Managing fire safety should never compromise gas safety (and vice versa).
Through our work with social housing providers, including Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) validation, pre‑ and post‑inspection of remedial works, and quality auditing of FRAs, we continue to see recurring issues where the interaction between fire safety and gas safety is not fully understood – or is overlooked altogether.
Too often, compliance in one area is achieved at the expense of the other, unintentionally increasing risk for residents and organisations alike.
This updated guidance document brings together our practical experience from across the sector. It sets out a clear, holistic view of where conflicts commonly arise, explains why they matter, and outlines a practical, risk‑based approach to managing and mitigating these issues without trading one safety priority off against another.
We hope it supports housing providers, fire risk assessors and contractors in making better‑informed, joined‑up decisions that protect both people and buildings.
View our Managing fire safety without compromising gas safety guidance.
