About us
About Epsomfire and how enquiries are handled
Epsom Fire Services takes enquiries about fire risk management from people who own or run buildings in and around Epsom. Separate specialist firms carry out the assessments, inspections and training on their own account.
A local point of contact for fire safety
Epsom Fire Services exists to take enquiries about fire risk management from anyone responsible for a building in Epsom or the surrounding towns. That might be someone who owns a block of flats, manages an HMO, or runs a shop on the high street.
The site covers the full range of work involved in keeping a building safe from fire. A visitor can read about what happens during a <a href="/fire-risk-assessment-epsom">fire risk assessment</a>, learn why <a href="/fire-door-inspection-epsom">fire door inspections</a> matter, or find out how a <a href="/compartmentation-survey-epsom">compartmentation survey</a> checks that walls and floors will hold back smoke and flame.
Every page is written for the person who has noticed something wrong and does not know whether it matters. The writing avoids jargon where plain words do the job. If a term like compartmentation needs using, the page explains what it means in practice rather than quoting legislation.
Separate specialist firms do the work
Epsom Fire Services does not carry out assessments, inspect doors, write strategies or deliver training. Those jobs are done by separate specialist firms operating on their own account. Each firm holds its own insurance, employs its own staff and sets its own prices.
When someone sends an enquiry through this site, the details go to a firm that handles the specific type of work required. A request about <a href="/fire-evacuation-plans-epsom">evacuation plans</a> goes to a firm that writes them. A question about <a href="/fire-warden-training-epsom">warden training</a> goes to a firm that delivers courses.
This separation means the site stays focused on one thing: making sure the right enquiry reaches the right firm without the visitor having to search for one. The specialist then contacts the person directly to discuss the building, arrange a visit if needed and agree on the scope of work.
What the guides cover
The pages on this site answer the questions people actually ask when they realise they need to do something about fire safety. Some guides deal with legal duties. A landlord unsure whether they count as the responsible person can read about <a href="/duties/responsible-person-epsom">who holds that role</a>. Someone told by the council to act can find out <a href="/duties/council-fire-safety-letter-epsom">what to do after receiving a letter</a>.
Other guides look at specific building types. Student halls have different requirements from a converted Victorian house, so there are separate pages on <a href="/student-accommodation-fire-safety-epsom">student accommodation</a> and <a href="/hmo-fire-risk-assessment-epsom">HMOs</a>.
There are also articles about problems that come up in everyday life. Wiring faults cause fires, so one piece looks at <a href="/stories/electrical-fire-risks-in-epsom-homes-and-workplaces">electrical risks</a>. Another explains when a <a href="/stories/waking-watch-in-epsom-flats-when-it-is-put-in-place">waking watch</a> becomes necessary in a block of flats. These are written to help someone decide whether their situation needs attention now or can wait.
Towns and villages covered
The site focuses on Epsom but takes enquiries from across the surrounding area. Separate pages exist for nearby places because building types and common problems vary from town to town.
Someone managing flats in North Cheam can read about <a href="/by-town/north-cheam">fire risk assessments in North Cheam</a>. A landlord with houses in Ashtead can look at the <a href="/by-town/ashtead">Ashtead page</a>. There are similar pages for <a href="/by-town/ewell">Ewell</a>, <a href="/by-town/tolworth">Tolworth</a>, <a href="/by-town/new-malden">New Malden</a>, <a href="/by-town/carshalton">Carshalton</a>, <a href="/by-town/horton">Horton</a>, <a href="/by-town/leatherhead">Leatherhead</a>, <a href="/by-town/tadworth">Tadworth</a> and <a href="/by-town/epsom-downs">Epsom Downs</a>.
Each place page describes the typical buildings found there and links to the relevant services. A full list is available on the <a href="/by-town">areas covered</a> page. This structure means a visitor does not have to guess whether their location falls within reach. If there is a page for their town, enquiries from that area are accepted.
How this site works
Epsom Fire Services takes enquiries about fire risk management. Separate specialist firms carry out the assessments, inspections, surveys and training independently. The site does not employ assessors or set prices for any work.
- Enquiries are accepted for buildings in and around Epsom
- Specialist firms handle the work on their own account
- The site does not carry out fire risk assessments itself
- No fees are charged to submit an enquiry here
Send an enquiry about your building
Fill in the form to describe what you need. The details go to a specialist firm that handles that type of work. Sending an enquiry does not commit you to booking anything or paying a fee.
- No obligation to proceed
- Details kept private
- Direct reply from the firm