Health & Safety Consultants · Chester & UK-wide

Health & Safety that's easy to work with.

Practical, proportionate advice from highly qualified consultants. We help businesses in every sector stay safe and compliant, without the jargon or the red tape.

All
Sectors supported
UK
Wide coverage
Bespoke
Support built around you

Qualifications across our team include

  • NEBOSH
  • IOSH
  • Degree-level Occupational Health & Safety
  • Sector-specific expertise

01 Our approach

Health & Safety has a reputation for being difficult. We're changing that.

Too often it means piles of paperwork, jargon, and consultants who just say "no". We work alongside your team to find sensible solutions that suit how your business actually runs.

  1. 01

    Plain English

    Clear advice and action plans your team can follow. No 80-page reports nobody reads.

  2. 02

    Proportionate

    Advice matched to your real risks, not a one-size-fits-all template.

  3. 03

    Responsive

    Quick replies from a consultant who knows your business and is there when you need them.

  4. 04

    Partners, not police

    We work with your people, not against them, and build a safety culture they buy into.

02 Services

Everything you need, under one roof.

Our core services are below. Select one to see what's included. If you need something that isn't listed, just ask.

Retained Competent Person

Your own Health & Safety department, on a 12-month retainer.

  • Meets the MHSWR 1999 competent advice requirement
  • Phone & email support
  • Scheduled visits & reviews
  • Policy & legislation updates
  • SSIP-ready documentation prepared in the background
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ISO Audit Preparation

Get audit-ready for ISO 45001 and other ISO standards, with no last-minute scramble.

  • Gap analysis against the standard
  • Management system documentation
  • Internal audits before the real thing
  • Support through certification & surveillance audits
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SSIP Accreditation

Applications for CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor and other SSIP schemes, put together for you.

  • Policies & evidence prepared to scheme requirements
  • Application completed & submitted
  • Help responding to assessor queries
  • Retainer clients: documentation kept ready all year for swift renewals & new applications
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Need something else?

These are just our most requested services. If it's Health & Safety related, talk to us. Chances are we can help, or we'll point you to someone who can.

Tell us what you need

Client feedback

What our clients say

Their practical approach to health and safety, combined with their understanding of the challenges within the construction industry, has been a real benefit to our business.

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Over the past year, we have found Melia & McIntosh Safety Consultants to be professional, knowledgeable and extremely supportive.

Their practical approach to health and safety, combined with their understanding of the challenges within the construction industry, has been a real benefit to our business. They are approachable, responsive and always happy to provide clear, sensible advice and guidance when needed.

We look forward to continuing our working relationship and would happily recommend their services to other businesses.

Lawrence Marr & Sons LtdConstructionOngoing Health & Safety support

The assessment was thorough and professional… Stuart took the time to explain their findings clearly and identify any areas that required attention, without making the process unnecessarily complicated.

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We recently had a fire safety risk assessment carried out at our existing bed and breakfast, bar and restaurant premises, and we were extremely pleased with the service we received.

The assessment was thorough and professional, taking into account the different areas of the business, including the guest bedrooms, bar, restaurant, kitchen and other staff and customer areas. Stuart took the time to explain their findings clearly and identify any areas that required attention, without making the process unnecessarily complicated.

We particularly appreciated the practical advice and recommendations, which were focused on keeping our guests, customers and staff safe while working within the realities of an existing hospitality business.

The whole process was straightforward, professional and reassuring, and we now have a much clearer understanding of our fire safety responsibilities and the measures we need to maintain. We would have no hesitation in recommending their fire safety risk assessment service to other bed and breakfast, hotel, pub or restaurant owners.

Coach HouseBed & breakfast, bar and restaurantFire risk assessment

Joe and the team at Melia & McIntosh have been a great support to us as an early-stage business. They’ve helped us build our health and safety processes and standards from the ground up, providing practical guidance as the company has grown. They’re always very responsive, approachable and willing to help, which has made it much easier for us to put the right systems in place and deal with H&S requirements as they arise.

