Residential property management and letting company BRNS Group has partnered with Amthal Fire & Security to deliver on fire maintenance for its London development portfolio.
Working with Amthal, BRNS Group established a maintenance system that could secure residents fire safety systems across its property portfolio. This is especially in communal areas, including all fire alarms, emergency lighting, automatic opening vents, dry-risers, sprinkles and associated services.
Cassandra Orhan – Jones, Estate Manager at BRNS Group said: “Fire safety is an ongoing priority for BRNS Group to continue to deliver a safe living environment, and one we commit with our legal responsibility. Whilst this is a clear enough statement, the considerations and precautions to be taken are challenging due to the large tenure of property we look after.
“We found Amthal through recommendation as a support supplier. Amthal’s team has proven to be responsive at any time of day or night, helpful in offering advice, from site surveys through to ongoing planned preventative maintenance and emergency 247 on site demands and telephone support. Their knowledge of the industry and proposed changes to Government legislation on fire safety is also hugely reassuring to ensure we remain compliant.”
Fire safety for residential developments is currently under Government review to implement recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, including effecting change and requirements for responsible persons through the Fire Safety and Building Safety Bill, under the guidance of a new Building Safety Regulator
Phil Bryant, Amthal Fire & Security, Strategic Accounts Team Managersaid : “The introduction of the new Government legislation on fire safety will have a significant impact on the role of responsible persons, who will face ‘enforceable action’ from emergency services if they do not manage fire risk in a building’s structure.
“As BRNS Group has shown, by proactively taking action and having a fire safety partner with dedicated maintenance plans, we can constantly review each development to ensure residents are always protected and take action where necessary or essential.”
