D Smith

Hi there - is compartmentation required in roof voids where there a supported living service where disabled residents require support to evacuate and it may take additional time at night to reduced staffing. I head landlords often say the building is compliant and it is down to care providers to fix the issue based on their customers. I am talking about small buildings with multiple rooms where residents live and share communal areas. I see in the ADB that 30 minutes of fire resistance can be spread throughout the home to 30 minutes fire resistance however does this allow for a PHE. It is also quite difficult to know whether dwellings or buildings other than dwellings apply.

Good morning, I am seeing pushbacks from landlords (housing associations) for single private dwellings whereby the landlord refuses to complete a fire risk assessment as it is regarded as such. However where it is a home and there is support staff operating on a 24/7 basis would I be right in thinking the landlord has a responsibility to complete an FRA due to the staff presence or would it be the responsibility of the care provider (assuming there is no responsibility agreement).