Rise and Going Consultancy
Do you have a problem with your stairs?
Engaging a stair expert can help define the problem and highlight possible solutions
- Site Visit and Visual Inspection
- Measurements and Risk Assessment
- Letter response or In-depth Reporting
- Expert Witness
Who needs a Stair Expert?
Typical customers fall into one of three groups
Facility Managers
One of your existing stairs has a higher than expected injury rate
Is there something wrong with the stair that could be changed to reduce the risk?
Builders/Developers
Your proposed stair was rejected by building regulation control
We think it should be acceptable how can we change it to remain creative but meet the requirements?.
Solicitors
Your case involves someone falling down on stairs
Whether defending the stair owner or representing the injured party an expert can help
Mike Roys
Stair Expert and Consultant
With over 30 years of experience in the field of health and safety in buildings, Mike is one of the countries leading experts on stair design and risk assessment
In 2017, he started his own consultancy business Rise and Going consultancy, providing expertise to:
- Regulators,
- Housing developers,
- Solicitors,
- Building managers,
- BRE and RoSPA
Some highlights are illustrated below
Cost of Poor Housing Research
BRE
Mike was the data analyst modelling the HHSRS data from the English Housing Survey to provide an indication of the costs and potential benefits relating to the most serious hazards in the current housing stock
Stairs are a leading cause of harm in homes
Safer by Design
RoSPA
Applying a similar methodology to the cost of poor housing to housing built to the current building regulations, Mike developed for RoSPA a checklist of improvements which would reduce the risk to home owners
Stairs play a major part in that assessment.
Contact me at:
Telephone: 01777 706719
E-mail: mike.roys@riseandgoing.co.uk
Address: Rise and Going Consultancy. Retford, DN22 6SA
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