

In every home, safety should always be a top priority. Ensure your home’s safety by regularly testing smoke alarms. Report any faults immediately for an emergency repair at 0303 303 0003.

Keep Your Communal Areas Clear!

Maintain clear communal areas in flats or sheltered housing for swift evacuation during emergencies. Broadland Health and Safety team will issue notices for items to be removed.

Avoid leaving in communal areas:

  • Bicycles
  • Mobility Scooters
  • Prams / Pushchairs
  • Potted Plants
  • Furniture
  • Pictures and Ornaments

Inspections

Following the Grenfell fire tragedy, regular inspections of balconies and terraces are mandated by UK law to prevent fire spread in multi-storey buildings.

Balconies and Terraces

Summer approaching increases outdoor activities, but beware of fire risks:

  • Avoid smoking and dispose of materials carefully.
  • Prohibit BBQs, electric grills, firepits, and patio heaters.
  • Prevent external fire spread: avoid hanging laundry, flammable furniture, or clutter.

Check balcony weight limits to avoid exceeding safety standards.

For more details on Fire Safety, visit broadlandgroup.org/tenants/about-your-broadland-home/fire-safety.