Fire safety is not something businesses can afford to treat casually. Yet every year, Hartson Fire encounters organisations that assume fire extinguishers will “still be fine” without annual professional servicing.
Fire safety is not something businesses can afford to treat casually. Yet every year, Hartson Fire encounters organisations that assume fire extinguishers will “still be fine” without annual professional servicing.
At Hartson Fire, we often speak to clients who are surprised to learn that neglecting extinguisher servicing could put their insurance policies at risk.
As the summer holidays come to an end and students start to return to their universities or colleges, it’s important that landlords ensure their HMO properties are fire safe. This is because safeguarding your tenants is not only a moral duty—it’s a legal requirement. Fire extinguishers are vital safety devices and must be properly maintained, especially in HMOs where multiple households or shared facilities increase risk.
