Compton is a village approximately 3 miles south-west of Guildford in the Guildford Borough, known for the Watts Gallery Artists' Village. The village has a mix of residential and some commercial properties, and the Watts Gallery itself is a significant visitor attraction requiring fire risk assessment compliance.
HMO landlords in Compton
Compton and the surrounding GU3 area falls within Guildford Borough Council's HMO licensing jurisdiction. All HMOs require a valid fire risk assessment as a mandatory condition of licence applications.
Commercial premises in Compton
Compton has limited commercial premises but the Watts Gallery Artists' Village is a significant cultural venue requiring comprehensive fire risk assessment. Any other non-domestic premises in the village also require assessments under the Fire Safety Order.
"The responsible person must make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to which relevant persons are exposed."
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Article 9. Enforced by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service across Compton and the surrounding area. FireCertificates connects you with a certified assessor for any Compton property.