Block Management
If you manage an estate and are looking for a company to conduct fire risk assessments on your behalf, The Fire Network have plenty of experience in doing this and maybe the perfect fit for you.
How can you help us manage the remedials resulting from the Fire Risk Assessment?
We utilise an app which we have developed to suit our clients needs and help produce clear and concise reports, as with any good assessment there are actions accompanied by photographs to help give a clear explanation of any work that is required.
If you have a large estate, we can also provide you with access to the system to manage remedials by group, site or type; take a look at the following link, its only 2 minutes long and may be the start of making your working life a whole lot easier!
Why is it important to have suitable qualified assessors?
Our assessors who are members of The Institute of Fire Safety Managers and offer Tier 2 competence on the Competent Fire Risk Assessor Register, can demonstrate competence in their field which is paramount when it comes to fire safety, being a part of the Competent Fire Risk Assessor Register (CFRAR) means that assessments have been audited, exams passed and that Continued Personal Development (CPD) takes place.
Will our assessments be to the current standards as we have heard about changes to the Fire Safety Order?
Yes they most certainly will!
The Fire Safety Act clarifies the parts of a premises that apply under the Fire Safety Order (FSO).
The FSO applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales. These include multi-occupied residential buildings such as blocks of flats although individual flats are excluded.
Responsibility for complying with the FSO falls on the Responsible Person which may be the freeholder, management company or managing agent depending on local arrangements. Check if you are a Responsible Person using this self-assessment identification guide.
The new legislation clarifies that where a building contains 2 or more sets of domestic premises, the FSO applies to:
- the building's structure and external walls (including windows, balconies, cladding, insulation and fixings) and any common parts
- all doors between domestic premises and common parts such as flat entrance doors (or any other relevant door)
The Fire Safety Act came into force on 16 May 2022. The act clarifies the Fire Safety Order to make it clear that Responsible Persons must consider these parts when conducting fire risk assessments. If you contract out this work, you must make sure that those engaged to complete the fire risk assessment include those elements detailed above, as you are responsible for complying with the FSO and liable for any necessary remediation.
As a Responsible Person you are responsible for overseeing the removal or reduction of fire hazards in your building and for implementing reasonable measures to ensure the safety of all residents, those employed to work in the building and visitors to the building.
