# Berkshire Safety Consultants — Health & Safety Consultancy > Expert, practical health & safety consultancy for housing associations and small businesses across Berkshire and the UK. Advice that protects your people, not just box-ticking. Based in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Berkshire Safety Consultants makes health and safety straightforward — from Building Safety Act and CDM 2015 Principal Designer duties to fire risk assessment, CHAS accreditation, staff training, and compliance management. We give straight answers and tailor support to each client. ## Services - [Our Services](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/services): Overview of tailored H&S solutions across all sectors we serve. - [Housing Associations](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/housing-associations): Fire risk assessments, Building Safety Act guidance, tenant/staff wellbeing, and repairs & maintenance safety. - [Small & Medium Businesses](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/small-businesses): General H&S assessments, CHAS accreditation support, workplace risk management, and H&S/HR integration. - [Principal Designer Services](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/principal-designer-services): Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act for the pre-construction phase. - [First Aid & Fire Marshal Training](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/first-aid-fire-marshal-training): Accredited on-site training delivered in partnership with British Red Cross Training. - [Staff E-Learning](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/e-learning): Role-specific accredited online H&S courses from the iHASCO library. - [BSC Assure](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/assure): All-in-one compliance management platform — ISO standards, CHAS, Constructionline, policies, and audits in one system. ## Company - [About Us](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/about): The team and our mission to make H&S straightforward. - [Contact](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/contact): Request a quote, book a free consultation, or ask a question. Maidenhead, Berkshire. - [FAQ](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/faq): Frequently asked questions about our consultancy. ## Blog Practical H&S guidance for SMEs and housing providers. - [Blog](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/blog): All articles. - [New fire safety laws 2026](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/blog/new-fire-safety-laws): New residential evacuation duties for Responsible Persons from 6 April 2026. - [Why "dusty" sites are a commercial liability](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/blog/why-dusty-sites): Silica dust risk and regulatory liability on construction sites. - [A strategic guide to winter site safety](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/blog/winter-site-safety): Preventing slips, trips and falls under UK H&S law. - [ISO 9001 vs ISO 45001](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/blog/iso-9001-vs-iso-45001): Which standard SMEs need and how it affects tender shortlisting. - [Updated HSE guidance on reporting injuries](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/blog/updated-hse-guidance): What the RIDDOR update means for employers. - [Toolbox talks](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/blog/toolbox-talks): Running short safety talks that build a strong safety culture. - [Prioritising mental health: a manager's guide](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/blog/prioritising-mental-health): Strategies for managers to support team mental health. - [Cultivating compassion](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/blog/cultivating-compassion): Reducing workplace stress for Stress Awareness Month. - [World Day for Safety and Health at Work](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/blog/world-day-for-safety): Our commitment to safer workplaces. - [Fire safety 101 for homes](https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com/blog/fire-safety-101): Practical fire safety steps for homes. ## Contact - Website: https://www.berkshiresafetyconsultants.com - Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK