A Guide to New Fire Safety Bill 2019-2021
The Grenfell Tower incident of 2017 was undoubtedly one of the biggest tragedies we’ve seen in this country, and particularly harrowing for those working in the fire safety industry. It’s easy to look back and ask what could have been done differently, what should have been done better, and speculate on how many lives could […]
Type 4 Fire Risk Assessments: Who, What & Why?
Fire risk assessments (FRAs) come in all shapes and sizes – much like the fires they’re built to protect your property and its inhabitants from! As a fire risk assessment business in London, our job is twofold. The first and obvious thing we do is to offer expert advice and guidance with regards to what […]
Workplace Fire Safety: Housekeeping Tips
So, what’s the latest? Are you back in the office yet or, like many of us with the advent of tier 4 here in London, getting comfy working from home once again? Regardless of where your workplace is and what tier it currently falls into, as an employer with fire responsibilities or the landlord of […]
High-Rise Fire Safety: 3 Tips for Landlords
Being the landlord of a high-rise building poses different challenges and more to think about when it comes to fire safety. A fire is unpredictable at the best of times; adding to that a longer escape route and myriad ways for it to spread plus potentially longer detection times means that high-rise fire safety carries […]
Which Fire Detection System Should You Be Using?
As fire risk assessors, it’s our responsibility to understand the hazards of the buildings we inspect. Further to this and certainly one of the most important aspects of fire fighting is about understanding which fire detection system is going to be the most useful and effective when it comes to protecting your properties and its […]
Conducting Fire Risk Assessments, Safely
At Excel Fire, we work in the business of safety – so sifting through the government’s latest advice for transitioning into the ‘new normal’ is second nature to us. Needless to say, we’re extremely excited and more than keen to get back out there conducting fire risk assessments, overseeing certified fire door installations and consulting […]
The Difference A Fire Partitioning System Can Make
There are so many complex, moving parts when it comes to preventing a fire. But, as a landlord, something which you may not appreciate is how quickly things can escalate once a fire has broken out – and the difference something as simple as a fire partitioning system can make. So, what are they? To […]
Your Fire Safety Partner – Keeping Busy During Covid-19
As one of London’s dedicated fire risk assessment agencies, the last few months have been difficult for us. Needless to say, fire safety is what we’re passionate about, and adapting to the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the way we work hugely; not being able to get out and about conducting fire surveys on behalf of […]