Commercial Property Fire Safety Requirements
Posted by The Landsite on 30th November 2022 -
Where does the responsibility lie in ensuring the safety of commercial buildings and property?
The landlord, commercial building owner or occupier (including facilities managers and property management companies) all have a legal obligation to protect staff and visitors with all the necessary fire safety measures as well as other commercial building safety certification requirements.
A safety fire risk assessment must be carried out as first step in fire safety for any commercial property and should be noted that it is also a legal requirement along with an appointed fire marshal / fire warden coupled with fire safety training for your team. Regardless of square footage, premises must be protected by a fire detection and alarm system, portable fire extinguishers, a gaseous suppression system and/or an emergency lighting system.
The Fire Safety Act 2021. The Act amends the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (the Fire Safety Order).
Fire and safety services on The Landsite
The National Security Inspectorate is the UK’s most trusted and respected independent UKAS-accredited certification body in the security and fire safety sectors. Learn more about NSI here.
Find services and a trusted fire and safety partner for your commercial development or property on The Landsite.
Discover more real estate services and property listings
Read more articles in TLS Insights - The magazine for property developers, landlords and investors
The Landsite
The online destination for property developers and investors.