Aaron Dickenson, Head of OperationsPlasma Fresh · Cold plasma technology, LiverpoolBuilding H&S systems from the ground up

We are extremely satisfied with the service provided by Melia & McIntosh Safety Consultants. The team are knowledgeable, professional and always quick to respond. Their ongoing support, training and expert advice have been invaluable in helping us manage our health and safety requirements.

Janine Long, Managing DirectorRoots Mechanical LimitedOngoing support & training

Stuart took the time to understand our plans for the property and provided practical, clear advice on how we could improve fire safety while retaining the character and charm that makes this pub so special.

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Bringing this historic pub back to life for a new business venture was an exciting project, but it also came with the responsibility of ensuring the building was safe and compliant for its new chapter.

The fire risk assessment was carried out thoroughly and professionally, taking into consideration the age and character of the building, its existing layout and features, and the changes required to transform it into a vibrant new hospitality venue.

Stuart took the time to understand our plans for the property and provided practical, clear advice on how we could improve fire safety while retaining the character and charm that makes this pub so special.

Their knowledge and approach gave us real confidence that we were creating a safe environment for our customers, staff and the future of the business.

It was reassuring to have professional fire safety advice from the early stages of bringing this much-loved historic building back into use. We would happily recommend their services to anyone undertaking the renovation or reopening of an existing pub, restaurant or other historic premises.

Duck & DaggerHistoric pub, brought back into useFire risk assessment

All at George Brown’s are extremely grateful for the time and dedication shown to us regarding our general health and safety, renewal of our SMAS / CHAS, to ensuring our office staff and men out on site are all collectively working safely and are operating in a safe environment. Excellent support, prompt response and industry leading knowledge all combine to give us a great service. We would highly recommend.

Matt Swinnerton, DirectorGeorge Brown & Sons · Plumbing & heating engineersHealth & Safety support and SMAS / CHAS renewal

03 Sectors

Every sector has its own risks.

We work across all industries. Choose yours to see how we help.

04 Interactive walk-through

Could you spot all six hazards?

This is how we look at a workplace. Select anything in the drawing that looks unsafe to log it as an observation. Keyboard users can press Tab to move between areas.

FIRE EXIT

05 How it works

Simple, from the first conversation.

  1. 1

    Initial conversation

    Tell us about your business and what you need. We then match you with the consultant whose experience and qualifications best suit your sector.

  2. 2

    Site visit

    Your consultant visits in person to understand how you really work.

  3. 3

    Clear plan

    Practical reports with prioritised actions, written in plain English.

  4. 4

    Ongoing support

    We stay on hand for questions, reviews and changes, for as long as you need us.

Based in Chester, working across the UK. Our clients' work takes us to sites and premises across the country, including:

06 60-second health check

How compliant is your business?

Answer eight quick questions to see where you stand and where we can help.

07 Questions

Good to know before you ask.

Can't see your question? Ask us directly.

01Which areas do you cover?

We're based in Chester, Cheshire, and work with businesses right across the UK.

02Do you work with businesses in my sector?

Almost certainly. We support every sector, including construction, property management, care homes, nurseries, schools, hospitality, manufacturing, offices and retail. See how we help by sector.

03Who will I be working with?

After our first conversation, we match you with the consultant whose experience and qualifications best suit your business. Qualifications across our team include NEBOSH, IOSH and degree-level Occupational Health & Safety.

04What is a retained competent person?

Every employer must have access to competent Health & Safety advice under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. On a 12-month retainer, we fill that role for you: phone and email support, scheduled visits and reviews, and policy and legislation updates.

05Can you help us get CHAS, Constructionline or SafeContractor?

Yes. We prepare the policies and evidence each SSIP scheme asks for, complete the application and help with any assessor queries. For retainer clients, we keep that documentation ready throughout the year so renewals and new applications can go in quickly.

06What if the service I need isn't listed?

Just ask. Our services page covers the most requested work, not everything we do. If it's Health & Safety related, chances are we can help, or we'll point you to someone who can.

08 Get in touch

Let's make safety simple.

Tell us about your business and what you're looking for, and one of our consultants will be in touch.

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