BAC Award proves Premier Estates' outstanding safety credentials

LONDON - Feb. 27, 2025 - PRLog -- Premier Estates is delighted to announce it has received its first Building Assessment Certificate (BAC). The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has assessed our BAC application and is satisfied that we have met all the relevant duties under Section 81 of the Building Safety Act 2022. Hopefully, this BAC award will be the first of many.

A long, but worthwhile process
The process from our initial application for BAC to completion and being award the BAC was technical and detailed and took several months to complete. Two further requests for information were received from the BSR before the BAC was issued.

Patrick Ward, Operations Director (Risk) at Premier Estates commented: "We are delighted to announce that the Building Safety Regulator has issued a Building Assessment Certificate for one of our managed buildings.

"This achievement is a testament to the dedication of the Premier Estates team, including our operational and technically qualified health and safety professionals. Working collaboratively with the Principal Accountable Person and their appointed consultant, we ensured that our application met the rigorous standards required by the regulator.

"Being one of the first national managing agents in the country to secure a Building Assessment Certificate is a significant milestone. It reflects our commitment to precision, diligence, and excellence in building safety. While the submission process was challenging, we took great satisfaction in demonstrating and quantifying our proactive approach to ensuring building safety.

This accomplishment underscores our ongoing dedication to the highest standards of compliance and resident well-being."

-ENDS-

For more information about Premier Estates:
https://www.premierestates.co.uk

Notes to Editor/s:
About the Building Assessment Certificate (BAC)
A Building Assessment Certificate (BAC) is designed to be evidence for residents that their higher-risk building meets the highest safety standards.

About the Building Safety Regulator (BSR)
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is a regulatory body in England, established by the Health and Safety Executive. Its purpose is to oversee and improve building safety standards, particularly for high-rise residential buildings. The BSR works with industry, local authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure safety and promote competence in the built environment.

About the Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a British public body responsible for encouraging, regulating, and enforcing workplace health, safety, and welfare. It aims to reduce work-related death, injury, and ill health across Great Britain's workplaces.