Fundamental points of health & safety you need to be aware of in your block of flats or apartments.
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Chris Eaton, Associate at Ardent Lift Consultancy looks at the requirements for Firefighting and Evacuation lifts.
As the lockdown restrictions are lifted I imagine many will be clamouring for the release of the outside world.
Following the Grenfell tragedy, fire and building safety has become a pressing issue facing residents, homeowners and the property sector.
The Building Safety Fund (BSF) provides support for the removal and replacement of unsafe, non-ACM cladding on high rise buildings.
After over three years, the inquiry into the tragedy of Grenfell is still underway.
We’re all aware of the importance of fire safety since the Grenfell tragedy and subsequent cladding crisis that’s plagued the industry.
Fire safety in a residential block of flats is not just the responsibility of the freeholder or management company, but the residents too.
A fire risk assessment is a check of a building for fire risks. All blocks of flats and large houses in multiple occupation in England and Wales must have one.
A lack of control of contractors can and does lead to many accidents and injuries not only to contractors employees, but also the other flat owners, employees, tenants, residents and their visitors.