First reported 17 Jan 2014•Latest report 19 Feb 2026
Definition
What this concern includes
Includes failures to require, provide or maintain smoke alarms in occupied accommodation, including residential properties and boats used as accommodation or living spaces, where the absence or inadequacy of the alarm is the asserted safety deficiency.
Not included
Excludes smoke-alarm interlinking, transmission to emergency control rooms or communal areas where the alarm itself is provided but the signalling system is deficient.
Excludes periodic testing, replacement or maintenance failures where the issue is not the basic provision or availability of a smoke alarm.
Excludes fire-risk assessment, evacuation, sprinkler and broader fire-safety deficiencies where smoke-alarm provision is not the material unsafe condition.
Excludes hire-boat-specific, landlord-specific or other regulatory requirements where no failure to provide a smoke alarm is asserted.
Reports
4
Distinct published reports
Individual concerns
4
A report can raise multiple concerns
Date range
2014–2026
First to latest report issue date
Stated actions
14
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Caravan and Motorhome Club1
Leeds City Council1
London Borough of Hackney1
Luton Community Housing Limited1
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service1
The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain1
English metropolitan district council1
Fire and rescue service1
London borough council1
Professional membership body1
Registered provider of social housing1
Trade association1
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
Bedfordshire and Luton
Concerns raised1
Incorrect installation of battery-operated smoke alarms
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
Action
Complete a comprehensive smoke and carbon monoxide alarm audit across all let homes.
Stated by SquaredStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 23 February 2026.
Action
Survey identified alarm issues and remedy confirmed failures through emergency repairs.
Stated by SquaredStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 23 February 2026.
Action
Survey leased properties to verify alarm compliance and replace alarms approaching the end of their service life.
Stated by SquaredStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 23 February 2026.
Surrey
Concerns raised1
Failure to fit and maintain fully functioning smoke detectors inside caravans
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
Action
Fit free smoke alarms and, where required, carbon monoxide alarms at identified caravan sites.
Stated by Surrey Fire and Rescue ServiceStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 23 May 2016.
Action
Work with agencies and site owners to deliver a continuous smoke-alarm awareness message to caravan residents by October 2016.
Stated by Surrey Fire and Rescue ServiceStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 23 May 2016.
Inner North London
Concerns raised1
Lack of a smoke detection system in the bedroom
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
West Yorkshire Eastern
Concerns raised1
Failure to ensure smoke detectors are fitted in housing properties
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.9
Action
Install hard-wired smoke detection in approximately 1,200 properties subject to fire-risk assessment.
Stated by Housing LeedsStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 17 January 2014.
Action
Install smoke detection through the CareRing system in 4,300 sheltered-housing dwellings during FY2014/15.
Stated by Housing LeedsStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 17 January 2014.
Action
Rewire approximately 1,100 properties during FY2014/15, including hard-wired smoke detection in each property.
Stated by Housing LeedsStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 17 January 2014.
Action
Identify approximately 40 properties for the ring-fenced March–April 2014 rewiring programme, which will include hard-wired smoke detection.
Stated by Housing LeedsStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 17 January 2014.
Action
Install battery smoke detection in remaining properties without detection over the next 12 months, using a targeted plan developed with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Stated by Housing LeedsStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 17 January 2014.
Action
Review and update the Electrical Specification to require hard-wired smoke detection when major electrical works are completed.
Stated by Housing LeedsStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 17 January 2014.
Action
Install battery and, where applicable, carbon-monoxide detection in sheltered dwellings lacking existing detection.
Stated by Housing LeedsStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 17 January 2014.
Action
Install battery detection in LCC-owned Caspon-type properties lacking existing detection, alongside the completed fire-safety works.
Stated by Housing LeedsStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 17 January 2014.
Action
Add smoke-detection identification to annual tenancy visits and refer properties without detection to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service for interim detectors.
Stated by Housing LeedsStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 17 January 2014.
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Includes failures to require, provide or maintain smoke alarms in occupied accommodation, including residential properties and boats used as accommodation or living spaces, where the absence or inadequacy of the alarm is the asserted safety deficiency.
