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As a resident, including leaseholders, you have a vital role to play in ensuring fire safety within your home. This responsibility includes making sure your flat entrance fire door complies with building regulation standards, having a working smoke alarm installed and tested regularly, and arranging gas safety inspections for any gas appliances fitted in your property. Thurrock Council’s high-rise buildings over 18 metres (Tower Blocks) in height do not have gas supplied. 

Resident Responsibilities – Building Safety Act 2022: If you live in a high-rise building, you have a role to play in keeping your home and neighbours safe. You must: 

• Keep flat entrance doors in good condition, including self-closing mechanisms, to maintain fire compartmentation. 

• Avoid tampering with fire safety systems such as smoke detectors, fire alarms, or sprinklers. 

• Report any safety concerns or faults (e.g. damaged fire doors, alarms not working) to the landlord or responsible person. 

• Allow reasonable access for inspections, maintenance, or safety works when required. 

• Comply with building safety guidance, including evacuation procedures and fire safety instructions for the block. 

Go to Residents and owners of residential units: actions to keep your building safe (GOV.UK) for guidance on how residents in high-rise residential buildings should avoid increasing or creating building safety risks and what to expect from accountable persons. 

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