Fire door inspection in Oldham.
North West specialists.

Oldham has a greater concentration of former textile mill buildings than almost any other town in the North West — and those buildings, whether converted to residential, commercial, or mixed use, present fire risk assessment challenges that require genuine understanding of mill construction. Thick stone walls with limited compartmentation, staircase towers that were never designed as means of escape, and floor structures that do not meet modern fire separation standards are all common features of converted mill buildings in Oldham. An assessor who understands these characteristics will produce a materially more useful assessment than one applying a standard office or residential checklist.

Oldham's HMO and multi-let market is large and active, with significant demand driven by the town's workforce and its relatively affordable rents. The borough's care sector is substantial, and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service enforces the FSO across Oldham with particular attention to the converted building stock and the HMO sector.