Berwick Court Management

In the wake of the devastating Grenfell almost 8 years ago and the more recent issues in Dagenham, fire safety and mitigation measures have been thrust into the limelight. That’s for good reason, of course, and where the crux of the issue lay for Berwick Court.

Following an independent inspection under Governmental guidance issued following Grenfell, Berwick’s External Wall Survey and Internal Fire Risk Assessment uncovered “serious life critical defects within the buildings” which necessitated “an immediate change in the evacuation needs of the building”.

With residents numbering in the hundreds, unique needs to consider, and a pressing need to act with urgency, Berwick needed to act rapidly to not only ensure consummate resident safety, but to comply with stringent-by-necessity governmental guidelines.

You’ll find more information, including details of the initial assessments and remedial suggestions that led to ProFM’s appointment, in Berwick’s official policy documentation.

At the confirmation of go-ahead from Berwick Court, our 19 Officers (with expert oversight from our Head of Operations, who was also on site for the mobilisation) were able to quickly implement the 24-hour coverage demanded by any Fire Safety role.

These are all locally-based officers, operating on rotating 12-hour shifts to ensure total, uninterrupted coverage for the site’s multiple buildings. This centrally revolves around half-hourly patrols of the site, with the bulk of the buildings exceeding the threshold for “high-rise” buildings at 7 storeys.

ProFM have, throughout the contract thus far, been receptive and open to all feedback, taking into account key considerations like budget and client feedback to adapt seamlessly. We’re well aware that all Waking Watch services are, in essence, a short-term yet urgently required service, and that means a reactive approach has always been at the heart of what we provide.