You may already have a fire risk assessment for your Stockport property. The more useful question is whether it still reflects the building you manage today.
Melwood Facilities provides fire risk assessments in Stockport for businesses, landlords, managing agents and organisations responsible for commercial and residential buildings.
We inspect the property, review the current fire safety arrangements and provide a written report explaining what has been found and any action that needs attention.
Does Your Existing Assessment Still Match the Building?
A fire risk assessment reflects the premises at the time it was carried out. If the building has changed, some of the original findings may need to be reconsidered.
A room may now be used for storage. More people might occupy the property. New equipment may have been installed or a different tenant may be using the premises.
None of those changes automatically means an existing assessment is unsuitable, but they can affect the risks that need to be considered.
Recently Taken Over a Property?
If you have inherited an existing assessment but are unsure whether it still reflects the building, tell us what information you have and what has changed.
Discuss the PropertyFire Risk Assessments for Stockport Properties
Commercial Premises
For offices, retail units, hospitality premises and other workplaces where staff, visitors, equipment and escape arrangements need to be considered.
Commercial assessments →
Industrial Premises
For warehouses and industrial environments involving machinery, stored materials, ignition sources and working areas with different risks.
Industrial assessments →
Residential Buildings & HMOs
Type 1 to Type 4 residential fire risk assessments are available where the relevant level of assessment is required.
Residential assessments →What Happens During the Assessment?
The assessor looks at the building as a whole rather than simply checking whether certain pieces of fire safety equipment are present.
The amount of attention given to each area depends on the property. A residential block with communal areas raises different questions from an office, shop or warehouse.
What Happens After the Visit?
Findings Recorded
The significant findings from the assessment are brought together into a written report.
Actions Identified
Where something needs attention, recommendations are included so the responsible person knows what needs looking at.
Next Steps
Some findings may involve maintenance or management changes. Others may require a separate inspection.
If the Assessment Identifies Further Work
Some issues need more investigation than the main fire risk assessment can provide.
Fire Door Surveys
Where a concern is identified with a fire door, a separate inspection can look at the issue in more detail.
Fire door surveys →Compartmentation Surveys
Problems with fire separation, building alterations or service penetrations may require a compartmentation survey.
Compartmentation surveys →Fire Training
Fire training is available where staff knowledge or emergency arrangements need further support.
Fire training →Responsible for More Than One Property?
A landlord may have several residential buildings. A managing agent may look after a mixture of blocks and commercial premises. A business may operate from more than one site.
If you need assessments for several properties, tell Melwood Facilities when you make the enquiry. We can discuss the buildings involved and what is required.
Discuss Multiple PropertiesYour Fire Safety Responsibilities
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires relevant workplaces and premises to have a suitable fire risk assessment.
The responsible person needs to make sure fire risks are identified and suitable measures are in place. The assessment should remain relevant as the building, occupancy and working arrangements change.
Why Choose Melwood Facilities?
Melwood Facilities works across fire risk assessment, inspection, training and statutory compliance. Our services cover commercial, industrial, educational and residential premises.
Melwood Facilities is based in Shevington, Wigan and serves Stockport as part of its Greater Manchester and wider North West coverage.
Fire Risk Assessment Services in Stockport
Stockport forms part of Melwood Facilities' Greater Manchester service area.
If you manage a property in Stockport, tell us about the type of building and what you currently have in place. We can then discuss the assessment required and provide a quote.
Request a QuoteFire Risk Assessment Stockport FAQs
We have just taken over a property. Can you assess it?
Yes. An assessment can help establish the current fire safety position when a business, landlord or managing agent becomes responsible for a property.
What information do you need before providing a quote?
It helps to know what type of property it is, its approximate size, how it is used and its normal occupancy. If you already have fire safety records or an existing assessment, mention that when you enquire.
How much does a Stockport fire risk assessment cost?
The price depends on the property and the amount of work involved. Melwood Facilities can provide a quote after discussing the premises and the assessment required.
Is Melwood Facilities based in Stockport?
No. Melwood Facilities is based in Shevington, Wigan and provides fire risk assessment services in Stockport as part of its Greater Manchester coverage.
Get a Quote for a Fire Risk Assessment in Stockport
Tell us about the property and what you currently have in place. Complete the enquiry form below or call Melwood Facilities on 07887 971740.
Call 07887 971740
