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A fire risk assessment considers fire hazards, people who may be affected and the precautions at a premises. The building’s use and layout are central to setting the scope.
A fire risk assessment examines how a fire could start, who could be affected and what measures are needed to reduce the risk. It considers the premises and how people use them, rather than relying on a generic checklist. A useful assessment turns findings into clear actions that the responsible person can prioritise, assign and review.
The review considers fire hazards, people at risk, escape arrangements, warning systems, emergency planning and relevant management controls. Access and the agreed assessment type determine what can be inspected. An assessment does not automatically include intrusive investigations, testing every fire door or specialist external-wall appraisal; these need separate scoping where required.
Business owners, employers, building managers and those responsible for relevant common parts of residential buildings may need a fire risk assessment. The correct scope depends on the premises and responsibilities. Tell us whether you manage a workplace, block of flats, HMO or another building, and whether previous assessments or outstanding actions already exist.
Have the previous assessment, building plans, alarm and emergency-lighting records and fire-safety procedures available. Arrange access to the relevant areas and a contact who understands day-to-day building use. Tell us about alterations, vulnerable occupants, changes in occupancy and known defects. Good records help the assessor understand both the building and its management.
The report records findings and recommended actions. Agree responsibility and target dates for addressing them, keeping evidence of completed work. A fire risk assessment must be reviewed regularly and when relevant changes make it outdated. Commissioning the report does not transfer the responsible person’s duties or itself complete the actions it identifies.
Tell us the details relevant to your property.
It is a risk assessment and action record, not a blanket certificate declaring every aspect of a building compliant.
Review it regularly and after significant changes, incidents or evidence that the assessment is no longer suitable. The appropriate timing depends on the premises.
The agreed assessment type and access determine the inspection scope. Explain the building layout and your requirements before booking.
Provide the property type, approximate size, floors, use and available previous report. We will clarify the assessment needed before quoting.
Further reading: GOV.UK: Fire risk assessments.