Fire detection systems

Tenants

We’re responsible for installing and maintaining smoke or heat detectors in your property. This includes carrying out annual fire detection safety checks.

If you have gas in your property, we’ll carry out the safety check at the same time as your annual Gas Safety check.

If you do not have gas in your property, our contractor will write and let you know when they are in the area. If you’re out when our contractors call, they’ll leave a calling card. Just ring the number on the card to re-arrange another appointment.

You must allow our staff or contractors into your home to carry out these safety checks.

If you need a specific appointment time, please phone SCCI Alphatrack on 01279 630567. You can make appointments Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm.

Leaseholders

If you are a leaseholder who sub-lets their property, you are classed as a landlord so must ensure that you meet the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which came into force on 1 October 2022.

From that date, all relevant landlords must:

• Ensure at least one smoke alarm is equipped on each storey of their homes where there is a room used as living accommodation. This has been a legal requirement in the private rented sector since 2015.
• Ensure a carbon monoxide alarm is equipped in any room used as living accommodation which contains a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers).
• Ensure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are repaired or replaced once informed and found that they are faulty.

Remember, smoke is a killer and correctly fitted smoke alarm systems are designed to save lives.