FIRE RISK ASSESSMENTS
WE ARE FIRE RISK ASSESSORS
BUSINESS AND BUILDING OWNERS MUST HAVE A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT ( Carried out by a Fire Risk Assessor ) IN PLACE TO ENABLE THE PUBLIC TO VISIT THERE PREMISES ( Every 4 Years , reviewed every 2 years ) THIS AFFECTS ALL BUSINESS PREMISES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THEY HAVE .
THIS CAME IN TO EFFECT IN 2022 UNDER NEW LEGISLATION OF THE BUILDING SAFETY ACT 2022 .
YOU CAN BE PROSECUTED FOR NOT HAVING A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT AS IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO TRADE WITH OUT ONE , THE PENALTY CAN BE UNLIMITED FINES OR UP TO 2 YEARS IN PRISON .
It is a legal requirement, as set out in article 9 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 that assessments should be reviewed as follows:
(3) Any such assessment must be reviewed by the Responsible Person regularly so as to keep it up to date and particularly if—
- (a) there is reason to suspect that it is no longer valid; or
- (b) there has been a significant change in the matters to which it relates including when the premises, special, technical and organisational measures, or organisation of the work undergo significant changes, extensions, or conversions.
This indicates that if any significant changes are made to a premise, whether or not they increase the potential risk of fire, an updated fire risk assessment will need to be conducted. This could include not only structural changes to the building, but also changes to the activities undertaken, a change of use, or a change in the type of people/occupancy using the building.
THE FIRE SAFETY ORDER 2005 DOES NOT INCLUDE FAMILY HOMES WITH ONLY ONE FAMILY PRESENT BUT WE ARE GETTING REQUESTS FROM CUSTOMERS THAT THE COUNCIL IS NOW REQUIRING AN ANNUAL FIRE CERTIFICATE FOR FAMILY HOMES WHICH THEY ARE ENFORCING UNDER HHSRS ( Housing Health and Safety Rating
Systems ) RULES ( Catergory 1 ) Covering Fire Hazards ) Enforced by the Housing Act 2004
We Would Charge £350.00 for carrying out such an Inspection up to a 3 Bedroom House and £400 up to a 5 Bedroomed House . Please note that you need to be an Engineer to carry out one of these tests and on this occassion it is not something you can do yourself .
FIRE RISK ASSESSORS - BRIGHTON
CALL 01273 319145
BACS / CHAPS PAYMENTS TO
FIRE INSPECTOR
ACCOUNT NO : 63385652
SORT CODE : 089250
UK OFFICE LOCATIONS
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT in a RETAIL/OFFICE UNIT ( 1 Floor Only )
H.M.O / GUEST HOUSE ( up to 5 Bedrooms ) , CLINIC / SURGERY ( 1 Floor only ) , COMMUNAL HALL AREA ( 2 stairwells )
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT in a CLINIC / SURGERY ( 2 Floors ) , H.M.O. / GUEST HOUSE ( up to 8 Bedrooms ) , An INDUSTRIAL / WAREHOUSE UNIT ( 1 Roller Shutter Only ) , RETAIL / OFFICE UNIT ( 2 Floors )