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Metro Appoints Charles Spencer as New Head of Health & Safety
29-11-2023 Health & Safety
Metro Safety are pleased to welcome Charles Spencer as new Head of Health and Safety Services. Charles will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of Metro’s Health and Safety services and further developing the Health and Safety area of the business. Read more
Fire Safety Act Compliant Fire Door Checks
29-10-2023 Fire
Metro Safety has developed a new service specially designed to help residential management customers fully meet the requirements of the Fire Safety Act, in respect of completing all necessary fire door checks. Read more
The Cladding Safety Scheme is now open for applications
27-07-2023 Fire
Following a successful pilot the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced the launch of the full rollout of the Cladding Safety Scheme on 24th July. Read more
Guidance - Parking or Charging Electric Vehicles in Covered Car Parks
26-07-2023 Fire
If you operate a covered car park and either have, or are thinking of installing, electric vehicle charging points (EVCPs) then you ought to consider the guidance set out in the Office of Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) document; Covered car parks – fire safety guidance for electric vehicles. Read more
Metro SRM Appointed to the Cladding Safety Scheme Assessor Panel
26-06-2023 Fire
We are pleased to announce that Metro SRM have been appointed to the Homes England External Wall Assessor Panel for the Cladding Safety Scheme – CSS (formally the Medium Rise Scheme). Read more
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 come into force 23rd January 2023
03-01-2023 Fire
We would like to make our customers aware of the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 that were published on 6th December 2022 and come into force on 23rdJanuary 2023. Read more
Join our Team - Due to our continued expansion we are now recruiting
16-12-2022 Other News
Due to our continued expansion we are now recruiting for a number of field based positions. If you are looking for a new challenge in 2023 please visit our careers page to find out more. {loadposition social-sharing} Read more
Safety SMART - An Intelligent Digital Solution to Communicate Your Asbestos Information
17-05-2022 Asbestos
Safety SMART+ uses QR code technology to create a link between the physical and digital building. Read more
Exciting news - Our drills customers now have free access to Safety SMART
03-05-2022 Fire
Exciting news - Our drills customers now have free access to Safety SMART Read more
High summer temperatures can bring increased legionella risks
01-05-2022 Water
This week we are expecting temperatures to soar across the UK. Whilst most of us welcome the sunny weather, it's important to be aware of the impact this may have in terms of increasing the legionella risks at your properties. Read more
No price increases for our testing & maintenance services
20-12-2021 Fire
Customers can now benefit from significant improvement to our testing and maintenance services - without an increase in price. Read more
Introducing our new enhanced testing & maintenance services.
15-09-2021 Fire
Our digital platform and service improvements mean we can now offer real time reporting and a host of other exciting customer benefits too. Read more
Fire Door Safety Week 20th - 26th September - Would your fire doors stand the test in a fi…
15-09-2021 Fire
. Fire Door Safety Week 20th-26th September aims to raise awareness of the critical role that fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property. Fire doors form a vital part of your building’s passive fire protection system. They prevent the flow of smoke and fire and help compartmentalise a building... Read more
Fire risk assessment of high risk residential premises under intense scrutiny
11-08-2021 Fire
Recommendations arising from the Grenfell Tower enquiry have resulted in the fire risk assessment of high risk residential premises being placed under intense scrutiny, and the core principles of fire safety management in such buildings being challenged in formal forums, and on social media. Read more
Providence Wharf Fire - Stark reminder to test fire safety equipment regularly
14-07-2021 Fire
The New Providence Wharf fire should act as a stark reminder to all building owners and managers. A serious failure in the smoke ventilation system meant that the only escape route from the apartments in East London was filled with smoke when the building caught fire. Read more
Introducing our enhanced testing & maintenance services
13-07-2021 Fire
We’ve been working hard over the last twelve months and we're excited to tell you about some of the innovations we are already rolling out. Read more
Returning to the workplace: Are your fire evacuation procedures still fit for purpose?
03-06-2021 Fire
As lockdown measures ease we are increasingly beginning to see businesses make a gradual return to the workplace. If you are making plans to welcome staff back to the office it’s essential to check that your fire evacuation procedures are still fit for purpose. You must have the correct measures in place to... Read more
What do I need to do to comply with the changes in fire safety legislation?
10-05-2021 Fire
As the responsible person for a block of flats, what will I have to do to comply with the current and forthcoming changes in fire safety legislation? Colin Bassnett, Metro SRM's Director of Fire Safety Consultancy Services summarises the key requirements. Read more
Fire safety management - continuity is crucial to maintain compliance
22-02-2021 Fire
Effective fire safety management is a continuous process. Some of your buildings may currently be vacant or only partially occupied, but it's still vital to make sure the appropriate fire safety measures are in place and your fire safety equipment is functioning correctly in order to maintain compliance and keep... Read more
Metro Safety appointed to Procure Public compliance framework
10-02-2021 Other News
We are delighted that Metro Safety Group have been included in the list of framework partners on Procure Public's H&S/Fire Compliance Services framework and are excited to work with ProcurePublic as suppliers over the next 4 years. Read more
Important update for fire evacuation drill customers
14-01-2021 Fire
Due to the implementation of the current national lockdown measures we do not believe it is feasible for fire evacuation drills to take place. We have therefore postponed all scheduled evacuation exercises with immediate effect. Any customers that have drills scheduled should have already received a notification from us. Read more
New PAS 79-1:2020 and PAS 79-2:2020 code of practice for fire risk assessments
21-12-2020 Fire
We are proud of our Principal Fire Safety Advisor, Colin Bassnett and his commitment to help drive forward improvements in fire safety. Colin contributed many hours, over a series of meetings, to join the steering group charged with reviewing PAS 79 2012. Read more
Metro Safety launches new graduate training scheme
14-10-2020 Other News
Metro Safety are pleased to welcome Ethan Williams, Lipa Khanom, Louis Koorland and Olivia Bridger onto the company’s newly launched graduate training scheme. Read more
Metro Safety has an opportunity for a Salesforce Administrator
05-10-2020 Other News
As Metro Safety continues its digital transformation it now has an opportunity for a Salesforce Administrator Read more
Suzanne Radford General Manager - Continuous Improvement
21-09-2020 Other News
Congratulations to Suzanne Radford on her new position as General Manager - Continuous Improvement. Digitalisation has become a primary driver for Metro Safety over the last eighteen months, allowing the streamlining of operations and the introduction of new digitally enhanced service offerings. As Metro continues its digital journey, identifying measures to further... Read more
Introducing our Customer Success Team
16-09-2020 Other News
Your Customer Success Team Meet Emma and Michael, members of our newly formed customer success team. They will be delighted to assist you by turning around your requests, queries and concerns quickly and effectively. Read more
Reducing the number of accidental asbestos exposures at site
07-09-2020 Asbestos
Knowing the exact location of the asbestos is critical in reducing the likelihood of accidental exposure. Unfortunately, in many instances this doesn’t always happen. Each year there are thousands of often unreported accidental disturbances of asbestos containing materials by contractors carrying out minor works not under control of ACAR. Read more