Two years on from full implementation, a practical guide to the Fire Safety Act's requirements and common compliance gaps.. The Fire Safety Act in Practice The Fire Safety Act 2021 clarified that the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the structure, external walls, and flat entrance doors of multi occupied residential buildings. What Changed External walls (including cladding, balconies, windows) now explicitly within scope Structure of the building included in fire risk assessment Flat entrance doors must be assessed Common parts already covered β this Act closed ambiguity gaps Common Compliance Gaps Fire risk assessments not updated to include external wall assessment No EWS1 or equivalent external wall survey commissioned Flat entrance doors not included in inspection regime Building information not shared with fire and rescue services Action Plan 1. Commission an updated Type 4 fire risk assessment 2. Obtain external wall assessment from competent assessor 3. Implement quarterly fire door inspection programme 4. Share building plans and fire strategy with local fire service For Fire Safety Act compliance, contact Magnus Opifex. Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD β UK's Leading Fire Safety & Fire Engineering Consultancy π magnus opifex.co.uk π +44 7486 691724 βοΈ office@magnus opifex.co.uk Founders: Nicoleta Vasile, Baroness of Brattleby β CEO, Lawyer and Barrister, Legal & Administrative Director Alina β Technical Director & Expert Fire Engineer (BEng) Head Office: Ealing Cross, 85 Uxbridge Road, London W5 5BW Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD delivers engineering led fire engineering, fire risk assessments, CFD modelling, and building safety consultancy across the United Kingdom and internationally. With over 20 years of combined experience and a UK portfolio spanning healthcare, residential and infrastructure, we bring truly engineered solutions with a personal touch. Β© 2026 Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD. All rights reserved.