Your Responsibilities As An HMO Landlord
If you are a landlord of either commercial or domestic properties, the law regarding fire safety applies to you and it has certain conditions that you must meet. For instance, when it comes to flats, the building must be designed and constructed so that there are appropriate provisions for the early warning of fire, and […]
Fire Risk Assessments: What You Need To Know
If you run any sort of business that operates in non-domestic premises – which is virtually all businesses except those run from home – you are responsible for fire safety on those premises. According to government guidelines, non-domestic premises are all workplaces and commercial premises, all premises the public have access to, and the common […]
What Do Fire Risk Assessors Need to Know?
If you have duties under Fire Safety law, you are not expected to be an expert in all areas, however, you do retain responsibility for ensuring that the assessment fulfils the requirements of the law. This can mean making sure you find someone who can handle this task for you, or learning the requirements yourself […]
How to Find a Qualified Fire Risk Assessor
A fire risk assessment is legally required for premises that aren’t private dwellings. The person responsible for a building, shop, office, or community centre, for instance, will need to ensure that a fire assessment report is created. This person could be the owner of the building, the occupier of an office space, or someone who […]
Fire Regulations Are More Detailed In an HMO Than A Buy To Let
If you are a landlord of an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) you need to have a thorough understanding of the fire regulations as they apply to such properties. The rules are more detailed than they are for a buy to let, and if you are going to invest in an HMO or convert an […]
Fire Risk Assessments: What The Law Requires You To Do
Running a business in the 21st century is far more complicated than it was 50 years ago, and this is largely due to the plethora of legal requirements that simply did not exist back then. Above all, as a business owner, you are required to look after the safety of your employees, and as one […]
Carrying Out A Fire Risk Assessment Is Difficult Unless You Have Had Training
If you are a business owner or manager there are many rules and regulations with which you have to comply by law. These have increased in considerable numbers over the last 40 years or so, and while many of them are sensible, they unfortunately add to the complexities of operating a business. They also take […]
As An Employer Or Building Owner You Must Be Compliant With Fire Laws
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There is absolutely no doubt whatever that the risk of fire in non-domestic properties in England is serious. According to Home Office statistics, in the year ended September 2020, Fire and Rescue Services attended 539,255 incidents, of which 153,324 were fires. They resulted in 229 fatalities. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires […]
Reasons Why You Need An Expert For Your Fire Risk Assessment
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to government statistics, fire and rescue services in England alone attended approximately 183,000 fires in 2018 – 2019. That works out at just over 500 fires every single day of the year! That is a lot of fires. Believe it or not, those figures – while an increase of 2% over the previous year […]
Why You Need To Appoint A Professionally Trained Fire Risk Assessor
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you own or operate a business in the 21st century you are faced with many, many different laws, some of which you may never have even heard of. Others you may know about, but do not fully understand them, and that is not your fault. The laws can be so complex that it is […]