Health & Safety Consultant

HSE Essentials delivers cost-effective Health and Safety support across Dorset and the UK. We deliver workplace risk assessments, fire risk assessments, site inspections, audits, policies, procedures, and accident investigations. We also specialise in Care Home compliance (CQC support, staff training, infection control, legionella and fire safety) and Landlord safety for HMOs and rental properties (fire risk assessments, legionella, asbestos, gas/electrical coordination).

HSE Essentials delivers cost-effective Health and Safety support across Dorset and the UK. We deliver workplace risk assessments, fire risk assessments, site inspections, audits, policies, procedures, and accident investigations. We also specialise in Care Home compliance (CQC support, staff training, infection control, legionella and fire safety) and Landlord safety for HMOs and rental properties (fire risk assessments, legionella, asbestos, gas/electrical coordination).

Site Led, active Health and Safety

Health and Safety Essentials provides practical health and safety advisory support for businesses, contractors, managing agents, property managers and commercial premises across Dorset. Services include workplace risk assessment support, RAMS documentation, contractor control, health and safety policy drafting, site safety reviews, toolbox talk support, accident and near-miss documentation, COSHH documentation, manual handling assessments, fire safety advisory support and CHAS documentation support. The service is led by Paul Barden, a Dorset-based health and safety adviser with over 30 years’ construction and commercial experience. Support is practical, site-led and focused on helping clients understand workplace risks and improve their health and safety documentation without unnecessary jargon. Training includes IOSH Managing Safely and NEBOSH Health & Safety Practical Application. Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance held.

Health and Safety Essentials is a practical health and safety advisory service based in Poole, Dorse

We support small businesses, contractors, landlords, property managers, garages, workshops, care settings, early years providers and commercial premises with clear, site-focused health and safety support. Services include risk assessments, RAMS support, contractor control documents, site safety walkthroughs, safety signage reviews, workplace inspections, policy support, toolbox talk records, accident and near-miss forms, and practical documentation to help businesses manage health and safety more confidently. Health and Safety Essentials focuses on straightforward, usable advice rather than over-complicated paperwork. Support is available across Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wimborne, Wareham and the wider Dorset area. Training includes IOSH Managing Safely and NEBOSH Health & Safety Practical Application. Provided on an advisory basis to the agreed scope; responsibility for implementation and legal compliance remains with the client.