Fire Risk Assessment for holiday lets If you own and run a holiday let business in the UK, there are numerous considerations that demand your attention. From providing top-notch customer service to maintaining your property's charm. However, one aspect that should never be overlooked is fire safety. The need for a comprehensive Fire Risk Assessment […]
The term Responsible Person refers to the person or persons who have responsibilities for ensuring fire safety within non-domestic premises. The concept of the Responsible Person is outlined in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. But it is then amended and extended in both the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and Section 156 of […]
How much does a Fire Risk Assessment cost? There's no easy, simple answer to the question of Fire Risk Assessment cost, as each building and each business is unique. Plus, we can only speak for Fire Safety Specialists as each assessor is different. We aim for a base price of around £350 for a half […]
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to almost all types of businesses and premises. However, there are some exemptions and exceptions where it doesn't apply regarding fire risk assessments. There are so many answers to the question "Does my business need a Fire Risk Assessment?" this it's probably easier to answer in the […]
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a storage centre on the outskirts of Leeds city centre. Crews were called to the McCarthy’s site on Education Road off Meanwood Road in Sheepscar shortly before 11am today. A spokeswoman for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said three units in one single storey building were involved. […]
Huge Enfield blaze sparks alert as smoke spreads across M25 Image captionThe fire began in a wooden pallet yard in Enfield Smoke is spreading across the M25 as a result of a blaze at a wooden pallet yard, London Fire Brigade has said. The fire, which is being tackled by 72 firefighters, began in Whitewebbs […]
What is an Emergency Plan? We regularly come across business that can't answer this and so don't have and Emergency Plan in place. An Emergency Plan is a written document required by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The purpose of an Emergency Plan is to ensure that the people in your premises know […]
There has been a decline in arson, steadily reducing since 2001-2002. This is great news for business owners, however no employer can afford to rest on their laurels. Although numbers have decreased, there were still 21 900 deliberate fires in 2013-2014. Arson is still a risk, whether it is targeting domestic or commercial premises. Of […]
Social housing blocks ‘unsafe in fire’ extracted from andyrayblog / Three-quarters of all social housing blocks are potentially unsafe in a fire, according to a survey questioning managers responsible for ensuring buildings are properly maintained. A similar proportion of housing managers are not confident that their blocks have had a proper fire risk assessment, according to […]
Published by Peninsula Business Services, this is and extract from an update which explains that higher penalties are on the way for health and safety prosecutions. Higher Penalities Document Fire safety doesn't need to be expensive, time consuming or a necessary evil. Getting it right first time is less expensive than prosecutions for not doing […]
