Having spent many years working in the care sector, Kevin and Jacqui were painfully aware of the increasing legal responsibilities, combined with decreasing resources available to safely complete their obligations. With a young family to support they decided it was time to take action. Having weighed up various options, they concluded that if they were feeling vulnerable in the workplace, the chances are many others would be as well. This led them towards setting up a company that could reduce the burden of compliance for other businesses / organisations. Their business was originally part of a franchise, operating as Fire Compliance & Safety (Basingstoke) Ltd. Having built up a strong customer base, they continued to operate under this name long after the franchise company ceased trading, however, when they opted to expand their coverage it was decided that ‘Basingstoke’ in the middle of the name was not particularly helpful. Having looked at their values and the service they offer,
, to see how they can support your business / organisation.
The most important member of the team is YOU. We can produce the most comprehensive list of services imaginable, but if they do not work for you and your business; we have failed. It is therefore imperative that we understand how your business operates and the challenges you have, so that any proposal will not only keep you legal, but will not increase the pressure on you and your organisation. Whilst you do have a number of specific responsibilities under the
We work with a number of suppliers who not only support us in our day to day business but have received positive feedback from a number of our clients over the years. If we recommend a need for a particular service or product; we will also supply you with the contact details for the relevant company, as well as recommending you seek additional quotes. It is important for us; that you always receive the best possible outcome for your particular situation. Equally, we are happy to source this information direct for clients, if they prefer.
In addition to our particular industry; we come into contact with a whole range of people, products and services; so even if your need is not fire / safety related, it is always worth giving us a call; you never know, we may have the answer!
approved Fire Risk Assessment course. For the next five years they traded as Fire Compliance & Safety (Basingstoke) Ltd. The franchise organisation ceased trading in 2010, allowing Kevin and Jacqui to build a strong business throughout the South East. This growth enabled them to expand to a base in the South West (Princetown) and move the South East base to Chichester. Consequently; the company name no longer seemed appropriate. After much prayerful consideration;
‘. As practising Christians Kevin & I do not subscribe to that philosophy. We are by no means perfect and are susceptible to making mistakes the same as everyone else, however, we believe it is important to sign up to and abide by a set of base line values & ethics. To this end
together we can prevent your business going up in flames.
How can we help?
We appreciate it can be daunting knowing where to start with your legal responsibility. There is some very confusing / conflicting information circulating. Contact us and we will point you in the right direction, even if that means supporting you to complete the task independently or directing you to an organisation that is better able to assist than ourselves. Our priority is not one size fits all; it is giving you the best possible advice to keep your business, your staff, your clients, your contractors, your visitors and
We all think we are ‘sensible’ when it comes to fire safety, we all ‘know what to do’, however, there are very few organisations that do not have the ‘tell-tale signs’ of ‘bad habits’, that potentially put lives at risk. We all get into ‘bad habits’ over a period of time. Just think about how you drive now, compared to when you took your driving test. Annual training not only refreshes our ‘good habits’, it allows the opportunity to put organisational policy and procedure to the test, including;
Are you doing everything you should be doing?
Is your organisation doing everything they should be doing?
The “responsible person” is the person/s who owns or controls the business and/or the owner of the property in the case of multi-occupied buildings and it is their responsibility to ensure that a regular Fire Risk Assessment is carried out.
We have shown some of the areas that we see often -please check your own to ensure that you are not doing something dangerous.
