Ark launches new Fire Door Audit update to reduce admin for Property Managers

For Property Managers across the Residential sector and Build-to-Rent portfolios, fire door compliance is one of many moving parts, sitting alongside contractor coordination, resident queries and the everyday admin that eats into the day. Chasing residents for access, chasing reports, chasing evidence for the Golden Thread; it all takes up time they don’t necessarily have.

That’s the problem Ark Workplace Risk has set out to solve with the latest enhancements to its Fire Door Audit service: less admin, less chasing, and more time back for the people managing these properties day to day. 

Less time booking, more time managing 

Getting an audit booked and residents ready for it shouldn’t be a project in itself. Our new resident booking portal, built with online appointment scheduling software, takes that off your plate. With an Ark Fire Door Audit, residents can book their own slots, and on the day of the audit, our auditors know where they’re going and when. No chasing, no spreadsheets, no back-and-forth. 

Following an audit, keeping residents informed usually requires someone to manually compile and send individual updates. With our Direct-to-Resident reporting feature, you have the option to gain that time back. This service includes a clear and comprehensive door-by-door report with actionable recommendations, plus individual summaries sent directly to each resident -giving you easy to digest reporting, stronger resident engagement, and transparency across your portfolio – all whilst saving you valuable time. 

Together, these enhancements are designed to take admin off your team’s plate, automatically keep residents informed, and give you confidence in your fire door compliance, all without costing you time you don’t have. Plus, for clients using QUOODA®, it all links straight back into the platform, so your Golden Thread stays organised and inspection-ready without any extra work on your end. 

Less time interpreting reports, more time acting on your findings 

Where the need for remedial work is flagged, Property Managers can now move straight from findings to a solution. From today, we’re pleased to be able to refer you to Firetecnics Systems Ltd., our sister company and remedial partner, to obtain a no-obligation competitive quote for completing any necessary works.  

Firetecnics are operationally independent of Ark but share the same gold-standard methodology across the services they provide. As passive fire protection specialists with an established track record, fire door and fire protection remediation are among their core areas of service, covering everything from minor remedial works through to complex, multi-building fire safety programmes. They hold FAS and SafeContractor accreditations, and all works come with detailed reporting and certification on completion. 

When your fire door audit is complete and any remedial requirements are clear, you will have the option to have us pass your report directly to Firetecnics. If you choose to proceed, they will continue to manage everything through to completion and sign-off. If not, there is no obligation, and nothing about your audit changes.   

This new referral route removes the friction often involved in moving from a Fire Door Audit to completing the remedial work, leading to lower costs, faster turnaround, and a competent, accredited partner. 

What makes Ark different?

Ark Workplace Risk offers a comprehensive fire door risk assessment service that keeps teams compliant, eases the workload of property managers, keeps residents informed, and turns audits into prioritised remedial works, when and where they’re needed. When you choose to work with Ark, you get:

• An entire service that is solution-driven: Our straightforward workflow allows for a seamless process from audit through to remedial works.  

• Our in-house multi-disciplinary team gives you access to fire, health and safety, structural and competence specialists to ensure that your services are delivered to the highest standard. 

• All services and reports are compatible with our proprietary technology, QUOODA®, meaning that each fire door within your audit is scored, dated and evidence-linked, strengthening your Golden Thread and leaving you audit-ready for the Building Safety Regulator and your Safety Case. 

• Access to improved technology with an easy-to-use system that saves time and improves resident engagement. 

• A track record that speaks for itself: 30+ years’ experience, over 200 UK clients, and a 98% client renewal rate. 

With these enhancements, Ark continues to build on its promise to make fire safety and compliance simpler, smarter, and more transparent for property managers and residents alike. If you’d like to find out more about the new resident booking portal, reporting features, or arrange your next audit, get in touch today.