Welcome

Specialist fire safety systems require extensive knowledge and expertise. And with a team that has up to 40 years experience Steve Goben Fire Safety offers close consultation and tailored solutions in their design, installation, maintenance and routine servicing.

Certified by the BFPSA (British Fire Protection Systems Association) and BS5839 Pt I: 2002 accredited, we are a specialist firm offering genuine personal service. Our aim is to work closely with all of our customers, however large or small, to ensure they remain protected and compliant.

From critical installations, such as banks and I.T rooms, through to general fire alarm fitting we adopt the same level of professionalism and have all relevant accreditations – giving you a complete service from initial guidance and advice through to final installation. As a design and build house you can also be assured that we have expertise in all of the recognised fire prevention systems including inert gas, chemical gas, and toxic as well as VESDA systems (Very Early Warning System) enabling us to always find the most suitable and cost-effective result for you.

Ever stringent health and safety legislation often causes companies to either adopt a ‘belt and braces’ approach, which far exceeds their true requirements, or adopt a ‘just enough’ solution means that they are compliant today but not tomorrow when the law changes. At Steve Goben Fire Safety, we assess our needs against the required legal position (taking into account any known or likely changes to the law) and the risk of fire to your business. We then ensure the right system is designed and installed, and we monitor health and safety legislation on your behalf giving you total peace of mind.

Following initial design, build and installation we also tailor the most suitable servicing contract for your needs and budget. For some businesses, close attention and frequent visits are needed as part of a dedicated service contract where we work as your fire safety partners. For other smaller systems we can agree a straight forward regular review.

Important News

Fire Safety Reform in October

New fire safety rules affecting all non-domestic premises in England and Wales will come into force in October the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has announced.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, made in June 2005, is the biggest overhaul of fire safety legislation in decades.

Originally, it was due to come into force in April but in January the ODPM announced that it was deferring to give business and stakeholders more time to prepare.

The order firmly places the sole responsibility for ensuring fire does not put lives at risk with the 'responsible person', which in most cases will be the employer. At the same time it allows the Enforcing Authority to make sure that the legislation is complied with and sets penalties if it is not. The order requires the responsible person (or their representative) to carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment of their workplace, to remove or reduce fire hazards as far as possible, and to ensure that all facilities relating to fire alarm and detection systems and firefighting are well maintained. The risk assessment should also include evacuation procedures and staff training requirements.

The FPA will be updating and amending many of its publications, as well as introducing new ones, to reflect the changes introduced by the new legislation in advance of October. Details will be made available on this website as publications are made available.

www.thefpa.co.uk