Building Inspections on 0844 589 6993 in the UK

ALL APARTMENT BLOCKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM MUST HAVE A COMMUNAL AREA FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT IN PLACE BY LAW TO PROTECT OTHER FELLOW RESIDENTS AS ALL OF YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EACH OTHERS SAFETY . THE FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT MUST INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL STAIRWELL AND ALL OUTSIDE BUILDINGS AND COMMUNAL AREAS . A RESPONSIBLE PERSON MUST BE ELECTED OR THIS FALLS UPON THE PERSON WHO CARRIES OUT THE ADMINISTRATION , FAILING THIS EVERYONE IS EQUALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERY ONE ELSES SAFETY AND ALL OF THESE PEOPLE CAN BE PROSECUTED IF AN INCIDENT OCCURS AND SOMEONE GETS HURT OR DIES BECAUSE OF THE NEGLECT OF OTHERS .

THIS IS NOW BEING ENFORCED UNDER THE BUILDING SAFETY ACT 2022 NOW AS WELL AS THE REGULATORY REFORM ( FIRE SAFETY ) ORDER 2005 , SO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT IN PLACE TO AVOID BEING PROSECUTED FOR NOT HAVING ONE . ALL SHORT TERM LETS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO HAVE THERE OWN FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR EACH APARTMENT IN PLACE . ANY APARTMENT BLOCK WHERE MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF THE APARTMENTS ARE RENTED OUT BY THE OWNERS MEANS AN H.M.O. LICENCE IS REQUIRED FOR THE BUILDING , THIS MEANS TWO OR MORE APARTMENTS WITH IN THE SAME BUILDING . 

ALL APARTMENT BLOCKS WITH TWO OR MORE APARTMENTS MUST ALSO CARRY OUT AN ANNUAL HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE COMMUNAL AREAS AND HAVE A REPORT ISSUED UNDER THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1999 . CALL 0844 589 6993

 

 

 

 

Every construction project, regardless of its size or complexity, needs to comply with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM). This means that even seemingly minor maintenance or refurbishment work, even if it doesn't involve structural changes, falls under CDM. The regulations aim to ensure health and safety throughout the construction process, from initial planning to completion. 
 
Key points about CDM and construction projects:
  • Applies to all projects:
    CDM 2015 applies to all construction work, including domestic projects. 
     
  • No distinction between small and large:
    Even if a project is small or not considered a "project" in the traditional sense, like maintenance work, CDM still applies. 
     
  • Focus on safety:
    The core aim of CDM is to improve health and safety in the construction industry by placing duties on those involved in the project. 
     
  • Duty holders:
    CDM identifies key individuals involved in the project as "duty holders" and assigns them specific responsibilities for health and safety. 
     
  • Notifiable projects:
    Some projects, particularly those involving more than 500 person-days of work or lasting longer than 30 working days, require notification to the Health and Safety Executive. 

 

 

 

 

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