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Fire Safety Services in Berkshire

Our fire safety services in Berkshire help you work out what needs attention first, whether you manage one building or a portfolio. Get clear advice on fire risk assessments, inspections and building projects, with practical next steps you can act on.

Our services

Find the right support for your premises

Start with what has changed or what you need to achieve. If several issues are linked, we can help you decide which to tackle together.

Assess and inspect

Taking on a property or unsure what an existing report means? We identify what needs attention and explain which findings to act on first.

Plan and design

Converting a building or preparing for the next design stage? We help your team resolve escape, fire separation and system design questions before they delay the project.

Manage and maintain

Struggling to keep actions, records and servicing on track? We help you establish what’s due and give your team a practical way to manage it.

Portfolio support

Managing fire safety across several sites?

When records sit with different site managers and contractors, it can be hard to see which buildings need attention first. We can review the assessments, inspection reports and open actions you already have, then agree what needs checking or visiting at each site.

  • Identify which actions are overdue and what needs attention first at each property.
  • Agree who owns each action and what records will show it has been completed.
  • Set a consistent review and reporting process while allowing for the risks at each building.

Inspections and enforcement

Who inspects premises in Berkshire?

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service carries out fire safety inspections for many premises across Berkshire. The enforcing authority can depend on the type and location of the premises. The fire service can give general business fire safety guidance. ESI can independently review your building, explain the findings and help you plan any remedial work.

Business fire safety guidance and contact details

County enforcement

Recent fire safety enforcement across Berkshire

These examples omit premises names and addresses. Check the public register for current details.

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NFCC notices listed in 90 days
11 August to 8 November 2026

No enforcement notices listed in this period.

Enforcement notice

Berkshire hospital given notice on maintenance and exits

Hospital · Berkshire · June 2026

A hospital in Berkshire received an enforcement notice on 17 June 2026. Three articles are listed, 8, 14 and 17. Article 17 is about maintenance, so the premises and fire safety facilities, equipment and devices stay in efficient working order and good repair. Article 14 covers emergency routes and exits. For now it remains open.

Enforcement notice

Escape routes cited at Reading block of flats

Block of flats (four floors or more) · Reading · June 2026

Articles 8 and 14 are the two cited on an enforcement notice dated 15 June 2026 for a Reading block of flats of four floors or more. Article 14 concerns emergency routes and exits. Routes must be kept clear at all times and lead as directly as possible to a place of safety. It has not yet been marked as complied with.

Enforcement notice

Caversham workplace notice cites six fire safety articles

Workplace · Caversham · April 2026

Six articles were listed when a Caversham workplace received an enforcement notice on 7 April 2026. They were Articles 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 and 17. Article 10 sets out the principles of prevention, starting with avoiding risks altogether. Article 17 is about upkeep, so the premises and fire safety equipment are kept in efficient working order and good repair. Compliance was recorded on 7 July 2026, three months after issue.

Source Search the NFCC Enforcement Register
Data sources

NFCC figures count individual notices by issue date in the published export. A premises can receive more than one notice. For London, the source is the London Fire Brigade Public Notices register.

Had a fire safety visit or received a notice?

Tell us what the officer raised, what documents you already have and any dates on the notice. We can help you understand what needs attention and what evidence you may need to gather.

Professional credentials

Accreditations and memberships

Use the links below to see what each professional body or register covers. For a fire risk assessment, ask who will carry out the work and check that their registration and experience match the type of building you manage.

Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM)
National Fire Risk Assessors Register intermediate badge
Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO)
UK Fire Association
British Fire Services Association (BFSA)
Fire Protection Association (FPA)
NAPIT
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Your questions answered

Frequently asked questions about fire safety in Berkshire

Can you assess several sites together?

Yes. Send us the site addresses and tell us what each building is used for. We can plan the visits around your priorities and help you keep track of actions across the portfolio.

Can you work with our existing assessors and contractors?

Yes. Share the reports, specifications or quotations you already have. We can review what they cover, explain where evidence is missing and help you brief the people carrying out the work.

I have an assessment. Can you help me put the findings into practice?

Yes. We can review the action plan with you, clarify what each recommendation means and help you decide what to do first. If further inspection or specialist work is needed, we can explain what to ask for.

What if my town in Berkshire isn’t listed?

Send us your postcode and a short description of the premises. We’ll confirm whether we cover your location and discuss the right support for the building.

What should I send when asking for a quote?

Start with the address, what the building is used for and what prompted the enquiry. If you have drawings, an existing report or a letter from the fire service, mention it so we can scope the work accurately.

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Tell us about your premises

Send us the postcode, how you use the building and what prompted the enquiry. If you manage several sites, tell us which one needs attention first. We’ll talk through where to start and what information would help.