Clocks go back: Portfolio-wide ‘test & inspect’

As the clocks go back on 26th October, it’s the perfect reminder for housing and estate managers to coordinate portfolio-wide fire and CO safety inspections. Shorter days highlight the importance of consistent safety checks, helping teams streamline compliance, strengthen duty of care, and protect residents across all property types.

Why seasonal alignment works

Using the clock change as a recurring reminder provides clear advantages for housing managers:

• Consistency across properties: Schedule portfolio-wide inspections at the same time every year, reducing the risk of missed checks.
• Reduced administrative burden: Fewer ad hoc schedules and manual reminders, streamlining compliance management.
• Stronger duty of care: Demonstrates proactive management of resident safety to regulators and stakeholders.

Seasonal alignment ensures that safety checks are embedded into organisational routines, turning a simple change in the calendar into a strategic compliance opportunity.

Industry pain points & how FireAngel can help

Managing fire and CO safety across multiple properties comes with complex challenges, from fragmented schedules to proving compliance. Here’s how FireAngel solutions address the most common pain points faced by housing managers and estate teams:

Difficulty demonstrating resident safety
Documenting that all safety devices are functioning correctly is particularly tricky in high-rise flats, HMOs, or properties with inaccessible alarms.

FireAngel Predict® analyses live alarm data to identify patterns of potential fire risk and instantly assign risk levels. Managers gain actionable insight, clear evidence for audits, and can prioritise interventions without manual data trawls.

Fragmented compliance across multiple properties
Managing alarms and safety devices across large portfolios can be overwhelming. Schedules vary, manual tracking is time-consuming, and proving compliance is a constant challenge.

The FireAngel Specification RF system enables a simple network setup ensures that when one alarm sounds, they all sound, providing faster alerts throughout the entire property for enhanced safety.

FireAngel Connected centralises monitoring via a cloud-based dashboard, delivering real-time alerts, maintenance data, and risk analysis for every property and device. Managers can oversee all assets remotely, eliminating the need to access each property physically.

Find out more on utilising data integration here.

Manual testing is inefficient and inaccessible
Physically testing alarms, particularly for elderly or disabled residents, is disruptive and inefficient. High ceilings and interlinked systems make manual checks even more challenging.

The Wireless Alarm Control Unit enables remote testing of interlinked Specification alarms. Portable or wall-mounted, it simplifies testing across properties, saves time, and ensures complete coverage.

Complex integration with existing systems
Integrating safety data into asset management platforms is often difficult, leading to fragmented reporting and missed insights.

The Home Environment Gateway securely connects alarms and Zigbee sensors to the FireAngel Connected dashboard. Managers gain GDPR-compliant, real-time visibility of device status, environmental conditions, and compliance across their portfolio, without relying on tenant Wi-Fi.

A smarter approach to compliance

Allow the clocks going back to be a reminder to streamline portfolio-wide fire and CO safety inspections. FireAngel Specification RF range and Predict® enable managers to monitor, analyse, and report on every property remotely, reducing administrative burden and ensuring residents are protected.

Our expert trades team supports tailored installations and seamless IoT integration, creating a robust network of protection for all property types. Speak to our team to discover how FireAngel can simplify compliance and strengthen your duty of care.