Monthly Site Assurance
Independent estate assurance that gives you confidence
Monthly visits that show you where your estate stands, spot emerging risks early and keep clear evidence for governance. From £200 a month, with the agreed checks included.
From £200 a month, fire, water hygiene and health and safety checks included
Every organisation is responsible for managing its estate, demonstrating compliance and keeping its buildings safe and well run. Onyx Estate Assurance Visits help you understand your current position, identify emerging risks and keep clear evidence to support governance and decision-making.
Whether you manage a school, a healthcare building, a commercial property or a multi-site estate, the assurance process gives you objective oversight and practical recommendations that support compliance now and long-term estate planning.
Monthly Site Assurance
What each visit covers
Estate assurance is more than checking compliance. It brings statutory compliance, building condition, operational risk and estate intelligence together into one clear picture.
Fire safety
Fire risk assessment actions, emergency lighting, fire doors, extinguishers, evacuation arrangements and anything outstanding.
Water hygiene
Legionella management, temperature monitoring, TMVs, flushing records, remedial works and compliance documents.
Health and safety
Premises inspections, statutory inspections, workplace safety, risk assessments and operational observations.
Building condition
Roofs, external fabric, internal finishes, M&E systems, accessibility and maintenance issues as they develop.
Compliance documents
Statutory records, surveys, certificates, contractor reports and the evidence that shows you are compliant.
Estate intelligence
Joining information up across your estate to show priorities, future risks and chances to improve.
Every month
See what you get every month
After every visit you get a clear report: where each area stands, what needs doing, who is doing it and by when, with a plain-English summary you can take straight to governors or the board.
- Red, amber and green status for each compliance area
- A prioritised action tracker, carried from visit to visit
- Photos of anything that needs attention
- A summary for governors, trustees or the board
- Evidence ready for audits and inspections
Compliance overview
- Fire safety Watch Two fire door actions from the fire risk assessment are still open.
- Water hygiene In order Monthly temperatures in range. TMVs serviced in September.
- Health and safety In order Premises inspection complete. No new hazards found.
- Building condition Watch Blocked gutter above the hall. Clear before winter.
- Statutory records Action now Emergency lighting annual test certificate is not on file.
- Contractor reports In order Fire alarm service report received and reviewed.
Action tracker
- Get the emergency lighting annual test certificate
- Repair self-closers on two fire doors
- Clear the gutter above the hall
- Replace missing fire exit signage
Summary for governors
Fire safety, water hygiene and health and safety are under control, with one gap in the records: the emergency lighting test certificate. Two fire door repairs are in progress and should be closed by half term.
Monthly Site Assurance
Clear monthly prices, every check included
One independent visit and report every month. The agreed fire, water hygiene and health and safety checks are all part of the price, whatever your building.
Included in every monthly visit
- Fire safety
- Water hygiene
- Health and safety
- Report and action tracker
Weekly Check Assurance, add £50 a building, a month. You keep the agreed weekly check records and Onyx reviews them every month.
Guide prices. Your price is confirmed at your free estate review, before anything is agreed.
Work out my priceThe Onyx assurance journey
The value grows as our understanding grows
Every visit creates intelligence. Over time Onyx builds a deeper understanding of your estate, its risks, its history and its priorities.
- 1month
Estate familiarisation
- Understand your estate
- Review your documentation
- Establish priorities
- 3months
Building understanding
- Identify trends
- Prioritise actions
- Improve visibility
- 6months
Growing confidence
- Track progress
- Reduce uncertainty
- Support compliance
- 12months
Strategic estate support
- Estate intelligence
- Better decision-making
- A long-term partnership
Questions every visit helps answer
- Are statutory responsibilities being managed?
- Are emerging risks being spotted early?
- Are actions being completed?
- Is documentation up to date?
- Are contractors delivering what was expected?
- Is the estate improving over time?
Records we help you keep in date
Typical statutory records and certificates reviewed for you include:
- Fire risk assessment and action plan
- Fire alarm and emergency lighting tests
- Fire door inspections
- Legionella risk assessment
- Water temperature and flushing logs
- Gas safety certificates
- Electrical installation condition reports
- Portable appliance testing
- Lift thorough examinations
- Asbestos register and management plan
What you receive
Every visit can include:
- Estate assurance report
- Photographic observations
- Prioritised actions
- Risk identification
- Compliance overview
- Estate condition observations
- Action tracker updates
- Governance evidence
- Management summary
- Recommendations
Why it matters
Why independent assurance matters
Organisations receive inspections, surveys and contractor reports all year round. The problem is rarely a lack of information. It is bringing that information together to understand what it means, what matters most and where to focus.
Rather than leaving you with separate reports from different contractors, Onyx helps you understand what those reports are telling you, so the right things get done first.
FAQs
Estate assurance: your questions
How much does estate assurance cost?
Monthly Site Assurance is £200 a month for a small building such as a small office, vet or doctors' surgery, £300 a month for a medium building such as a primary school, and £500 a month for a large building such as a high school or office block. The agreed fire, water hygiene and health and safety checks are included. Several buildings, warehouses and complex sites are priced on enquiry. Try the price estimator.
What is Weekly Check Assurance?
An add-on for £50 a building, a month. You keep the agreed weekly check records, such as water temperatures and flushing, and Onyx reviews them every month so problems show up early and the evidence is in order.
How often should estate assurance visits take place?
Most organisations benefit from monthly visits, which give regular oversight, early warning of risks and a growing picture of the estate. The frequency can be tailored to your organisation's size, complexity and needs.
Does estate assurance replace statutory inspections?
No. It complements them. Onyx reviews compliance, monitors actions, joins the information up and gives independent oversight, so you understand your overall position.
Can Onyx work with our existing contractors?
Yes. Onyx regularly works alongside clients' existing contractors, reviewing reports, monitoring actions and giving independent advice without replacing your current supply chain.
Can Onyx support multiple sites?
Yes. Onyx supports single sites and multi-site estates, with the same approach to assurance, reporting and action tracking across your portfolio. Multi-site estates are priced on enquiry.
Which sectors do you work with?
Education, healthcare, veterinary, commercial, community, leisure and other operational estates, with the assurance tailored to each client's risks, responsibilities and objectives. See schools and academy trusts and healthcare.
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Ready to understand your estate better?
Book a free estate review. Shaun will look at where you are now, what matters most and where independent assurance can help, with no obligation.