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Blenheim Fire provides independent, BAFE SP 205 accredited fire risk assessments for organisations whose premises, occupants or operations demand more than a tick-box review. From heritage estates and care homes to sports stadiums and food production sites, experienced assessors attend personally and provide a clear written report, practical action plan and twelve months of support through a live online portal.

What sets a Blenheim Fire assessment apart

Independent advice, shaped by your risk.

Blenheim Fire sells no extinguishers, alarms, installation or training packages. Recommendations point only to what the premises requires, with no commercial agenda behind the advice.

A standard the industry only enforces voluntarily

BAFE SP 205 accreditation is voluntary, demanding and independently audited three times a year by NSI. Few UK firms hold it. Those that do operate under continuous independent scrutiny, which gives the responsible person a stronger position when an insurer, regulator or fire and rescue service later reviews the report.

Considered, personal delivery

An experienced assessor attends every survey, walks the building and writes the report personally. No delegation, no template, no junior team between the client and the work. Clients return year on year because the standard does not slip.

What is reviewed during the assessment

Blenheim Fire shapes every fire risk assessment around the specific premises in front of us.

  • The people in the building: occupancy, vulnerability, sleeping arrangements, visitors
  • Sources of ignition: electrical, heat, hot works, smoking, arson risk
  • Sources of fuel: combustible materials, storage practices, housekeeping
  • Means of escape: routes, exits, signage, lighting, capacity
  • Fire detection and warning: alarm coverage, smoke detection, voice alarms
  • Emergency lighting and signage
  • Fire doors, compartmentation observations and structural fire protection where relevant
  • Firefighting equipment: extinguishers, hose reels, suppression systems
  • Fire safety management: procedures, drills, accountability
  • Staff training and records
  • Servicing and maintenance documentation
  • Contractor and hot works controls, hazardous substances, storage policies

The information request

Approximately seven days before the booking, Blenheim Fire issues a written information request so the assessor can arrive prepared. This is what we typically ask for:

  • The previous fire risk assessment, if one exists
  • Building plans
  • The fire log book
  • Fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing records
  • Fire extinguisher servicing certificates
  • Fire door inspection records
  • Evacuation procedures and Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) where relevant
  • Staff training records
  • Any current or pending enforcement notices from the fire and rescue service
  • Any specific concerns the responsible person wants raised

Blenheim Fire asks for the requested information at least forty-eight hours before the visit. That allows time on site to focus on the premises rather than chasing paperwork.

On the day

Whichever service applies, the engagement follows a consistent and considered structure.

Our assessors attend at the agreed time, prepared by the information returned before the visit. The walkround is methodical, considered and shaped around the premises. The assessor identifies the issues that matter without disrupting the working day, answers questions with experience and ends the visit with a clear explanation of what comes next.

After an assessment, Blenheim Fire provides:

The report

Within five to seven working days of the site visit, Blenheim Fire uploads the full fire risk assessment report to the secure online portal. Each client receives their own login credentials. The report includes:

  • A summary of findings
  • A building description
  • An action plan with prioritised remedial recommendations
  • A risk rating matrix

The online portal

The portal gives the responsible person a live record of ongoing fire safety management, not just a place to store documents.

  • The report is downloadable as a PDF for distribution and offline reference
  • A visual indicator shows outstanding versus completed actions at a glance
  • The responsible person can sign off actions as remedial work is completed.
  • The responsible person can upload supporting evidence directly.
  • The portal remains live for twelve months from the date the report is issued

In nearly nine years of operation, the portal has generated a single support call. It is designed to make the responsible person's life easier, not harder.

Ongoing support

Beyond the portal, the relationship continues. Clients can receive sector-relevant legislative updates, reminders when the next review is due and priority survey dates held against renewal.

The work is designed for long-term confidence, not a one-off transaction. Clients return year on year because the relationship continues beyond the report.

Frequently asked questions

A fire risk assessment is the formal review of a building required of all non-domestic premises in England and Wales under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (as strengthened by the Fire Safety Act 2021, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and the Building Safety Act 2022). In practice, it is a methodical examination of the building: who is in it, what could start a fire, what could feed a fire, how people get out, how a fire is detected and warned about, and how all of this is managed day to day. It identifies risk, ranks it, and recommends what to do about it.

Yes. Under the Fire Safety Order, the responsible person is the individual or organisation with control of the premises. Failure to comply can result in unlimited fines and, in the most serious cases, imprisonment of up to two years. The duty is not delegable. A competent fire risk assessment provides the responsible person with the evidence that the duty is being taken seriously.

Regularly, and following any material change to the building, its use, occupancy, refurbishment or operation. There is no fixed legal interval, but most well-managed premises review every twelve to twenty-four months. A fire risk assessment is a live document, not a permanent certificate.

Yes. A verbal opinion from a friend, colleague or even a serving fire officer is not a legal fire risk assessment under the Fire Safety Order. If the same friend were asked to put their opinion in writing, they would not. The assessment has to be carried out by a suitably competent person and documented properly.

Possibly. If nothing material has changed (the building, its use, occupancy, or fire safety arrangements) a review may suffice. If anything has changed, a new assessment is required. The legal duty is to ensure the assessment is current, not simply that one was once carried out.

Site visits range from one hour for a small office to several days for a heritage estate, food production site or large public venue. The expected duration is confirmed at the quote stage.

Yes. The responsible person or a delegated representative is expected to accompany the assessor throughout. The walkround is the assessment, and it is more accurate, more useful and more defensible when the person who knows the building is present. During the walkround, the assessor will also actively prompt for any fire safety concerns the responsible person would like to raise. Many surface issues they had not realised were worth mentioning.

Each client receives their own login for our easy to use portal. The dashboard shows the full report, action plan and risk rating matrix, with a visual indicator showing outstanding and completed actions. The report can be downloaded as a PDF, actions signed off as remedial work is completed, and supporting evidence uploaded directly. The portal remains live for twelve months from the date of issue.

Twelve months of ongoing customer access is included. Legislative updates relevant to the sector, reminders when the next review is due, and priority survey dates held against renewal are all part of how the engagement continues. Clients return year on year because the relationship is built for the long term.

Need professional fire safety expertise?

For fire risk assessments, fire safety consultancy or a wider engagement, contact Blenheim Fire directly. The team reviews each enquiry in detail and recommends the most suitable next step.

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