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The EntireFM Statutory Audit Framework

A definitive roadmap through our 4-stage physical and digital analysis methodology that transforms disjointed legacy maintenance into airtight legal compliance.

Editorial Team
|5 min read|Updated March 2024

Managing an extensive portfolio of commercial properties often leads to a decentralised web of compliance paperwork. With multiple contractors visiting a site generating disparate reports spanning fire risk, fixed wire testing, water hygiene, and lifting equipment—it can become nearly impossible to guarantee that a site is entirely legally compliant.

Specialist Guidance

Compliance Chaos Is More Common Than You Think

When EntireFM onboard a new client, we regularly find certificates scattered across emails, missing logbooks, and no clarity on whether statutory inspections are current. The Statutory Audit Framework exists to resolve this — permanently.

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4 Stages

From discovery sweep to continuous governance

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RAG

Red/Amber/Green report for instant clarity

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100%

Compliance baseline before ongoing management

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The Problem Handled Systematically

We resolve the operational noise by stripping compliance processes back to universal first principles using our 4-stage standard Statutory Audit Framework.

The Discovery Sweep builds a complete master asset register and compliance certificate inventory across your entire estate.

Framework Stages

The framework is deployed in progressive phases to diagnose, plan, and rectify systemic facility issues.

1

The Discovery Sweep

A physical and digital sweep of the entire estate — compiling a master asset register of all M&E equipment, recovering all historical compliance certificates, and identifying immediate Red Status legal risks such as expired gas safety certificates or overdue fire risk assessments.

2

The Gap Analysis

Current state compared against SFG20 standards and current UK legislation. Every compliance gap mapped precisely. The client receives a definitive visual RAG report — the first time many clients have true clarity on their statutory liability.

3

The Remedial Action Plan

EntireFM does not hand over a report and leave. Our certified Hard FM teams are immediately deployed to close every gap — overdue inspections booked, broken emergency lighting replaced, expired certificates renewed.

4

Continuous Digital Governance

Once 100% compliance is achieved, all assets are loaded into our automated PPM scheduling system. New certificates automatically overwrite expired records. Management receives automated monthly KPI reports confirming 100% statutory adherence.

Conclusion

Gaining back control requires a deliberate intervention and audit sweep rather than relying on disparate maintenance schedules inherited from the previous provider.

The Outcome: Bulletproof Peace of Mind

After completing the EntireFM Statutory Audit Framework, Directors and Estate Managers have complete confidence in their compliance position — backed by documentary evidence and automated ongoing governance.

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Key Statistics

  • Framework stages: 4
  • Delivery: Physical + digital sweep
  • Output: RAG compliance report
  • Ongoing: Automated PPM governance

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