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Fire risk assessments, legionella testing, asbestos management, and the full spectrum of statutory compliance, managed on your behalf.
Health and safety compliance is one of the most critical responsibilities in block management. Legislation is constantly evolving, particularly following the Building Safety Act 2022, and directors of RMCs and RTM companies carry personal legal responsibilities for ensuring the communal areas of their building are safe.
Pearl Property Partners manages the full spectrum of compliance requirements for residential blocks across London and the Home Counties. From fire risk assessments and legionella testing to asbestos management and electrical inspections, we ensure your building meets every statutory obligation.
Compliance is not treated as an afterthought or an annual box-ticking exercise. It is a core part of the management service, supported by B-hive Property Solutions' institutional compliance infrastructure and managed directly by your dedicated Partner.
The full scope of statutory health and safety requirements, managed proactively and kept up to date by your dedicated Partner.
We commission fire risk assessments from qualified assessors and manage the implementation of their recommendations. Assessment frequency is determined by your building's risk level and type, though most residential blocks require a review every one to three years. All findings are tracked and actioned within agreed timescales.
Legionella is a serious health risk in buildings with water storage systems. We arrange regular water hygiene risk assessments and testing programmes, ensure temperature monitoring is carried out, and manage any remedial works identified. Records are maintained and available for inspection at all times.
For buildings constructed before 2000, asbestos-containing materials may be present in communal areas. We commission asbestos surveys, maintain the asbestos management plan and register, and ensure any identified materials are monitored or removed in accordance with current regulations. All contractors working on the building are made aware of the register before commencing work.
Periodic electrical installation condition reports (EICRs) are required for all communal electrical systems. We manage the scheduling, procurement, and follow-up of electrical testing, ensuring any remedial works are completed within the required timescales and that your building's electrical installations remain safe and compliant.
As a director of an RMC or RTM company, you hold a legal duty of care for the safety of communal areas in your building. Failure to comply with health and safety regulations can result in personal liability, enforcement action, and in serious cases, harm to residents.
This is not intended to alarm, but to underline why having a managing agent who treats compliance as a priority is essential. At Pearl, every compliance requirement is tracked, scheduled, and managed proactively, so directors can be confident that nothing is missed.
All assessments and inspections tracked and commissioned before expiry
Every recommendation actioned and documented with clear timescales
A maintained register of all identified risks, actions taken, and outstanding items
Advice on how the Building Safety Act affects your specific building
The frequency depends on your building's type and risk level. Most residential blocks require a fire risk assessment every one to three years, but we review this regularly and ensure assessments are always carried out before they expire. Higher-risk buildings or those with identified issues may require more frequent reviews.
The directors of the RMC, RTM company, or the freeholder hold the legal responsibility as the "responsible person" under fire safety legislation and other applicable regulations. As your managing agent, Pearl manages all compliance activities on your behalf, but the ultimate duty rests with the responsible person(s) under the relevant legislation.
The Building Safety Act introduced significant changes, particularly for higher-risk buildings over 18 metres in height. However, blocks below this threshold are also affected by new requirements around fire safety information, building assessment certificates, and enhanced duties on the responsible person. We can advise on what specifically applies to your building during a free consultation.
A risk register is a live document recording all identified health and safety risks in your building, the actions taken to mitigate them, and any outstanding items. We maintain this register on behalf of your block, updating it following each inspection, assessment, or incident. Directors have full access to the register at any time through the resident portal.
Yes. For buildings with lifts, we manage the regular servicing contract, coordinate insurance inspections under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER), and ensure any remedial works identified are completed promptly. Lift breakdowns are handled through our emergency response service.
