How to keep your home and building fire safe

Here are our top tips for keeping safe:

allow access to our staff and contractors who need to service or maintain fire equipment, such as smoke detectors
do not keep any items in communal areas, we want you to be able to leave your building easily and for the emergency services to do their work without tripping over
If you smoke, regardless where, make sure cigarettes are put right out and disposed of properly
never use a barbeque (BBQ) on a balcony
do not use your balcony for storage
do not block any vents in your home
tell us if you think your front door is damaged or isn’t closing properly
if you live in a flat, make sure your front door has a self-closing device and that the door closes correctly
do not leave any open flames such as candles unattended
do not cover heaters and keep them well away from other items
keep all electrical appliances clean and in good working order
do not tamper with the electrical or gas supply to your home
make sure your family know what to do in the event of fire

Follow the London Fire Brigade's advice