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Professional, Expert Assessments - from £145.00 + VAT
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the associated Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 states that a Fire risk assessments is a legal requirement for all non-domestic properties in the UK. Where more than 5 persons are employed they must be in writing.
They are also a requirement for the common areas of residential flats and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO’s).
Fire Risk Assessments’ are required to be presented as part of the sale procedure when selling a flat within a building. Normally, an asbestos management plan will also be required. We offer a service of providing both assessments to sellers or purchasers of flats. These can be carried out quickly and provided in PDF format so as they can be submitted as part of the sale.
We are an independent fire safety company that does not sell any fire safety equipment. You can be sure that because of this we will provide an accurate and independent report with recommendations. We will not over prescribe equipment such as fire alarms that could be costly to customers.
We are ex Fire & Rescue Service enforcement officers with 30 years plus experience in the fire sector. We use only registered Fire Risk Assessors as recommended by CFOA (Chief Fire Officers Association) - www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/FSF_Guide_October_20.pdf
Our Fire Risk Assessors are Graduates of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), Members of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) and Members of the Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO). We are also on the IFSM Tier 3 – Institute of Fire Safety Managers register as registered Fire Risk Assessors for high risk and complex premises. We are a BAFE SP205 Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment scheme Accredited Assessor and Company by NSI & UKAS.
What does a Fire Risk Assessment involve?
There are five key steps in a Fire Risk Assessment:
Identify the Hazards
Take a look at the environment, what is there that could cause a fire to start? If a fire does start, what else could burn?
Consider who is at risk
Who could be at risk if a fire starts? e.g. employees or visitors. Who may be more vulnerable or may find it harder to get out?
Evaluate and Act
Look at what you have found so far and think about how you can reduce or remove risks.
Record, Plan & Train
Keep a record of what you have found and what steps
Review
Your risk assessment should be kept up to date, by regularly reviewing your assessment you can ensure that any changes are covered.
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