Check the maintenance company’s approval, contract validity and required confirmations with the relevant Civil Defence authority. A trade name or access to a general repair technician does not substitute for the permissions and specialist capability needed for fire detection and suppression systems.
Keep inspection, testing and fault reports, assigning responsibility and follow-up for each defect. Do not treat disabling a device as a solution to warning lights, lost connections or repeated alarms; arrange specialist assessment and document the completion of corrective work.
Keep escape routes and alarm procedures clear to occupants. In a fire, call 997 and prioritise safe evacuation. Repair costs, tenancy disagreements or an assumed exemption are not reasons to postpone addressing an immediate danger to people in the building.
A practical next step
Check contractor approval and contract validity, obtain the latest test report, and assign a named person and written follow-up for unresolved defects.
Official sources
Adapted from a photo post shared on Dr. Bahrami’s Instagram and checked against official sources. This page provides the updated guidance.
Original Instagram post