MEETING YOUR LEGAL REQUIREMENTS WITH A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
Serving Hastings and surrounding areas
WHY CHOOSE DMK FIRE RISK ASSESSMENTS?
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No companies to deal with so you experience the personal touch and have one-to-one contact.
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Prompt appointments are arranged, and the fire risk assessment is completed and sent in less than 5 working days.
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A comprehensive detailed fire risk assessment starting from as little as £200.
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A fire risk assessment review can be carried out once the work has been completed at a small additional cost.
THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT CARRIED OUT:
FIRE SAFETY WITHIN A HOME
Fire safety in a home is an extremely important issue, particularly in mixed-use properties where occupants are living independently, sharing a building's common areas, and living separately in a self-contained unit where occupants are not related.
A fire risk assessment should be carried out by all landlords and freehold owners who are responsible for a building which is a converted building rented, lease hold or shared accommodation.
Providing an early warning to occupants should a fire start is any part of the building allows them to safely evacuate and raise the alarm.
All common areas should be protected with adequate fire safety, fire breaks, linked fire alarm and emergency lighting where appropriate.
LEGISLATION USED FOR FIRE RISK ASSESSMENTS:
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Fire safety measures should be professionally installed within any building to protect the occupants from serious injury or death.
It also provides protection of occupants and the means to be able to safely escape from a building:
One of the main purposes of a fire risk assessment is to determine what needs to be done in order to ensure that the building's occupants are given an early warning of a fire, so they can escape safely and call for help if they need to.
In addition, the assessment evaluates the building's fire safety, including fire breaks, such as fire doors, partitions between common areas, walls, ceilings, building structure and external walls
The assessment also looks at the risk of sources of ignition, for example, the electrical installation and storage areas within the common parts of the building.
A fire risk assessment not only identifies the fire alarm suitable for the property being inspected but all other passive work to fireguard the building and further protect the occupants.
The fire risk assessment provided is a user-friendly report which is clear and concise so landlords or the person responsible for actioning the recommendations understand the risk and what is required to meet fire regulations.
THE FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT INCLUDES:
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Full details of the property including photos.
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Basic construction of the property including external walls, balconies etc.
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Current occupants, and usage of the property.
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Sources of ignition for example the condition of the electrical installation.
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The risk associated with the means of escape for example the number of stories and flights of stairs.
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Current emergency lighting provision.
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Current fire alarm provision.
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Fire notices and evacuation plans.
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Flat entrance doors.
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Partitions and separation for example under stairs fire protection.
According to the observations recorded in the report, fire risk will be scored as low, medium, or high based on the consequences of a fire occurring and the degree of harm it could cause to life or serious injury. The recommendations are based on these findings and detail the actions that must be taken to reduce or eliminate that risk within a set time period.
Important information about the fire risk assessment.
Whenever a modification or upgrade of a building occurs, the fire risk assessment should be updated. Assessments should always be treated as living documents.
Work is recommended and associated risks are identified, as well as a timeframe for completion.
Following completion of the work, the responsible person should manage the building by making regular inspections so that the occupants adhere to the building's Health & Safety, and fire prevention standards.
Regular fire alarm testing and servicing should be carried out and noted in the logbook which should be kept on site.
*Responsible person – landlord/freehold/managing agent/housing association/right to manage.
For Fire Risk Assessments call DMK Fire Risk Assessments on
07842 084954
FAQs
CAN ANYONE HAVE A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT CARRIED OUT?
Usually, it would be the person responsible for the building.
Ie, the landlord/management agents/freehold owner, however as a lease hold owner selling a flat can arrange this.
IF I OWN A FLAT AND RENT IT TO PRIVATE TENANTS, WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO IF THE FREEHOLD OWNER REFUSES TO HAVE A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT COMPLETED AND NO FIRE ALARM IS IN PLACE?
This can be reported to the local authority or the fire service who could act against the freehold owner, or you can arrange one yourself.
WHAT IF THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE REPORT ARE NOT CARRIED OUT?
The fire risk assessment itself is not enforceable, it can only make recommendations and inform the recipient of the risk involved and the work required to comply with the action plan.
CAN A LANDLORD BE PROSECUTED IF THERE IS NO FIRE ALARM AND THERE IS A FIRE, AND SOMEONE GETS HURT OR DIES?
Yes, the person found responsible for the safety of the occupants can be prosecuted and even sentenced if someone should die because there was not adequate fire safety in the building.
ONCE I HAVE A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS DO I HAVE TO COMPLETE ALL THE WORK WITHIN THE TIMESCALES?
The timescales indicated in the recommendations are a guideline only to indicate the urgency of the work required.
HOW DO I KNOW IF MY PROPERTY NEEDS A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT?
All residential properties which contain flats or shared accommodation should have an up-to date fire risk assessment even if they have adequate fire safety in place.
