Standby UK

For Businesses

Resilience assessments for UK employers.

A scored risk report your business can act on — and file.

UK employers have a legal duty to assess workplace risks, including business continuity, under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. Most small firms have nothing beyond a fire exit sign. Standby UK’s corporate assessment fills that gap in one afternoon.

What you get

One practical view of your continuity gaps

A scored questionnaire covering five areas, followed by a formal written report with red, amber and green ratings per area, a prioritized action list and a compliance-ready summary.

  • Staff safety
  • Data and IT backups
  • Supply chain exposure
  • Premises access
  • Emergency communication

How it works

From answers to action in five working days

Step 1

Receive your secure link

Share the online assessment with the people who know how your business operates.

Step 2

Answer in about twenty minutes

Your team answers 50 focused questions online. No site visit is needed.

Step 3

Receive your written report

Your formal report is delivered within five working days, ready to review and file.

Online assessment

See your business risk report

Answer all 50 questions to calculate five category scores, your overall rating and a printable action plan. Your answers are included if you submit a quote request below.

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Staff safety

Evacuation, first aid, lone workers and everyone accounted for.

1. Does the business have a written fire evacuation plan posted and known to all staff?
2. Are fire extinguishers and alarms tested and logged monthly?
3. Is there a named fire warden per floor or area?
4. Do staff know the assembly point and headcount procedure?
5. Is there a first aid kit stocked and an appointed first aider?
6. Are lone workers identified and given a check-in procedure?
7. Is there a process for staff with medical conditions or disabilities in an emergency?
8. Are emergency contact details for all staff held centrally and accessible offline?
9. Has the business run a fire drill in the past twelve months?
10. Are visitors signed in and given emergency instructions?

Data and IT backups

Protect critical files, systems, credentials and remote access.

1. Are critical files backed up daily?
2. Are backups stored offsite or in the cloud, separate from primary systems?
3. Has a backup restore been tested in the past six months?
4. Is there multi-factor authentication on email and admin accounts?
5. Are software licences and renewal dates documented?
6. Is there a password manager or documented credential vault?
7. Is IT hardware inventoried with replacement lead times noted?
8. Is there a cloud or remote-work failover if the office is inaccessible?
9. Are customer data and financial records encrypted at rest?
10. Is there a named person responsible for IT continuity?

Supply chain exposure

Reduce dependence on individual suppliers and logistics routes.

1. Are critical suppliers identified and ranked by impact if they fail?
2. Does the business have at least one alternative supplier for each critical input?
3. Are supplier lead times and minimum order quantities documented?
4. Is there a buffer stock of essential materials on site?
5. Are payment terms and credit limits with suppliers reviewed annually?
6. Is the business dependent on a single logistics provider?
7. Are import dependencies and customs risks mapped?
8. Is there a plan for sourcing if a key supplier closes?
9. Are contracts with key suppliers reviewed for force majeure and exit clauses?
10. Is supplier financial health monitored?

Premises access

Keep the business operating when the usual site is unavailable.

1. Is there a plan for operating if the premises are inaccessible for a week?
2. Are keys and access codes held by more than one person?
3. Is there remote access to building systems like alarms, CCTV, and heating?
4. Are utilities isolations labelled and known to staff?
5. Is the premises insured for business interruption?
6. Is there a plan for temporary alternative premises?
7. Are deliveries and access routes mapped for disruption scenarios?
8. Is there a process for securing the premises during an evacuation?
9. Are hazardous materials stored and labelled per regulations?
10. Is the premises accessible to emergency services with clear signage?

Emergency communication

Coordinate staff, customers and stakeholders during disruption.

1. Is there a documented emergency communication plan for staff?
2. Is there a group messaging system that works without mobile signal, like a radio or offline app?
3. Are customers given clear instructions during a disruption?
4. Is there a public-facing status page or social channel for updates?
5. Are media or press enquiries routed to a named spokesperson?
6. Is there a plan for communicating with vulnerable customers or clients?
7. Are emergency numbers for utilities, security, and key contractors held offline?
8. Has the communication plan been tested in a drill?
9. Is there a process for internal escalation during an incident?
10. Are staff trained on what to say and not say during an emergency?

Pricing

Clear pricing for smaller teams

Essential

£249

For a single site with up to 25 staff.

  • Full five-area assessment
  • Written risk report and action plan
  • One-page compliance summary

Professional

£499

For up to 50 staff, including a 30-minute follow-up call.

  • Everything in Essential
  • Thirty-minute follow-up call
  • Suitable for teams up to 50 staff

Larger team? Custom pricing is available.

First five clients receive a free follow-up review at month three.

Talk to us

Request a quote

Tell us about your business and the assessment you need. Include your sites and team size so we can price the right option.