A commitment to safety

Brearey Building Experts are committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our clients.

We are trained Fire Risk Assessors and undertake detailed assessments of our client’s buildings and management systems to ensure that they are compliant and that their staff are safe.

We, as a business, are an Associate Member of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers, and our team hold a L4DipFRA qualification as well as being a Full member of the Institute (MIFSM).

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Who needs a Fire Risk Assessment?

Anyone responsible for non-domestic premises – including employers, owners and occupier workplaces, landlords of multi-occupied residential businesses – needs to conduct a fire risk assessment to identify fire hazards and keep people safe. This is a legal requirement under the Fire Safety Order and the Building Safety Act. The assessment must be recorded, regularly reviewed, and updated if significant changes occur.

What is a Fire Risk Assessment?

A Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) is a process of systematically evaluating a building and its activities to identify potential fire hazards, assess the risks they pose, and determine necessary measures to prevent, control, and reduce the effects of a fire to protect people.

This involves identifying people at risk, finding sources of ignition and flammable materials, assessing existing safety measures, recording findings and actions, and regularly reviewing the assessment.

Who is a Responsible Person?

A “Responsible Person” for fire safety is the person or people with legal control of a building or workplace and is responsible for carrying out fire risk assessments, implementing fire safety measures, and ensuring staff receive fire safety training. This role typically falls to an employer, the owner or the landlord of the premises, or anyone else in control, such as a facilities manager.