Domestic Property

There is no fire safety legislation that covers existing homes and no government would attempt to legislate for the home, an Englishmans home is his castle an old adage but never the less a true one. The head of the household has a duty and responsibility for looking after the family consequently it is considered [...]

Fire Safety in Existing Housing

Domestic Property is exempt from the The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and consequently existing housing is therefore not subject to this legislation. However a landlord may wish to rent their property to certain groups and consequently the premises need a licence which requires the premises to be safe in the event of a [...]

A Fire Survival Guide

Every year the fire brigade is called out to over 60,000 fires in the home. And every year around 500 people die in these fires and over 10,000 are injured. If a fire occurs in your home, your chances of survival will depend on how quickly and safely you are able to get out. This [...]

Wake Up get a Smoke Alarm

A smoke alarm can give you those precious few minutes of warning which could help you and your family to get out safely. Many deaths and injuries could be prevented if people had early warning and were able to get out in time. Buying and fitting a smoke alarm could help save your own and [...]

Protect your home from Fire

It is everybody’s responsibility to protect themselves and their families from the ever present scourge of fire. Every year over 60,000 fires in the home kill 500 people and injure another 10,000. The most common causes of these fires are chip pans, or smokers materials setting fire to upholstery, such as chairs and sofas. Even [...]

Fires in the Kitchen

Seven thousand people are injured in kitchen fires each year and that doesn’t include the people who are killed. Don’t be one of them, know what to do and what not to do in the kitchen. Nearly two thirds of all domestic fires happen because of cooking. The kitchen is the single most dangerous place [...]