NHS and private healthcare sites operate to the strictest fire safety standards in the UK. HTM 05-01 and HTM 05-02 set the framework, and there's no tolerance for shortcuts when patients, vulnerable people and critical care infrastructure are involved.
The Challenges
Every sector has its own fire and security challenges. Here's what we hear most from people in your position — and why a generic contractor won't cut it.
Health Technical Memoranda set out specific requirements for fire safety in healthcare premises. These go well beyond the Regulatory Reform Order and require specialist knowledge.
Healthcare environments cannot be closed for maintenance. All work must be carefully planned around clinical operations, patient safety and infection control.
Hospitals and clinics have complex engineering infrastructure — medical gas, oxygen, specialist ventilation and sensitive equipment — that affects fire strategy significantly.
NHS Estates Managers carry significant personal accountability for fire safety compliance. The documentation and evidence trails need to be complete and defensible.
How Erif Helps
We've developed our service around the specific demands of your sector. Here's what that looks like in practice.
Our engineers are experienced in HTM 05-01 and 05-02 compliance — not just the standard regulatory framework.
We work alongside NHS Estates teams as a specialist partner — supporting planning, documentation and incident response.
All our engineers are inducted to your site protocols and work within your infection prevention requirements at all times.
Complete records of every visit, test result and action — structured to support NHS estates audit requirements.
Services for Your Sector
The services most commonly needed by organisations like yours — all delivered by Erif.
HTM 05-01 and 05-02 compliant assessments for healthcare premises.
Learn more →Healthcare-grade alarm systems with full cause and effect programming.
Learn more →Inspection and maintenance of all fire door sets across clinical and non-clinical areas.
Learn more →Maintained to BS 5266, including clinical areas and escape routes.
Learn more →Staff training tailored to healthcare fire procedures and PEEPs.
Learn more →Patient safety-compliant access systems for all areas of the building.
Learn more →We support NHS Trusts, private hospitals, GP surgeries, dental practices and care facilities. HTM-experienced from day one.
Client Story
"They understood the HTM requirements from the first conversation. That's rare — most contractors have to be educated on the basics. Erif just got it."
"From the first call to the completed job, the whole experience was refreshingly straightforward. Clear pricing, great communication and work done properly."
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