Property managing agents in Brighton
Asbestos Surveys
Under The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006, there is a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises and this includes those parts of residential buildings for which the freeholder is responsible, such as the external areas and the internal commonways. The dutyholder must ensure that a suitable and sufficient assessment is carried out as to whether asbestos is or is liable to be present in the premises.
Fire Risk Assessments
Under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the freeholder has a responsibility to ensure that the commonways of their property are suitably assessed in terms of the risks to which relevant persons are exposed for the purpose of identifying the general fire precautions he needs to take to comply with the requirements and prohibitions imposed on him by or under this Order.
Reinstatement Cost Assessments
It is important to undertake a regular assessment of the reinstatement value of a property, in order to ensure that the level of insurance cover is appropriate to the cost of re-building the entire property, should an incident occur to deem this necessary. It is generally considered good practice for a re-assessment to be made approximately every 5 years or so.