Areas we cover · North Wales

Health & Safety consultant in Wrexham & North Wales

Just across the border from our Chester base, we support manufacturers, contractors, landlords and businesses in Wrexham, Flintshire and across North Wales, and we know where Welsh rules differ.

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Next door to Chester

Wrexham is one of our closest areas to work in, and we already support clients whose projects take them to sites across North Wales. Many businesses here work on both sides of the border, so it helps to have advisers who understand both the English and Welsh rules.

Where Wales is different

  • Fire safety: the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales as in England. In this area it's enforced by North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
  • Workplace health and safety: the same GB-wide law applies, including the Health and Safety at Work Act, CDM 2015 and RIDDOR. Wrexham County Borough Council or Flintshire County Council enforce in offices, shops and hospitality, and the HSE covers construction and industry.
  • Landlords: housing law is different. Private landlords must register, and be licensed or use a licensed agent, through Rent Smart Wales. Under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, homes must be fit for human habitation, which includes working, interlinked mains-powered smoke alarms on every storey and electrical safety testing at least every five years.
  • Building regulations are set separately by the Welsh Government.

What we see in Wrexham

Wrexham Industrial Estate is one of the largest in the UK, so manufacturing and engineering are a big part of our work here: machinery safety, COSHH, noise and workplace transport. We also support local contractors who need SSIP accreditation to work for larger clients, and landlords meeting the Welsh requirements.

Our services in Wrexham and North Wales

FAQs

Wrexham questions

Is health and safety law different in Wales?

Mostly no. Workplace health and safety law, CDM 2015, RIDDOR and the Fire Safety Order apply across England and Wales. The main differences are in housing law, such as Rent Smart Wales and the Renting Homes (Wales) Act, and building regulations.

We work on both sides of the border. Can you cover both?

Yes. We're based in Chester and work in England and Wales every week, so we can advise on both sets of rules.

Who enforces fire safety in Wrexham?

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service enforces the Fire Safety Order across North Wales.

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