1ST AID FIRE · KENT & LONDON
Know what needs attention—and what to do next. Personal support for HMO landlords, managing agents and businesses.
Site visit · Written report · Prioritised action plan · Free report portal
For a straightforward HMO. Final price confirmed before booking, based on the premises, location and agreed scope.
16 years as an RAF firefighter.
Fire risk assessment, advice and training.
WATCH / 20 SECONDS
A quick introduction to understanding your findings, prioritising actions and planning a budget.
Explore FRA review packages →Have a fire risk assessment. What next? Turn the findings into a clear plan. Understand your findings: what the finding means, why it matters and what to do next. Prioritise actions. Plan your budget. An organised action schedule, with indicative costs where supported. Budget estimates, not works quotations. 1st Aid Fire: Raising Standards. Reducing Risks. Explore our FRA review packages.
20-second introduction · No sound
FREE PORTAL / FIRST-FRA OFFER
No subscription required. Register and receive approval before booking; we will confirm eligibility and apply the discount to your agreed assessment fee.
One assessment per customer or organisation, for your first FRA with 1st Aid Fire. New bookings only; not retrospective or combinable with other discounts. Excludes FRA reviews, memberships, training and remedial works, plus any separate additional charges. Scope, eligibility and final price are confirmed before booking.
EXPERIENCE ACROSS SECTORS
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BOOKS BY DARREN J YOUNG MIFSM
Second edition
Illustrated checks, clearer records and better decisions about repairs.
Best for: Landlords, HMO owners, property managers and building managers responsible for fire doors.
Paperback & Kindle · Sold through Amazon
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The No-Nonsense Guide
Practical questions before buying, converting or welcoming tenants.
Best for: New and existing landlords, developers, managing agents and property investors considering or managing shared accommodation.
Paperback & Kindle · Sold through Amazon
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A working record for one premises
Keep routine checks and follow-up actions together.
Best for: People coordinating routine fire safety checks and records in smaller workplaces and managed premises.
Paperback · Sold through Amazon
Explore the book & preview →START WITH WHAT YOU NEED
From your first assessment to the work that follows and ongoing portfolio support.
Understand the risks, responsibilities and priorities for your premises.
HMOs from £395 · no VAT addedAlready have a report? Share the findings and discuss a quotation for the work needed.
From findings to fixesKeep your FRAs together and have someone to ask when fire safety questions arise.
FRA Portfolio & AdvicePrefer to talk? 0808 123 2401 · Email Darren J Young MIFSM
HMO FIRE RISK ASSESSMENTS
Local HMO fire risk assessment support across Medway, Kent and South East London. Watch the short introduction, then request a quote for your property.
10-second advert · Sound included
WHAT YOU GET
The value is in understanding the findings and knowing what to address.
How a finding can be presented—not an actual client report.
Remove stored items from the designated route and include the area in routine management checks.
Arrange competent inspection where the condition of a doorset needs closer examination.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Kent · Fire Risk Assessments
View award recognitionFire Risk Assessments · UK
View award recognitionKent · Innovation & Excellence
Award reported by 1st Aid FireCUSTOMER FEEDBACK
Selected excerpts from customer training reviews, with their original publication dates.
TRAINING REVIEW · YELL
“The trainers made the training sessions interesting and fun for our staff!”
TRAINING REVIEW · YELL
“Fantastic training provider.”
TRAINING REVIEW · YELL
“Very friendly and helpful at all times”
Explore our fire safety and first aid training, or read the full reviews on Yell.
KNOWLEDGE YOU CAN USE
FIRE SAFETY ADVICE
Read practical articles for landlords and property managers, then explore the guide that fits your next step.
Read the latest advice →View the books on AmazonTRAINING
Discuss fire safety and first aid training for your workplace.
Explore training →INDEPENDENT SECOND OPINION
Written explanation of your findings and next steps from £95. Action plans and budgets from £195; detailed second opinions from £295.
Compare FRA advice packages →LET’S GET YOUR NEXT STEP CLEAR
Agree the scope and the price before you book.
SEE WHAT YOU ARE PAYING FOR
Explore a fictional sample report showing the difference between an explanation, an action plan and a detailed second opinion.
Clearly labelled demonstration. Packages from £95.
FIRE SAFETY SERVICES
Inspection of individual doorsets, clear findings and recommended next steps within an agreed scope.
Explore fire door inspections →02Discuss supply, servicing and replacement requirements for your premises.
Explore extinguisher support →03Awareness, fire marshal and first aid training shaped around your workplace.
Explore workplace training →BASED IN GILLINGHAM · SERVING MEDWAY, KENT & LONDON
1st Aid Fire is based in Gillingham, Kent. We support landlords, managing agents and businesses across Medway, including Chatham, Rochester, Rainham and Strood, with visits elsewhere in Kent and South East London by arrangement.
Give us your postcode, premises type and the service you need. We will confirm coverage, access, scope and price before booking.