Smoke Alarm Compliance Reports

Our Smoke Alarm Compliance Checks help landlords and letting agents ensure their properties meet current safety requirements and remain compliant with smoke alarm regulations. During the inspection we check that smoke alarms are correctly installed in the appropriate locations and carry out operational tests to confirm they are functioning correctly. We also assess the overall condition of each alarm, check batteries where applicable, and identify any units that may require replacement due to age, damage or malfunction. As part of the service, each tested alarm is fitted with a compliance sticker showing the date it was checked and the next recommended inspection date, providing a clear visual record within the property. Following the inspection, a professional report is issued within 24–48 hours, giving landlords and property managers documented evidence that smoke alarms have been tested and checked as part of their ongoing safety and compliance responsibilities.

Why Smoke Alarm Compliance Checks Are Important

Smoke alarms play a vital role in protecting both tenants and property by providing early warning in the event of a fire. For landlords, ensuring that smoke alarms are correctly installed and functioning is not only important for safety but also a legal responsibility. In England, the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 require landlords to have at least one smoke alarm installed on every storey of a property used as living accommodation, and to ensure that the alarms are working at the start of every new tenancy.

Landlords are also responsible for repairing or replacing alarms once they have been informed that they are faulty. While the law specifically requires alarms to be tested at the beginning of a tenancy, many landlords and letting agents choose to carry out regular compliance checks during the tenancy to ensure the alarms remain in working order and to maintain clear safety records.

Regular smoke alarm checks help demonstrate that landlords are taking reasonable steps to protect their tenants and comply with safety regulations. Keeping documented records of inspections, tests and any maintenance carried out can also provide important evidence should there ever be a safety investigation, insurance claim or dispute. By carrying out routine compliance checks and keeping clear records, landlords can ensure their property remains safe, compliant and properly maintained throughout the tenancy.

Smoke Alarm Replacement

Supply and installation of compliant 10-year sealed battery smoke alarm

£45 per alarm

Includes:

  • Supply of alarm

  • Installation

  • Functional test

  • Compliance sticker

  • Recorded in inspection report

 

Discount available when this service is carried out alongside another inspection or service at the property.