If a fire breaks out on your balcony, it can spread much faster than a fire inside the building.
Always use an ashtray if you smoke on your balcony
Dispose of your cigarette butts as carefully as you would indoors
Keep your balcony clear of combustible items because they are an ignition source – this includes white goods, gas cylinders or any other flammable substances
It’s ok to keep plants and a few items of fire retardant patio furniture on your balcony
Enjoy barbecue food and eating outside by cooking on an electric grill or griddle pan inside your home – barbecues on balconies are a serious fire risk and are not allowed
Please ask us if you’d like to have a barbecue in outdoor communal spaces so we can help you to do this as safely as possible
No ifs, no butts, no BBQS on balconies