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Practical fire safety advice, from the site visit to the action plan.
Armadillo Safety Solutions helps Kent businesses and premises managers understand their fire risks and what needs attention. Our fire risk assessment service combines an agreed premises review with written findings, prioritised recommendations and an explanation of the next steps.
Your premises, your priorities
A workshop, warehouse and public-facing business have different fire safety needs. Even on the same site, an office, storage area and separate outbuilding may be used by different people at different times. We establish which buildings, activities and management arrangements the assessment will cover before work starts.
For an expanding business, the important questions may concern increased stock, new equipment or a changed layout. For an established site, they may be unresolved findings from an earlier assessment or incomplete records. Tell us why you need the assessment so we can focus the brief on the premises as they operate today.
Discuss work processes, equipment, storage and the way staff and contractors move around the site. Processes involving dangerous substances or other specialist risks may require additional assessment, which is scoped separately.
Changes to stock, racking or work areas can affect escape routes and existing precautions. Provide a plan of the buildings and explain what is occupied, shared or used only occasionally so the coverage is clear.
Consider the people who use the premises, including visitors unfamiliar with the building. We discuss occupancy, existing emergency procedures and assistance needs alongside the physical fire precautions.
We review the accessible premises and the relevant information within the agreed scope. The assessment considers how a fire could start, who could be affected and how existing precautions and management arrangements address the risks.
The assessment does not replace specialist testing or prove the condition of concealed construction. Fire door surveys, compartmentation investigations, fire engineering and remedial works are separately scoped where needed.
From findings to action
You receive written findings and prioritised recommendations, with the assessment scope and limitations made clear. We explain the findings so you can plan the next steps, identify who needs to act and keep a record of progress.
Further support to work through the action plan can be agreed. Responsibility for putting measures in place and maintaining fire safety remains with the relevant duty holders.
Discuss your assessmentA useful Kent assessment starts with a clear picture of the site. If it includes several units or buildings, identify each one and arrange for someone familiar with the activities to be available during the visit.
You do not need every document to make an initial enquiry. Tell us what is available and we will confirm the information needed, the appropriate expertise and the proposed scope before you book.
In England, the responsible person for business and other non-domestic premises must arrange a fire risk assessment, keep a written record and review it regularly. Where responsibilities are shared, the people involved need to cooperate and coordinate their fire safety arrangements.
Our assessment helps you understand the risks and priorities; ongoing management and completion of actions are still essential. See the GOV.UK guide to fire safety responsibilities and fire risk assessment guidance.
On-site support
We support premises across Kent, including Ashford, Maidstone, Canterbury, Folkestone, Dover, Medway, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells. Visits are arranged at clients’ sites; share your postcode and premises details so we can confirm availability, travel and scope. For businesses with several locations, we can discuss a programme that identifies the assessment and follow-up needs at each site.
For neighbouring locations, see fire risk assessments in London. If your requirements extend beyond fire, explore our Kent health and safety consultancy.
The scope needs to identify the buildings, their uses and any shared arrangements. Send a site plan or a list of the units when you enquire. We will explain the proposed coverage and reporting approach rather than assume one report is suitable for every building.
Share the existing assessment, outstanding actions and details of any changes to the premises. We can discuss whether an assessment review or separately agreed follow-up support is appropriate, and what further information or site access is needed.
The proposal sets out the assessment scope. Specialist fire door surveys, alarm testing, intrusive inspections and remedial works are separate unless expressly included. An assessment may recommend further investigation where the available evidence is insufficient.
A fire risk assessment should be kept under regular review rather than treated as a certificate with a universal annual expiry date. Significant changes or concerns about its validity can require an earlier review. The appropriate review arrangements depend on the premises and risks.
Send the postcode, premises type, approximate size, number of buildings and any relevant deadline. Tell us whether this is a first assessment or a review of an existing report. We confirm the work, information needed, delivery arrangements and fee in a proposal.
For the review requirements, see the Home Office guidance on reviewing fire risk assessments.
Where the findings call for additional work, we can discuss fire door surveys, compartmentation surveys, emergency and evacuation planning or fire safety training. Each service has its own agreed scope. Schools and trusts can also explore dedicated education support through The School Safety People.
Let’s start with your premises
Tell us the location, premises type, approximate size and your timescale. We will confirm the scope, delivery arrangements and fee in a proposal.
Request a Kent assessment quoteCall 01233 349040 or email info@armadillo-safety.co.uk.