Business and building safety advice

Advice for businesses on ...

  • Preparing for an emergency
  • Businesses and the cost of living
  • Safer kitchen ventilation
  • Safer use of acetylene
  • Living above a business
  • Farming and land
  • Bonfires and firework displays
  • Commercial waste disposal
  • If your business has a fire
  • Advice for landlords
  • Chimney fires
  • Starting a new business

Please choose from below

Emergency sign

Preparing for an emergency

If your business had an emergency would you know what to do? From what you need to tell us to the contents of your grab bag and strong box, learn more.

Prepare for an emergency
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Living above a business

If you have a small business premises where people sleep - for example above a shop - you must carry out a fire risk assessment so that people can escape quickly and safely in an emergency.

Living above a business
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If your business has a fire

Wherever there is a fire there will a lot to consider and do. Learn what business and buildings owners and RPs need to take into account.

If you have a fire ...
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Business and the cost of living

If you are considering cutting costs by making changes to your premises, how you heat your building, handle stock, or any other change, take a look at our helpful information to help you Stay Fire Safe.

Cost of living advice
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Farming and land

From using nitrates to fires in haystacks, Kent Fire and Rescue Service are here to help keep you, your farm and anyone who visits or walks across it, safe from fire. 

Advice for farmers and landowners
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For landlords

Guidance for landlords, managing agents and owners of houses in multiple occupation and other social housing.

Advice for landlords
a commercial kitchen

Kitchen ventilation

If you have a commercial kitchen, learn by keeping your extract ventilation system in good working order and carrying out cleaning and maintenance is important 

Safer kitchen ventilation
bonfire alight

Bonfires and firework displays

Safety advice to help organisers of public or semi-public bonfire displays (for example in the garden of a public house) to hold a safe event. 

Bonfires and firework displays
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Chimney fires

How to reduce the risk of a chimney fire in your premises, things to avoid and why you should keep your chimney swept and have your appliances installed and regularly serviced by a qualified engineer.

Chimney fires
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Safer use of acetylene

Every year, fire and rescue services attend fires and incidents involving acetylene cylinders.  Read advice on its safer use, including emergency procedures, alternatives and safe storage.

Safer use of acetylene
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Commercial waste disposal

Advice on waste and its disposal including the management of waste, its storage and why it's important. 

Waste disposal
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Starting a new business

Advice on including fire safety in your plans, things to be aware of, what you need to do and the law

Starting a new business