Fire risk assessments in Folkestone
Folkestone was a busy harbour and fashionable resort for much of the 19th and 20th centuries. Many of the large Victorian buildings from that era are still in use, often in very different roles.
- Fire authority
- Kent Fire and Rescue Service
- Local council
- Folkestone and Hythe District Council
- Who attends
- Our own IFSM-member assessors
- Distance
- about 35 miles from our office
- Accreditation
- BAFE SP205, ID 303595
Today the town is known for its Creative Quarter, with artists' studios and the Quarterhouse venue, and it is home to Church & Dwight's UK headquarters. The Channel Tunnel terminal sits just outside the town.
The town's regeneration has brought new uses into old buildings: studios in former shops, flats in former hotels and venues in converted spaces. Those changes of use are exactly when a fire risk assessment needs to be reviewed.
We assess offices, venues, converted buildings and residential blocks across Folkestone and Hythe.
Who needs a fire risk assessment in Folkestone
- Large Victorian and converted buildings
- Former hotels and big period houses now used as flats or offices often need compartmentation checked. Original features such as open stairwells can undermine fire separation.
- Creative Quarter studios and venues
- Studios, galleries and the Quarterhouse venue mix workshops, events and public audiences. Kilns, paints and solvents add specific hazards.
- Offices and manufacturing
- Corporate offices and production sites, including national headquarters, need site-wide assessments. Multi-building sites need a coordinated approach.
- Seafront hospitality
- Hotels, cafés and restaurants along the seafront and the Leas. Seasonal staff need fire training each year.
Your local fire authority
Business fire safety in Folkestone falls under Kent Fire and Rescue Service, the authority for Kent and Medway. Its fire safety officers can inspect, advise and, where needed, issue alteration, enforcement or prohibition notices.
Rules that apply in Folkestone
- Residents in any block of two or more flats must be given fire safety information. What this means
- Your fire risk assessment must be recorded in writing, whatever the size of the business. What this means
Folkestone fire safety questions
Can you assess a converted Victorian building in Folkestone?
Yes. We check how the conversion has affected fire separation between flats and the protection of the common stairs.
Do galleries and studios need a fire risk assessment?
Yes. Any non-domestic premises, including studios and event spaces, needs a written assessment.
Do you cover Hythe and the surrounding area?
Yes. We cover the whole Folkestone and Hythe district.
We've converted a building in Folkestone to a new use. Do we need a new assessment?
Yes. A change of use changes the risk, so the assessment must be reviewed or redone before the building is occupied.
How quickly can you carry out a fire risk assessment in Folkestone?
Our Larkfield office is about 35 miles away, so we can usually attend within a few working days. Urgent visits are often possible sooner.
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- Phone07810 861397
- Emailadmin@thefirenetwork.co.uk
- Office36 Laburnum Drive, Larkfield, ME20 6LU