Fire safety services in Essex
Fire risk assessments, fire door surveys, evacuation plans and retrospective fire strategies for blocks, conversions, HMOs and businesses across Chelmsford, Colchester, Basildon, Southend-on-Sea and the rest of Essex.
The buildings we see most in Essex
Southend and Clacton hold a large converted-seafront HMO stock, Harlow and Basildon carry post-war new town blocks, and Chelmsford and Colchester have seen extensive town-centre residential conversion above retail.
Whatever the building, the duty is the same: the Responsible Person must make and maintain a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk from fire. We tell you what actually applies to yours, even when that is less than you expected.
Local visits, no travel charge
Site visits across Essex usually within 7 to 10 days, and sooner where there is an enforcement deadline.
One point of contact
James carries out the visit and writes the report. You are not passed between a surveyor and an account manager.
Fixed price, agreed first
The quote is fixed before any work starts. No variations unless you ask for extra work.
Assessment only
We do not carry out the remedial work we recommend, so there is no incentive to find a problem that isn’t there.
Services available in Essex
Fire risk assessments
PAS 79 assessment of the whole premises with a prioritised, costed action plan.
Fire door surveys
Door-by-door inspection and photographic register, with defects ranked by risk.
Retrospective fire strategies
For older buildings with no surviving fire safety documentation.
Fire evacuation plans
Strategy, PEEPs, resident notices and drill guidance you can act on.
Fire safety enforcement in Essex
Enforcement of the Fire Safety Order here sits with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, which audits premises and communal areas and can issue informal notification letters, enforcement notices or, in serious cases, prohibition notices restricting use of the building.
District and borough councils across the county hold parallel powers over residential hazards under the Housing Act 2004, and licence HMOs locally. If you have received correspondence from either, send it to us with your quote request and we will work to the deadline in it.
Information for guidance only. We are not affiliated with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service or your district council.
Had a letter or a notice?
Enforcement work is prioritised. Tell us the deadline when you get in touch and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can meet it before you commit to anything.
Request an urgent quoteAreas covered within Essex
No travel charge anywhere in Essex.
Essex questions
How quickly can you get to a property in Essex?
Usually within 7 to 10 days, and sooner where there is an enforcement deadline. There is no travel charge anywhere in Essex.
How much does a fire risk assessment cost in Essex?
From £295 for a small premises or a low-rise block. Price depends on floor area, the number of storeys and flats, construction and how urgently you need the report.
Do you cover the whole of Essex?
Yes, including Chelmsford, Colchester, Basildon, Southend-on-Sea, Brentwood, Harlow. Send us the postcode with your enquiry and we’ll confirm before you commit to anything.
Request a quote for your Essex property
Three questions, a tailored price, usually back the same working day.