Understanding the EWS1 Certificate
Understanding the EWS1 Certificate for Flat Owners in Multi-Story Buildings Are you a flat owner in a multi-story building looking to sell your property? If so, you’ve likely heard about...
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Benefits of Using Drones for Building Inspections
Drones have revolutionised various sectors and have now become an integral part of certain industries. Especially for our building inspections and reports. We gain so much value using drones, from...
New Fire Safety Rules in the UK: Key Changes from October 2023
The UK government has recently proclaimed forthcoming fire safety measures, which are set to be implemented from the 1st of October, 2023. Stemming from the Building Safety Act of 2022,...
The Hidden Risks of Lithium Batteries in Your Mobile Phone
The current dry and hot summer weather in the UK can lead to many causes for concern with fire safety. Today we’re talking about lithium batteries, specifically lithium-ion batteries. These...
MAF Aids RNLI with Training Facility and Fire Risk Assessment
One example of MAF’s commitment to social responsibility is our recent work for the RNLI, which is just one of many fire risk assessments we’ve regularly performed for registered charities....
What PAS 9980 means for the UK fire industry and what happens next
Mike Fox, Founder of MAF Associates and one of the UK’s leading fire experts, explains what PAS 9980 is, how it will work, and what it means in practice. I...
Trio of New Appointments as MAF Associates Prepares for Busy Year
Fire risk assessment and fire safety consulting specialist MAF Associates has made three key appointments designed to strengthen its head office and technical teams as the business prepares for the...
MAF Associates Expands Industry Accreditations to Boost Training and Recruitment
MAF Associates has bolstered its credentials as one of the UK’s leading fire risk assessment and fire safety consultancies, adding three key industry accreditations to its already impressive roster of...
Fire Safety Event 2021: MAF Associates Team in Attendance
After a year of Zoom meetings and phone calls, the team at MAF Associates are excited at the prospect of attending the Fire Safety Event 2021, taking place in Birmingham...
MAF Associates Unveils New Leicester Head Office
Leading fire risk assessment and fire safety consultancy, MAF Associates has unveiled its new flagship headquarters in Leicestershire as it continues to expand in order to meet burgeoning demand for...
Updated EWS1 guidance is welcome, but it doesn’t solve the problem
Mike Fox, Managing Director of MAF Associates, offers his perspective on the recently updated guidance on EWS1 forms in residential buildings below 18m. More defined guidance led by long-term strategies...
Act One Service Ensures Fire Safety Act 2021 Compliance
Leading fire risk assessment and fire safety consultancy, MAF Associates has launched Act One, the UK’s first integrated service to help building owners and responsible persons (RPs) ensure compliance with...