Prioritising Safety: Your Guide to a Fire Risk Assessment in Kent For businesses, organisations, and even holiday let owners across the Garden of England, fire safety isn’t just a recommendation; it’s a legal and moral imperative. Understanding the requirements for a fire risk assessment in Kent is crucial for protecting your premises, your people, and… Read More
Who is Responsible For Completing a Fire Risk Assessment? Fire safety is paramount in any non-domestic setting, from bustling offices to serene holiday lets. But as a business owner, employer, or even a landlord, you might find yourself asking: who is responsible for completing a fire risk assessment? It’s a crucial question with significant legal… Read More
What is a Fire Safety Risk Assessment? Your Essential Guide to Workplace Safety In today’s complex regulatory landscape, ensuring the safety of your employees, visitors, and premises is not just good practice – it’s a legal obligation. A cornerstone of this commitment is understanding what is a fire safety risk assessment and its critical role… Read More
UK Government Announces Key Changes to Fire Safety Laws The UK government has recently rolled out some important updates to fire safety laws, aiming to make buildings safer and better protect vulnerable people. In a statement released on 2 September 2024, the government outlined several major changes that will affect everything from construction practices to… Read More
Almost seven years on from the Grenfell Tower fire—and more than four years since the first revelations from the Grenfell enquiry—the full report has been released, and its conclusions are universally damning. Failures at every level meant that the risks were either missed or ignored, and even actively concealed to help sell dangerous products. Although… Read More
When the news of a fire in a London tower block broke recently, most people’s minds would have gone to Grenfell Tower, and the worst case scenario that might unfold. Thankfully, the fire was extinguished successfully, with everyone successfully evacuated from the building. Nevertheless, the fact that such a fire could take place so long… Read More
New fire regulations come into force as part of the Building Safety Act 2022 on the 1st October 2023. Aimed at strengthening fire safety in most non-domestic premises, the centrepiece is a requirement for all holiday let properties to conduct a full written fire risk assessment. However, this is not the only requirement, nor is… Read More
Even in a year like the one we’ve had, the Beirut disaster stands out as a major shock. The massive explosion in the Lebanese capital ranks among the biggest non-military explosions ever recorded, and caused damage on a frightening scale. The precise death toll is still being counted, while hundreds of thousands are currently homeless… Read More
Fire safety is usually about securing routes of egress, stemming the progress of fire and giving people – both on site and first responders – as much time as possible to react and respond. However, the impact of a fire can last far beyond the initial effect on people in the locality, particularly if the… Read More
Having a fire in the workplace can be devastating for your business, and some businesses never recover. Understanding the potential fire hazards in your office is the first step in limiting the risks. Common office fire safety risks Damaged power cords Power cords are everywhere in offices. Whether powering a computer, a lamp or the… Read More