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Fire Risk Assessments
Why You Need a Fire Risk Assessment
Whether you own a commercial or industrial property, assessing the risk of a fire is not only the foundation of fire safety, but is a task that bears the weight of the law. Reducing the risk of fire isn’t always as simple as it seems, which is why a fire risk assessment can highlight areas to improve the safety of your property.
If you’re a business that has employees, or you are responsible for the safety of a commercial building, a fire risk assessment is mandatory to identify any potential risks and hazards that are present in the building or workplace.
Our extensively experienced team carry out fire risk assessments to the smallest of details. Keeping you and your property safe is of utmost importance, and our assessments not only satisfy the relevant regulations but are undertaken with your safety in mind.
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Get in touch if you're looking for Fire Risk Assessment services in Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire and surrounding areas. Our assessors bring decades of experience and are dedicated to delivering tailored information, personalised service, and ongoing services and support.
Is a Fire Risk Assessment a Legal Requirement?
In the United Kingdom, fire risk assessments are mandatory. In accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, a fire risk evaluation is required if you are responsible for a building that is not a ‘single private dwelling’.
It is expected that the designated ‘Responsible Person’ of a premises makes sure a fire risk assessment is completed. If you are unsure of how the ‘Responsible Person’ is defined, common situations are:
- The employer, if the workplace is under their control
- The person who has control of the premises in connection with the trade, business or other undertaking in the premises.
- The owner, where the person in control of the premises does not have control in connection with the trade, business or other undertaking in the property.
Simply put, the ‘Responsible Person’ can be the employer, landlord, owner or even the appointed managing agent of the property.
Since 1st October 2023, it is a requirement for all fire risk assessments to be recorded, regardless of the number of employees in a workplace. Fire risk assessments should be renewed if there is a reason to suspect that it is no longer valid, or if there have been significant changes in the property.
What Does a Fire Risk Assessment Include?
It’s good to know what to expect when you’re seeking a fire risk assessment. Our service includes thorough and detailed reviews of your property, ensuring that you are fully informed of the current condition of fire risks in your property, and how you can tackle these.
We complete an exhaustive review of your premises to identify what steps you need to take to prevent fire and increase safety. Your extensive report will be easy to read and will include clear steps on what you need to implement.
Our fire risk assessments provide solutions that ensure full compliance with government legislation, that is in place to keep you, your staff and your property safe.
How We Can Help
If you need emergency equipment such as fire alarms, fire extinguishers and emergency lighting, we are able to supply and install these for you.
Using Fire & Electrical Safety to keep your property safe, you can be assured that you’re building a strong, professional relationship with us. We define our reputation on the quality of relationships that we build with our customers.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch for a no-obligation discussion to help discover which of our services you require to improve your fire safety.