How a Residential Strata Building Cleared Years of Fire Risks From Its Common Areas and Kept Them Clear
A residential building in Sydney's north-west had years of abandoned items and rubbish in its common areas, creating fire risks and standing in the way of compliance. PlaceHQ planned and ran a building-wide clean-up, then kept the common areas clear with weekly inspections.
Key facts
- Client: Owners Corporation of a residential strata building
- Building: Residential strata building · North-west Sydney
- Services: Strata building management
Results at a glance
- Fire risks in common areas: cleared
- Owners and residents: notified through the Committee and given time to claim their items first
- Keeping it clear: weekly inspections and by-law reporting
The challenge
Items left in fire stairs, corridors, car parks and plant rooms block escape routes, add fuel to any fire and can cause a building to fail its annual fire safety inspection.
The Committee needed the common areas cleared, owners and residents brought on board, and the building's fire safety measures in a state that could be certified.
Why they chose PlaceHQ
PlaceHQ ran the clean-up through the Committee, giving owners and residents notice and time to claim their items first.
The first 90 days
- Week 1: every common area inspected and photographed to identify fire risks and blocked escape routes
- Then: owners and residents notified through the Committee and given time to claim and remove their items
- Then: abandoned items and rubbish removed
- Month 3: weekly inspections and by-law reporting in place
The results
- Residents and owners: Fire stairs, corridors and car parks clear and safe to use.
- The Committee's time: Weekly inspections and by-law reporting keep the common areas clear without the Committee policing them.
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