Why businesses need fire safety help
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 the responsible person is in charge of fire safety. Article 18 asks them to appoint one or more competent people to help, meaning people with enough training, experience or knowledge. Since October 2023 every business in England must also keep its fire risk assessment in writing.
What a fractional fire safety officer does
- reviews your fire risk assessment and tracks the actions
- books and checks servicing for extinguishers (yearly), fire alarms (about every six months) and emergency lighting (a full test every year)
- inspects fire doors
- makes sure weekly alarm tests and monthly light checks are done and written down
- trains staff and fire wardens
- keeps the fire logbook up to date
- is one point of contact if the fire service visits
Who it suits
- hotels and guest houses
- holiday parks and holiday let portfolios
- businesses with several sites
- owners or managers without fire safety staff in-house
Fractional, full time or doing it yourself
Three ways to get fire safety help:
- Doing it yourself: costs your time, easy for things to be missed.
- Full-time officer: a salary and overheads, suits very large or complex sites.
- Fractional officer: one monthly fee, expert help when you need it, nothing missed.
What it costs with Abbey
From £100 a month for a single site. Every package is tailored after a free site survey and covers everything needed to keep you compliant across our full range of services. Trusted by a New Forest hotel and a chain of holiday parks.