Disability Access Audit
Ensure your premises are fully accessible and legally compliant with a professional Disability Access Audit from Bison Assist.
Not all disabilities are visible; many accessibility barriers can go unnoticed without a professional review. Creating an inclusive and accessible premises isn’t just about meeting legal requirements — it’s about ensuring everyone feels welcome, supported and able to use your space with confidence. A professional audit will highlight improvements that can be made to ensure your premises is inclusive and fully compliant.
That’s where we can help. Bison Assist provides practical, straightforward and cost-effective solutions to help you achieve compliance, remove obstacles and create inclusive spaces that work for everyone.
Our expert assessments identify barriers, provide actionable recommendations and help your organisation meet accessibility standards.
What is a Disability Access Audit?
A disability access audit is a detailed assessment of a building or workplace to identify barriers for people with mobility, sensory or cognitive impairments.
It is often conducted alongside a health and safety audit and other to ensure both accessibility and safety compliance. In line with the Equality Act 2010, a disability access audit from Bison Assist will provide you with:
- Practical recommendations for improvements
- A prioritised action plan for any improvements required
- Ongoing support throughout the year
At Bison, we don’t carry out any of the remedial work, so you have peace of mind that we don’t benefit from highlighting problems that don’t exist. Our sole aim is to keep your business compliant. By conducting this audit, organisations can ensure compliance, improve usability and create an inclusive premises for all.
Who Needs a Disability Access Audit
Disability access audits and other workplace risk assessments are essential for:
- UK service providers
- Employers
- Public sector bodies
Accessibility audits assess the ease of use of physical spaces to help organisations comply with legal duties and avoid discrimination.
Your Disability Access Responsibilities
All businesses have a legal responsibility to ensure disability access. This may involve:
- Adjusting premises for mobility or sensory needs
- Updating policies and procedures
- Providing accessibility aids and support
Failing to comply may be considered unlawful discrimination. A Bison Assist audit identifies areas of compliance and non-compliance, covering both visible and hidden disabilities.
Once you have placed your enquiry, our goal is to arrange a site visit within 10 working days of your booking; in most instances, we can get out to you a lot sooner. Our assessor will need full access to your premises in order to carry out the audit.
Non-intrusive site visits:
You don’t need to close your business or adjust your day for a workplace risk assessment or accessibility audit to take place. We work around your appointments, staff and visitors to ensure our site visits are non-intrusive.
Aftercare:
We will walk you through any required changes detailed in your accessibility audit. At Bison, we don’t carry out any of the remedial work, so you have peace of mind that we don’t benefit from highlighting problems that don’t exist. Our sole aim is to keep you compliant. We are on hand to provide ongoing support to your business between your annual audits.
Annual reminder:
We will be in touch each year when you are due to update your risk assessments and audits. We will remind you by phone and email ahead of your renewal date.
Nationwide service
- Over 15 years’ experience in accessibility audits
- Conducted detailed accessibility audits across multiple sectors
- Legally compliant reports
- Immediate, non-intrusive site visits
- Multi-service & multi-year discounts available
We’ve supported offices, medical practices, and residential properties across the UK.
Our experts simplify compliance and provide actionable guidance for creating accessible workplaces, combining disability access audits with workplace risk assessments for complete coverage.
We are proud of our professional credentials, which reflect our commitment to the highest standards in risk management:
- Legionella Control Association registered
- SafeContractor
- ISO 9001:2015 certified
- Fire Protection Association Member
We have staff members that have received Legionella Training that is City & Guilds accredited. And risk assessors are NEBOSH qualified and trained to Level 3 in Fire Risk Assessment, on top of having the City & Guilds accredited Legionella training.
Bison Assist combines experience, technical expertise and a genuinely client-focused approach to help organisations manage risk effectively, protect their people and stay compliant with ever-changing health and safety legislation.