Your buildings.
Your liability.
Our expertise.
The Building Safety Act 2022 changed what managing agents are accountable for — and the consequences when something goes wrong. We work with agents across the North West to keep residential blocks and mixed portfolios compliant, documented, and defensible.
Your obligations under current legislation
Requires a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment for all non-domestic premises, including common areas of residential blocks.
Explicitly includes external walls, flat entrance doors, and building structure within the Responsible Person's duties.
Introduces the Principal Accountable Person, mandatory registration of higher-risk buildings, and new documentation requirements for managing agents.
The problems we
hear most often
Most managing agents we speak to are not negligent — they are overstretched. These are the three situations that bring people to us.
"Our last assessor retired and we have no idea if the reports are still valid."
Fire risk assessments must be reviewed regularly — and more often when material changes occur to a building or its use. An outdated report is not a defence. We carry out reviews and fresh assessments, and we tell you honestly which you need.
"We manage 40 properties and tracking compliance across all of them is a nightmare."
We work with managing agents who have portfolios of all sizes across the North West. We provide consistent documentation across every site — so you always know what is current, what is due, and what needs attention.
"The Building Safety Act mentions a Principal Accountable Person — is that us?"
Potentially, yes. Sam Fletcher holds a Bachelor of Laws alongside his fire safety qualifications. We can clarify your obligations under the Act and what a defensible audit trail looks like for your portfolio.
Three services.
One point of contact.
We carry out fire risk assessments, fire door inspections, and fire safety training. For managing agents, we coordinate across all three — you deal with one consultant, not three separate contractors.
Fire risk assessments
From £295 per assessmentA thorough, legally compliant assessment by a qualified assessor. Clear written report, prioritised action list, and ongoing support.
- Common areas, escape routes, fire warning systems
- External walls & flat entrance doors (post 2021 Act)
- Written report with photographic evidence
- Prioritised actions — critical, significant, general
- Suitable for insurers, leaseholders & regulators
Fire door inspections
From £14 per doorQualified inspectors assess every component — essential for residential blocks where flat entrance doors now fall within the Responsible Person's scope.
- Frame, leaf, seals, hinges & hardware
- Self-closing devices and cold smoke seals
- Photographic evidence per door
- Prioritised remedial recommendations
- Portfolio pricing for larger commissions
Fire safety training
From £395 per sessionOn-site practical training for your team and any on-site staff. Delivered at your premises, tailored to the occupancy types you manage.
- Fire marshal and warden training
- Hands-on extinguisher use on a live fire
- Evacuation procedures for residential blocks
- Certificates issued to all attendees
- Multi-site training days available
The Building Safety Act 2022 —
what it means for you
The Act introduced significant new obligations for those who manage residential buildings. Here is what you need to understand.
The Act creates the concept of the Principal Accountable Person — the entity responsible for the safety case of a building. For higher-risk buildings (18m+ or 7+ storeys with at least two residential units), registration with the Building Safety Regulator became mandatory by April 2024. Failure to register is a criminal offence.
Managing agents who act as the Responsible Person must maintain a Golden Thread of building information — structured documentation that demonstrates ongoing safety management and supports any enforcement or legal process.
Sam Fletcher holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) alongside his fire safety qualifications. That means we understand the legal framework, not just the practical side of fire safety. We can help you understand where you stand and what documentation you need in place.
Fire Safety Act 2021
Extended the Responsible Person's scope to include external walls, cladding, balconies, and flat entrance doors in residential blocks.
Building Safety Act 2022
Introduced the Principal Accountable Person, the Building Safety Regulator, the Golden Thread requirement, and a new safety case regime for higher-risk buildings.
Registration deadline — April 2024
Higher-risk buildings must have been registered with the Building Safety Regulator. Unregistered buildings cannot be lawfully occupied.
Ongoing — safety case reviews
Safety case reports must be maintained and updated. Managing agents are responsible for ensuring documentation remains current and defensible.
Experience you can
put in a report.
Tim founded Fletcher Risk Management to bring genuine expertise and personal accountability to fire safety consultancy in the North West. With more than 30 years in the fire industry, he understands how fires behave, how buildings fail, and what good fire safety management looks like in practice. When you book with Fletcher Risk, Tim carries out the work — not a subcontractor you have never spoken to.
- ABBE Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment
- NEBOSH National General Certificate
- FPA Fire Safety Management Certificate
- Member — Institute of Fire Safety Managers
- Member — Fire Protection Association
Sam oversees operations and is particularly well-placed to advise managing agents on their obligations under the Building Safety Act 2022. His legal training gives him a thorough understanding of the regulatory framework — a combination that is rare in fire safety consultancy.
- ABBE Level 4 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- 10+ years hospitality fire safety experience
"Without doubt one of the best and most professional businesses I have used for our Fire Risk Assessment. Don't take a chance — protect your staff, protect your building, protect your business." — Chris H. · Google Review ★★★★★
"Without doubt one of the best and most professional businesses I have used for our Fire Risk Assessment. Tim Fletcher is a highly regarded professional in his field."
"Thorough, professional, and excellent value. The report was clear and the action points were prioritised in a way that made it easy to know exactly what to tackle first."
"Tim was incredibly knowledgeable and gave us honest advice rather than just telling us what we wanted to hear. The documentation is exactly what our insurer needed."
Get your portfolio
properly covered.
We are happy to have an initial conversation with no obligation. Tell us about your portfolio and we will give you honest advice about what you need.