A Quick Guide to Fire Doors and Improving Fire Safety
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While many of us are quick to wedge fire doors open when it’s convenient for us, they are lifesavers if an accidental fire breaks out. Fire doors can seem like a nuisance at times, but having strong working fire doors at key locations in your building can make all the difference, slowing down the spread of […]
Fire Alarms – How they Work and Why They’re Important
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We all know that fire alarms are important and necessary, but many of us are simply content with seeing a flashing white box above our kitchen cookers. However, fire alarm systems and fire detection strategies are more complex and crucial to fire safety standards than you might imagine. We explore a few things about fire […]
Fire Risk Assessment for Flats – What’s the Legislation?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Fire Safety Bill and other UK fire safety orders that outline the British standards for fire safety are intended to make sure that the risk of fires breaking out in residential properties is significantly reduced. In light of events like the Grenfell Tower tragedy, authorities are applying much more stringent protocols to the fire […]
Who Is Responsible for Performing a Fire Risk Assessment?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Completing a fire risk assessment guarantees the safety of the people living or working in the building. It also protects the building from damage and businesses from being disrupted, meaning it’s in everyone’s interest to perform fire risk assessments, from landlords and business owners to tenants and employees. However, not everyone is aware of who […]
What You Need To Know About Your Fire Risk Responsibilities
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are an employer in the UK these days, there are many rules and regulations which you have to abide by which simply did not exist 30 or 40 years ago. Most of these have been brought in by the government with the best of intentions, but unfortunately, they have the effect of piling […]
Your Fire Risk Assessment: Why Choose UK-Fire Risk Assessments?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 was brought in by the government to improve fire safety in virtually all buildings other than domestic premises occupied by a single-family. It affects shops and offices, pubs, clubs, warehouses, factories, transport premises, restaurants, care homes, entertainment facilities, hotels, houses in multiple occupations, and even outdoor venues and […]
Some Of The Things To Consider For Fire Safety In HMOs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are thinking of becoming a landlord of HMO’s (Houses in Multiple Occupation) by buying one, or by refurbishing a property and converting it into an HMO, there are a number of things to take into consideration. The rules and regulations surrounding fire safety are more detailed than they are on a straightforward buy-to-let, […]
A Fire Risk Assessment Is A Legal Requirement But Can Be Complicated
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you are an employer, landlord, building owner, occupier, or anyone else in control of non-domestic premises, the government places certain responsibilities upon you with regard to fire safety, among other things. Not the least of these is that you are required by law to undertake a building fire risk assessment, and, if you are […]
Easy Solutions to Safeguard Your Rental Property
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a property owner or manager, there are a few strategies you can employ to keep your property safe. This includes protecting it from things like fires, as well as break-ins and deterioration. We’ve collected a few of our favourite methods that any landlord or property owner can use to give them more peace of […]
The Top Most Common Causes of Accidental House Fires
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A house can easily catch fire from things like the misuse of appliances and heating equipment. Even just with the UK’s hot summer months, a drier climate and higher temperatures can lead to conditions that are ideal for fires to break out. However, to take measures to avoid a fire in the home and ensure […]