Did You Know…………???
If you are a small business owner, you may not be aware that you are part of the largest group of business owners in the UK. Here are some statistics from the National Federation of Self Employed & Small Businesses Limited: “At the start of 2020 there were 5.94 million small businesses (with 0 to […]
Fire Risk Assessments And Your Empty Building
If you are a commercial landlord letting out a property to a business, or businesses, you need to be very aware of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Act 2005. This means that you have legal responsibilities to undertake certain actions, such as carrying out a fire risk assessment, and if five or more people are […]
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 […]
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 […]