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AL23 Safety provides professional fire safety and health and safety consultancy for business owners and duty holders.

Services include fire risk assessments, fire strategy, health and safety audits, retained support and ongoing compliance. AL23 Safety is a UK-based fire safety and health and safety consultancy supporting business owners, duty holders and organisations operating in complex and high-risk environments. We provide clear, practical and defensible advice to help clients meet their legal responsibilities while managing risk effectively in real-world operational settings. Our services include fire risk assessments, fire strategy development, fire plans, fire safety audits and ongoing fire safety compliance support. Alongside this, we deliver professional health and safety consultancy, including audits, retained support, risk assessments and ongoing compliance management. Our approach is proportionate, legislation-led and grounded in how buildings and operations actually function. We specialise in supporting warehousing, logistics, industrial and commercial environments, where fire and health and safety risks are often higher and more complex. We understand the pressures faced by operational businesses and provide advice that integrates seamlessly into day-to-day activities, rather than working in isolation from them. At AL23 Safety, we believe effective safety management goes beyond paperwork. We focus on practical solutions, sound professional judgement and clear communication, helping clients move beyond tick-box compliance towards meaningful and well-managed safety systems. Our work is underpinned by strong professional competence, industry experience and a commitment to maintaining high standards through continual professional development. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with our clients, offering reliable support, straight-talking advice and a consistent point of contact they can trust. Whether supporting a single site or a multi-location operation, our aim is simple: to protect people, support compliance and give our clients confidence that fire safety and health and safety are being managed properly.

02/11/2026

Can you prepare a fire strategy from these drawings?

Often, the answer is yes. However, the floor plan is only part of the picture.

A proper fire strategy depends on how the building is used, who will occupy it and what the occupants will be doing day to day. That context changes the design decisions, such as compartmentation, means of escape, fire detection and alarm and evacuation approach.

Quick questions to get it right
• Who will use the building?
• What activities are planned?
• Will people be sleeping, working, receiving treatment or visiting for the first time?

At AL23 Safety, we set the brief early with clients and design teams. That means the fire strategy starts from clear assumptions and stays aligned with the real risk profile of the building.

Planning a project? Send us the drawings and tell us what you have in mind.

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24/10/2026

Need help understanding a fire safety report or clear answers for a contractor who has questions about plans?

At AL23 Safety, we start with the issue in front of you, then work out what support you actually need.

✅ We can talk through what you know
✅ Identify what information is missing
✅ Explain the next step and why it matters
✅ Review documents and visit premises when required

Sometimes scope is clear straight away. Other times we need to see the site or check the paperwork properly. Either way, you get plain English guidance and a practical route forward.

Message us at [email protected] and we will help you take the next step.

Learn more about our support at www.al23safety.com

23/10/2026

Have you ever left a fire risk assessment wondering what happens next? It usually comes down to one thing. The right people and the right information.

When someone who knows the building attends, they can explain how it works, highlight changes and ensure the assessor can access the areas being reviewed.

Bring along key documents such as previous assessments, fire strategy details, maintenance records and any outstanding actions. It helps the assessor make decisions based on real evidence.

If you find recurring faults, an area nobody can access or a recommendation you do not understand, speak up during the visit. Those questions genuinely improve the outcome.

AL23 Safety supports clients with clear explanations and practical preparation guidance, so your fire risk assessment is useful from day one.

22/10/2026

🚪🔑 New premises look exciting, and the to do list is long. Don’t let fire safety wait.

A fire risk assessment prepared for a previous occupier may be based on a different layout, different activities and different people. Once you move in, your plans can change how the building is used, who is inside and what is stored, so your fire safety arrangements may need updating.

At AL23 Safety, we help businesses moving into offices, shops, hospitality venues and industrial units with practical fire risk assessments and clear advice you can act on before you open.

If you are taking on a new site, send us the address and a brief outline of your plans and we will help you understand what information is available and whether it matches your intended use.

Visit www.al23safety.com to explore our fire safety services.

21/10/2026

Fire alarm serviced, job done? Not always.

A completed visit can still leave defects, recommendations or tests that could not be completed. That means the real question is, “What do these findings mean for our building right now?”

At AL23 Safety, we help clients review engineer maintenance reports alongside their fire risk assessment and fire safety management arrangements, so you can:
✅ Spot anything outstanding
✅ Confirm who is arranging follow up
✅ Check whether any fault affects current fire safety arrangements
✅ Prioritise actions and identify where specialist contractor input is needed

If you have several reports with unresolved findings, we can talk through the priorities with you.

Email [email protected]

20/10/2026

Is your compartmentation defect report detailed enough for your contractor to find and fix the problem?

A note like “Fire stopping required above ceiling” leaves too many questions:
Which room, which wall, which opening and was the whole area accessible?

At AL23 Safety, our compartmentation surveys are written to make remedial work practical.

We include clear locations, supporting photographs, and descriptions of what is wrong.
We also explain what could not be inspected, because inaccessible areas leave uncertainty and may need further investigation.

If your fire risk assessment recommends a compartmentation survey, get in touch and we can agree a scope that helps you plan and price the work properly.

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19/10/2026

Did you know some of the biggest COSHH risks come from the work itself, not the bottle on the shelf?

Wood dust from sanding, welding fume and cutting dust are often created during tasks, even when there is no labelled container.

A good COSHH assessment must cover:
How people are exposed, how often tasks happen, and whether controls are working
Everyone affected, including cleaners and maintenance staff nearby

At AL23 Safety, we review COSHH in the real context of your processes, by speaking with your team and identifying practical controls to reduce exposure.

Get your assessment right for how your site actually operates.

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17/10/2026

A new meeting room can look simple but it can change more than your office layout.

Partitions, relocated doorways and converted storage areas can affect escape routes, fire detection, and the protection provided by existing construction. That means your fire strategy assumptions need to match the design.

At AL23 Safety, we help owners, occupiers and design teams with fire strategy reviews for proposed alterations. We look at the plans alongside existing arrangements and outline what needs attention before work begins.

Send us your existing and proposed drawings plus a brief note on how the space will be used and we will help you resolve questions early.

Learn more at www.al23safety.com and explore our services.

16/10/2026

Refurbishment starts on Monday but your staff and customers are still in the building?

Before anyone turns up on site, make sure safe working arrangements are agreed and understood by everyone.

Key planning points include deliveries, noise and dust control, restricted areas and changes to access. You must also protect escape routes and consider how the works could affect people in neighbouring spaces.

At AL23 Safety, we help you bring the right conversations together early, through contractor management, CDM advice and health and safety planning for occupied refurbishment projects.

Request support with your occupied site plan now: https://www.al23safety.com

15/10/2026

Solvents, cleaning products, flammable paints, LPG and combustible dust can all create fire and explosion risks in everyday workplaces. You do not need a chemical factory to have a DSEAR question.

The right starting point is not paperwork, it is understanding:
✅ what substances are present
✅ how they are stored and used
✅ whether vapours or dust can be released
✅ what could ignite them
✅ what happens during cleaning, maintenance, and spills

At AL23 Safety, our DSEAR assessments look at the substances alongside the activities and conditions on site, so you get a clear view of the risks, the controls already in place and where improvements are needed.

If you have introduced a new product, changed a process or increased storage quantities, it is worth checking whether your assessment still reflects your operation.

Email [email protected] to discuss your activities and the support you need.

Address

First Floor, Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street
Manchester
M45JW

Telephone

+441613992523

Website

https://al23safety.com/

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