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Property compliance · Independent assurance

FM Compliance
& Assurance

Independent oversight for safer, compliant and better-managed commercial buildings across London and the South East.

What we do

Confidence through independent oversight

Embark Consulting provides facilities management compliance and assurance to commercial landlords, property owners, managing agents and FM providers. Building on our Health & Safety, Fire Safety and CDM expertise, we review the systems, records and controls that underpin safe, effective property operations.

Our focus is practical: identifying gaps, prioritising risk, clarifying responsibilities and providing evidence-led reporting that clients can act on.

One-off compliance audits

An independent review of existing arrangements, gaps and action priorities for a single building or portfolio.

Retained assurance support

Periodic reviews, action tracking and independent oversight tailored to the property’s risk profile.

FM provider performance audits

Review how appointed managing agents and service providers perform against agreed obligations.

Specialist services

FM assurance services

Choose focused technical support or combine services within a structured building or portfolio assurance programme.

Building compliance audits

Independent examination of statutory inspection records, compliance responsibilities, action plans and oversight arrangements.

PPM assurance

Review maintenance schedules, asset information, service specifications and completion evidence against agreed requirements.

Contractor assurance

Review competence, RAMS, permits to work, contractor monitoring and performance arrangements.

Fire & life safety assurance

Review fire safety management arrangements, action tracking, relevant maintenance records and critical control measures.

Compliance reporting

Risk-rated compliance registers, overdue actions, governance dashboards and practical management reporting.

Independent FM performance audits

Evidence-led review of maintenance governance, contractor performance and agreed service delivery standards.

Who we support

Supporting both sides of property management

Our independent services work alongside existing managing arrangements, without requiring a change of FM provider.

Property owners & landlords

Greater confidence that building risks and maintenance obligations are being monitored and reported effectively.

  • Independent building compliance reviews
  • Risk-rated improvement programmes
  • Oversight of existing service providers
  • Periodic reporting to asset managers

Managing agents & FM providers

Additional technical expertise and independent assurance are available for individual sites or portfolios.

  • Contractor and compliance reviews
  • PPM and asset assurance
  • Specialist H&S, Fire and CDM input
  • White-label support where agreed
How we work

Clear findings. Practical next steps.

Assess

Review the building, scope, records, responsibilities and existing controls.

Identify

Highlight gaps and risk-rate the issues requiring attention.

Support

Help client teams determine actions and suitable control measures.

Report

Provide clear reporting and, where commissioned, ongoing assurance reviews.

Speak to Embark

Know where your building stands.

From a one-off compliance review to ongoing portfolio assurance, talk to us about a service tailored to your property and management arrangements.

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