Last spring, Malik bought an old workshop in Peckham and turned it into shared studios. He rang three firms for a fire-risk assessment. One quote came in at £129. Another at £475. The third? “From £ 1,400, plus drawings.” Same floor space, same postcode—very different numbers. Malik wondered: Why? This Read more…
—A plain-English guide for facilities managers, landlords, and curious staff across the UK, from Dundee mills to Bristol co-working hubs.* Why timing matters Last March in Hackney, a graphic-design studio moved three desks, added a 3-D printer, and stacked boxes of paper near a heater. Nobody updated the fire file. Read more…
Picture a quiet Tuesday night in Croydon. Jane, on the third floor, smells burning toast from the flat below. She opens her door, peers into the corridor, and breathes easy: the smoke’s trapped inside the neighbour’s flat and the lobby is clear. Why? Because the block’s fire doors shut tight, Read more…
Why small things matter (quick story) Conducting an Office Fire-Risk Assessment is crucial to identify potential hazards and ensure safety. Last April, Gina, the facilities lead for a quirky media studio in Shoreditch, got the scare of her life. A cheap four-way extension behind the podcast desk fizzed, popped, and Read more…
The Fire Risk Assessment Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets out clear rules for anyone responsible for a building to keep people safe from fire. You need to ensure your building complies with the law by identifying potential fire risks and taking steps to mitigate them. This law covers Read more…
Last winter, Sam, the estates officer for a mixed-use block in Bromley, got a 2 a.m. call. A tenant had burnt toast, the alarm blared, and nobody could silence the panel because the last service sheet was missing. Sam realised that even though the weekly test box was ticked, the Read more…
Staying on the right side of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and the new Building Safety Act has never mattered more: one lapse can close a building overnight and land you with six-figure fines. This Complete 2025 Fire Risk Assessment Guide for UK Building Owners cuts through the jargon Read more…