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Thanks Anthony, I did think as much and that is what I did in the end 👍. Very strange set up!

Hello, Yesterday I visited a residential block to conduct an FRA for the communal areas and a rented office on the first floor. This was a 5 storey block with a cafe on the ground floor (no shared entrance), office on the 1st floor and flats on the upper floors. On arrival I was told that all flats on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor were now holiday lets owned and managed by the same people as the communal areas. My question is, do I just assess the common areas as normal using LACORS, with the CLG guide for the offices (it is converted and not purpose built and does not appear to conform to building regs) with a mention of the use? I did advise the client that the lets would need their own risk assessments (I did not have time to add these on during the assessment). Or is there other guidance I should be using. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Anthony, really appreciate the reply. I thought as much I'll have another look through the guide 👍

Hi all, looking for some advice please. I completed an FRA on a FMO. The flat is split level premises. It has a single entrance/exit door leading on to an an external balcony/walkway. On exiting the door there is two means of escape via external stairwell either side of the premises. My question is, is the front door required to be an FD30s fire door? I'm sure I've read that if there are multiple means of escape from a premises, there is no need to install a fire door. I'd also be keen to know where this is referenced (I'm sure it's in ADB but is it mentioned in any of the CLG guides or purpose built flat guides - I couldn't see it!). Cheers