For The People Responsible For Buildings
We focus on commercial fire risk assessment and related inspection enquiries in Leicester. Our audience includes facilities managers, business owners, commercial landlords, school managers and contractors who need to understand the next step for a property.
Fire safety decisions need usable information. A report should explain the conditions found, the people who could be affected and the actions that need consideration. It should also make clear what could not be established during the agreed work.
We welcome enquiries about a first assessment, a review after change, a door inspection or a focused management audit. Tell us what you manage and why you need help so the scope can be considered before a visit is agreed.
An Evidence-Led Approach
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is the main workplace framework for Leicester. Relevant Home Office guidance helps inform how different premises and activities are considered. A suitable assessment must reflect the building and its use rather than rely on a generic form alone.
Competence should match the complexity of the work. Before commissioning an assessment or inspection, ask the proposed firm to explain the assessor’s relevant experience, scope, limitations and reporting approach. Any specific professional credentials or insurance arrangements should be checked directly with the firm.
We do not publish unsupported claims about credentials, team size or trading history. Your enquiry can be passed to a suitable local firm when you give agreement in the form. The proposed firm should confirm the service, quotation and appointment details with you.
What Useful Findings Look Like
Useful findings identify the issue, its location and the reason it matters. An action plan should help the responsible person allocate ownership, decide priorities and retain evidence of completed work. A recommendation for further investigation should explain the question that remains unresolved.
An assessment is one part of ongoing fire safety management. Maintaining systems, keeping routes clear, training staff and reviewing changes remain important after the report. Our common questions explain how the assessment, reviews and focused inspections relate to each other.
If you are ready to enquire, share the postcode, premises type and a short description of the issue. Avoid sending access codes, sensitive security plans or personal medical information through the initial enquiry form.
Reference: GOV.UK workplace fire safety responsibilities.