PEEPs Compliance Checklist

The regulations apply to buildings with two or more domestic premises that are either 18 metres or 7 storeys in height, or 11 metres or more with a simultaneous evacuation strategy. This is defined in the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/797).

Fire and Rescue Authorities enforce PEEPs under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Non-compliance can result in enforcement notices, improvement notices, and potential prosecution. Ignoring an enforcement notice is a criminal offence under Articles 30 and 32 of the Fire Safety Order.

Yes. Participation in a person-centred fire risk assessment is voluntary. You cannot compel a resident to take part. If they decline, record the refusal with the date and resident details. You still have a duty to consider general evacuation provisions for that resident.

PEEPs must be reviewed at least annually, alongside your fire risk assessment review cycle. Reviews should also be triggered when a resident's circumstances change, when new residents move in, or after any fire-related incident in the building.