Assessments & reports
Evacuation planning
Planning and documentation informed by your building layout, occupancy and existing arrangements.
Assessment focus
Start with the report brief.
- Building layout and use
- Occupancy and existing arrangements
- The plans or documents required
- Changes that need to be reflected
The purpose, scope and documents required are agreed before the work is arranged.
The assessment brief
Planning documents need to reflect the premises they describe.
ADCB supports evacuation-planning enquiries by discussing the building layout, its use and existing arrangements. Share the available plans and documents so the planning scope and deliverables can be agreed.
Report and next steps
Prepare the information the plan relies on.
Current layout
Provide available floor plans and explain any changes to the building.
How the premises are used
Describe the occupancy and the arrangements already in place.
Documents and updates
Identify the plans or documentation requested and whether existing material needs review.
Outline to agree
The report and its purpose
- Building layout and use
- Occupancy and existing arrangements
- The plans or documents required
- Changes that need to be reflected
The final scope and deliverables depend on the premises and the reason for the enquiry.
Before contacting the team
Review existing documents when the building changes.
A change to layout, occupancy or use is useful context for the enquiry. Send the current documents and describe the change so the work can be scoped against the actual premises.
Information to include
- Current floor plans
- Building-use and occupancy information
- Existing evacuation documents
- Changes or concerns prompting the enquiry
Questions about evacuation planning
Can existing plans be reviewed?
Yes. Send the documents and explain what has changed or what needs checking.
Can this be discussed with a fire risk assessment?
Yes. Include both requirements so the related services and deliverables can be discussed together.
Contact ADCB
Request a callback
Ask us about evacuation planning. Leave your name and telephone number so the team can contact you about the work.
You can also send the site location, system details or a previous report by email or WhatsApp.