Built for Timber Merchants
High fire load • Racking & storage • Process risk reviewed
Reviewed by Chris Banks, Commercial Director & NEBOSH-qualified assessor · Last reviewed October 2026
Warehouses and industrial units present a distinct fire-safety challenge: high storage density, long travel distances to exits, and often machinery, forklifts and flammable materials. A thorough fire risk assessment is essential to protect staff and stock and to satisfy your insurer. HawkSwift's assessors understand industrial environments and produce practical, compliant reports. This page is tailored specifically to timber merchants premises.
Timber merchants face heightened fire risks due to the high combustibility of stored wood products and the prevalence of dust extraction machinery. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, you must ensure that combustible storage is arranged to prevent fire spread and that ignition sources are rigorously controlled. A competent assessor will specifically verify the integrity of fire breaks in timber racking and the effectiveness of dust extraction systems to mitigate the risk of dust explosions.
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Timber Merchants Assessment Pricing
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