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Independent Fire Risk Assessment Validation & Advisory Services

Ensuring Estate-Wide Compliance, Governance, and Legal Assurance for MATs & LAs

Under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (and reinforced by the Section 156 Fire Safety Act update), every school, academy, and educational setting has a legal duty to maintain a "suitable and sufficient" Fire Risk Assessment (FRA).

School buildings present unique challenges—from historic structures and complex escape routes to high-occupancy corridors, science labs, and SEND considerations. A generic, off-the-shelf assessment simply won't suffice.

Why Fire Risk Assessment Validation Matters for MATs & LAs

For Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and Local Authorities (LAs), managing risk across 10, 20, or 30+ school sites isn't just about ticking a box—it's about governance, liability, and consistency.

Having your Fire Risk Assessments independently validated provides critical reassurance for Trust Boards and Officers:

  • Third-Party Quality Assurance: Validating internal or existing FRAs ensures they meet strict national standards and will hold up under Fire & Rescue Service audit.

  • Consistent Scoring Across Estates: Standardised risk scoring across all sites gives Trustees and LA Directorate leads clear, prioritized visibility on where to allocate capital funding.

  • Liability & Competency Protection: Demonstrates to insurers and regulatory bodies that your assessments were completed or verified by a registered, competent professional.

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  • Location: 🇬🇧 Nationwide (Remote / Desktop Reviews)

    Statutory Safeguarding & Legal Assurance

    • Legally Compliant Duty Holder Protection: Fulfilling Section 156 Fire Safety Act duties by ensuring reports are accurate and competent.

    • Rigorous Technical & Legal Audits: Scrutinising existing internal or third-party FRAs against UK law to produce defensible plans.

    • Trustee & Board Liability Defence: Written summaries demonstrating due diligence, protecting MAT Trustees and LA leads from enforcement.

    • Standardised Estate Risk Scoring: Benchmarking risk scores across all sites to give clear visibility for capital funding allocation.

  • Shropshire, Worcestershire & Cheshire Only(On-Site & Hybrid)

    Bespoke Building Layout & Layout Compliance

    • Holistic Fire Strategy Plans: Designing bespoke strategy plans aligning physical building usage with escape capacities and alarm layouts.

    • Refurbishment & SEND Layout Reviews: Pre-construction reviews ensuring layout changes and SEND hubs remain fully compliant before works.

    • Complex Estate & Site Alignment: Strategy solutions for historic school structures, sprawling multi-building sites, and modern extensions.

    • Regulatory & Fire Authority Liaison: Documentation designed to satisfy Building Control, local Fire & Rescue Services, and Governance.

  • Shropshire, Worcestershire & Cheshire Only(On-Site)

    Statutory On-Site Audits & Action Plans

    • Comprehensive Physical Inspections: On-site walk-throughs checking passive fire protection, compartmentation, doors, hazards, and egress.

    • Practical Prioritised Action Plans: Traffic-light action plans with zero boilerplate text, designed for immediate execution by site teams.

    • Specialist & SEND Provisions: Tailored evaluations covering PEEPs, refuge points, specialist equipment, and high-dependency learners.

    • Statutory Compliance & Assurance: Ensuring full compliance under the Fire Safety Order 2005 and Section 156 Fire Safety Act.

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