Fire risk assessments Ashford

Fire risk assessments for Ashford buildings

The South East combines commuter towns, coastal resorts with converted guest houses, university cities and large logistics parks along the M25, M4 and M3 corridors. That mix brings everything from HMO alarm upgrades to large-area warehouse detection.

If you are the Responsible Person for a non-domestic building, or the common parts of a block of flats, the law requires a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. Since the Fire Safety Act 2021, assessments for blocks of flats in England and Wales must also consider the external walls and the flat entrance doors.

Our assessments follow PAS 79-1 for non-domestic premises and PAS 79-2 for housing. We look at the building, its occupants, the ways a fire could start and spread, and the measures in place to warn people and help them escape. You receive a clear action plan with each item ranked by priority.

The rules that apply in Ashford

In England, fire safety in non-domestic premises and the common parts of blocks of flats is governed by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as amended by the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Higher-risk residential buildings are also covered by the Building Safety Act 2022, which is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator.

What is included

Site inspection and occupant risk review
Means of escape, compartmentation and detection review
External wall and flat entrance door considerations
Prioritised, costed action plan
Review dates and re-assessment reminders

Buildings we work on in Ashford

Blocks of flats
Offices and shops
HMOs
Care settings
Industrial units
Places of worship

Areas we cover from Ashford

From Ashford we also cover Canterbury (13 miles), Maidstone (17 miles), Chatham (22 miles), Hastings (24 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (27 miles). Elsewhere in Kent we work in Canterbury, Maidstone, Chatham, Tunbridge Wells, Margate and Dartford. If your building is not in a listed town, we still cover it: every enquiry for fire risk assessments in South East England is handled the same way.

How a job runs

Tell us about the building

Use the form or send us your fire risk assessment action plan. A few details on height, use and current systems are enough to start.

Survey or desktop review

Where we need to see the building, we visit. For some jobs, such as EWS1 scoping, we start with the documents you already hold.

Fixed quote

You get a written, fixed price with a clear scope. Nothing chargeable happens without your approval.

Work and certification

Our engineers carry out the work and leave the right certificates, photographs and logbook entries.

Records and reminders

Reports are filed by building and we remind you before the next test, inspection or review is due.

Fire risk assessments in Ashford: questions

Do you provide fire risk assessments in Ashford?

Yes. We carry out fire risk assessments in Ashford and across Kent, including Canterbury, Maidstone, Chatham, Hastings. Use the form to tell us about the building and we will reply within one working day.

Which fire and rescue service covers Ashford?

Ashford is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service, which enforces fire safety law for non-domestic premises and the common parts of residential buildings in the area.

How often should a fire risk assessment be reviewed?

The law requires a review whenever there is reason to think it is no longer valid, such as after building work or a change of use. Many Responsible Persons review annually as good practice, and higher-risk premises may need more frequent reviews.

Who is the Responsible Person?

Usually the employer, the owner, or whoever has control of the premises. In a block of flats it is usually the freeholder or the management company for the common parts.

Fire risk assessments in Ashford