ESI: Fire Safety – Berkshire Fire Safety

Fire Safety Support for Small Businesses in Berkshire

ESI: Fire Safety – Berkshire Fire Safety supports small business owners, landlords, and duty holders across Berkshire in understanding and meeting their legal fire safety responsibilities.

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO), every business must appoint a Responsible Person and ensure fire risks are identified, controlled, and kept under review. This duty applies to virtually all non-domestic premises, including offices, shops, workshops, hospitality venues, and shared buildings.

Fire Risk Assessments (FRA)

A Fire Risk Assessment is the foundation of fire safety compliance. We carry out thorough, practical FRAs that:

• Identify fire hazards, people at risk, and existing control measures
• Assess the adequacy of fire detection, warning systems, and escape routes
• Review compartmentation, fire doors, signage, and emergency lighting
• Clearly explain legal duties and prioritise actions based on risk

Our assessments are written in plain English, suitable for inspection by enforcing authorities, and designed to help business owners understand what needs doing, why it matters, and what to tackle first.

Fire Door Inspections

Fire doors are a critical life-safety feature and a common area of non-compliance. We undertake competent fire door inspections, checking:

• Door condition, gaps, seals, hinges and self-closing devices
• Certification, signage and suitability for the risk
• Ongoing maintenance requirements and remedial actions

We help Responsible Persons understand their duty to ensure fire doors are maintained, inspected, and effective throughout their lifecycle, not just at installation.

Implementation & Ongoing Compliance

Beyond the FRA, we support businesses with practical implementation and ongoing maintenance, including:

• Fire alarm design, installation, commissioning and servicing
• Emergency lighting risk assessments, testing and maintenance
• Fire extinguisher supply, installation and servicing
• Advice on signage, evacuation procedures, fire doors and staff awareness

Fire safety is not a one-off exercise. We provide ongoing support and planned maintenance to help ensure systems remain compliant as your premises, occupancy, or use changes.

Our work is underpinned by professional standards and continuous development. We are members of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM), the Fire Protection Association (FPA), and the UK Fire Association, demonstrating our commitment to competence, best practice, and raising fire safety standards.

We work as a trusted fire safety partner to Berkshire businesses — helping you protect people, meet your legal duties, and reduce risk with confidence. No shortcuts. Just professional fire safety done properly.

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