Fire Risk ASSESSMENTS In ESSEX
Fire Risk Assessments in Essex
If you operate a business or manage property in Essex, a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment (FRA) is both a legal duty and the most effective way to protect people, premises, and business continuity. DC2 Fire Solutions delivers professional, proportionate fire risk assessments across Essex—including Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Brentwood, Harlow, Braintree, Thurrock (Grays), Epping, Clacton, Maldon, Witham, and Tendring—with clear actions you can implement straight away. situation.
Who needs a fire risk assessment?
Under UK law, the Responsible Person (employer, owner, landlord, or managing agent) must assess fire risks and maintain appropriate controls for most non-domestic premises and the common parts of residential buildings. We routinely assess offices, labs, tech start-ups, retail units, hospitality venues, industrial sites, warehouses, schools, healthcare settings, HMOs, and holiday lets across the county continuity.
What your Essex fire risk assessment includes
Every building is different, so each FRA is tailored. Typically we cover:
- Ignition sources & fuel loads: electrics, heating, cooking, hot works, storage, housekeeping.
- People at risk: staff, visitors, contractors, lone workers, residents, and vulnerable persons.
- Detection & warning: system category, coverage, testing, and maintenance practices (BS 5839-1/6 as applicable).
- Means of escape: travel distances, stair design, exit widths, door hardware, and signage.
- Compartmentation & fire doors: condition, integrity, gaps, self-closing, and remedial priorities.
- Emergency lighting: coverage, suitability, and records (BS 5266-1).
- Firefighting equipment: type, siting, service status, and staff competence.
- Management & records: policies, drills, training, logbooks, contractor controls, permit to work.
- Specific risks: lithium-ion charging areas, kitchens, plant rooms, server rooms, external storage yards, gas installations.
You receive a photo-supported, prioritised action plan with practical timescales—clear, proportionate steps rather than generic box-ticking.
The legal framework—made simple
We translate the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire Safety Act 2021, and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 into plain-English actions for your premises, referencing relevant British Standards where needed (e.g., BS 5839-1 for alarms, BS 5266-1 for emergency lighting). Our goal is simple: keep people safe and keep you compliant.
Our process
- Pre-visit call – Understand your layout, operations, peak occupancy, and any recent changes.
- On-site survey – A qualified assessor inspects with minimal disruption.
- Evidence review – Certificates, maintenance records, policies, and training logs.
- Report & action plan – Delivered promptly.
- Follow-up support – We help you close actions, brief contractors, and evidence compliance for insurers and enforcing authorities.
Common Essex scenarios we handle
- Logistics hubs & distribution centres (Thurrock, Basildon, Harlow): zoning of detection, high-bay evacuation strategies, charging/segregation for e-forklifts and e-bikes, hot-work permits.
- Seafront hospitality (Southend, Clacton): kitchen suppression options, door hardware resilient to salt exposure, clear guest information and night procedures.
- Historic high streets (Chelmsford, Colchester, Maldon): sympathetic compartmentation upgrades, signage that meets standards without harming heritage.
- HMOs & flats: protected routes, FD30S doors, alarm grades and weekly/monthly management checks.
Why choose DC2 Fire Solutions?
- Local & independent: Fast response across Essex and wider East Anglia.
- Qualified & insured: All assessors hold Level 3 Fire Safety qualifications and are members of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM).
- Fire service background: First-hand understanding of how fires start, spread, and are fought in real buildings.
- Actionable reporting: Clear priorities, sensible timescales, and proportionate solutions.
- Competitive pricing & price match: Keep safety affordable without cutting corners.
- End-to-end support: We can also produce fire safety policies, fire action plans, evacuation & floor plans, and deliver staff training (including fire marshal).