New fire regulations impact on small businesses
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Running a business in the UK today is nowhere near as easy as it was 40 or 50 years ago. OK, running a business is never “easy” because there are all sorts of things that can go wrong, some of which are beyond your control as the owner. Take the 2008 recession for example, or […]
Conducting A Fire Risk Assessment Can Be Very Complicated If You Are Not An Expert
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you own a business in the UK today, there are a whole lot of rules and regulations that did not exist 40 or 50 years ago. They have arrived one by one over the years, and one of the most important is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. This requires business owners and […]
A Fire Risk Assessment For An HMO Is Critical
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are a landlord and / or property investor who owns a block of flats, or are intending to purchase a property and convert it into flats, then you have to understand that the fire regulations for HMOs – Houses in Multiple Occupation – and the rules around fire safety are stricter and more […]
Fire Safety And Empty Buildings: What You Need To Know
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The thought of a fire breaking out in one’s home or business is not something that is usually at the forefront of the minds of most people. This is very possibly because they have never suffered a fire themselves and furthermore, they don’t know anyone else who has, either. Notwithstanding that, the plain fact is […]
Whether You Are Aware Of It Or Not, The Law Says You May Be A Responsible Person
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The risk of fire in a building is one of the greatest threats to life and limb that you could imagine. Many people do not consider the risk because they have no idea of the figures, and don’t know anyone who has suffered from a fire. Yet the actual figures are shocking. In the year […]
What You Need To Consider Regarding Office Fire Safety
Very many people work in an office environment. Indeed, it is probably one of the most common places of work after retail shops and stores and is used by many different professions. If you are an employer or manager, one of the most important things that you have to do is to ensure fire safety […]
What You Need To Know About Fire Safety As An Employer
When you run a business in the UK today, there are a lot of rules and regulations that you have to abide by. If you are a start-up and have only just got off the ground, you may not even be aware of them all, but nonetheless that apply to you in the same way […]
It Takes Considerable Expertise To Carry Out A Fire Safety Assessment
Fire safety is critical in any building, whether domestic or commercial, but one big difference between the two is that on commercial premises there are certain legal requirements that must be followed. One of these is that the responsible person in a building, which could be an employer, the owner, a building manager, occupier, or […]
Your Responsibilities As A Building Owner And Landlord
When you own a building that is separated into many different compartments, such as an office block, for instance, you have a responsibility for fire safety for the occupants who pay you rent. This means that you need to undertake a landlord fire risk assessment of your premises, and of the common areas. Certainly, those […]
Fire Safety In An HMO
When you are the landlord of a block of flats, also known as an HMO – House in Multiple Occupation – you have certain legal obligations, one of which is to keep your tenants safe from fire as far as is humanly possible. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, you are required to […]