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Fire Risk Assessments

Our Fire Risk Assessments are designed to meet the specific requirements of your premises and will meet all the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

We offer our clients two levels of fire safety consultancy, standard service and full consultancy; the content of the fire risk assessments for both levels of service is identical. This ensures that our clients receive the best possible service that meets their organisational requirements.

All our assessments are qualitative in design and format, following the 5 step risk assessment process as recommended by the Health and Safety Executive and the Employers' Guide Published by the Home Office. Our risk assessments would also satisfy the recommendations of PAS 79:2007, the Publicly Available Specification - Fire Risk Assessment Guidance and a Recommended Methodology.

Using our 160-question audit process, combined with many years of fire safety experience, ensures that our clients' premises are adequately assessed for fire risks to life, property and business continuity.

A full and detailed consultation is available following the fire risk assessment to discuss any significant findings and required actions to achieve a satisfactory standard of fire safety within the premises.

Five Step Risk Assessment

This includes the conducting of the fire risk assessment following the 5 step risk assessment process as recommended by HM Government guidance documents, HSE and the guidance documentation issued by Fire and Rescue Services:

• Step One: Identification of the Fire Hazards

• Step Two: Identifying Persons at Risk

• Step Three: Evaluation of the Risks (Eliminate, Reduce or Control)

• Step Four: Recording of the Significant Findings

• Step Five: Monitor and Review Process

Our fire safety risk assessment audit process covers in excess of 160 questions to identify any significant findings. These are recorded and a risk analysis conducted to arrive at a risk rating. A comprehensive action plan is then produced with realistic time scales for completion and review, providing the client with a range of options to meet their legal obligations and ensuring the most appropriate cost benefit solution. All our fire risk assessments include a fire emergency plan as required by the Fire Safety Order 2005. Extensive research is then undertaken and references made to relevant Guides, Codes of Practice and British Standards. The fire risk assessment is then sent to the client as a professionally bound document and also emailed.

Full Fire Consultancy Service

Our full consultancy service includes all of the above plus:

• Consultation on the significant findings and actions required by the responsible person on the premises at the time of the fire risk assessment. A detailed further consultation may be required depending on the complexity of the premises and findings.

• 12 months mediation with the local fire service should a fire safety officer inspect your premises, including a response to any reports or enforcement or prohibition notices issued.

• Mediation with any enforcing authorities such as HSE, OFSTED, Care Standards and insurance companies on issues relating to the assessment.

• 12 months telephone advice and support (office hours Monday to Friday) on any fire safety related matter, including building control and planning applications provided that additional visits to the premises are not required.