When it comes to fire safety, who conducts your fire door inspections is irrelevant—whether you have an in-house team or outsource inspections to a contractor, the responsibility remains with you, the landlord.
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has made it clear: compliance requires a golden thread of data, evidence, and accountability. That means it is not enough to simply complete fire door inspections—landlords must own and control the compliance data, ensuring it is accurate, up to date, and readily available when needed.
Why Data Ownership Matters
Every building is an asset with its own compliance profile, including critical safety elements like fire doors, emergency lighting, and electrical systems. These components must work together to provide a clear and auditable record of compliance. However, without direct ownership of the data:
- You may struggle to provide evidence in an audit or investigation.
- There is a risk of gaps in compliance tracking, leaving you exposed.
- Contractors or third-party inspectors hold crucial safety information that you should have full access to and control over.
The Common Compliance Pitfall
Many landlords assume that outsourcing inspections means outsourcing responsibility—but this is a dangerous misconception. If an issue arises and compliance data is missing, incomplete, or inaccessible, the liability falls on the landlord, not the contractor.
How Propeller Powered Helps You Take Control
Propeller Powered Fire Door Inspection Software ensures that landlords maintain full ownership and control of fire door compliance data, regardless of who conducts the inspections. With Propeller, you can:
✅ Centralise compliance data—keep all fire door inspection records in one easily accessible platform.
✅ Track real-time updates—know instantly when an inspection is completed and any issues identified.
✅ Be audit-ready—generate instant reports with full visibility over your compliance status.
✅ Ensure clear accountability—assign responsibilities, track actions, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
The Bottom Line
Compliance is not just about checking boxes—it’s about demonstrating accountability. If you do not own the data, you cannot prove compliance. If you cannot prove compliance, you are at risk.
Whether you inspect in-house or use contractors, the onus is on you as the landlord to own the data, the evidence, and the accountability.
Ready to Take Back Control?
If you’re still relying on outdated processes or letting contractors hold critical compliance data, it’s time to make a change. Take a look at Livewest’s Case Study to see how Propeller helps landlords take control of their fire door compliance.
Fire safety is your responsibility. Propeller ensures you have the data to prove it.
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