Tailored Fire Safety for Urban, Residential, and Historical Properties
A professional fire risk assessment provides a comprehensive, legally compliant evaluation of your premises to identify fire hazards, assess risk levels, and implement robust control measures. Our service goes beyond a box-ticking exercise—delivering clear, actionable recommendations that protect people, property, and business continuity while meeting all regulatory obligations. Through meticulous inspection, expert analysis, and concise reporting, we help organisations reduce liability, enhance safety standards, and demonstrate due diligence with confidence.
What Is a fire risk assessment ?
A fire risk assessment is a systematic review of a building to identify fire hazards, evaluate the level of risk to occupants, and determine the measures needed to ensure safety and legal compliance. In England and Wales, it is a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, strengthened by the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. These laws place a clear duty on the “Responsible Person” typically the employer, building owner, landlord, or managing agent to ensure a suitable and sufficient assessment is carried out and kept up to date. Compliance is essential not only to protect lives and property, but also to avoid enforcement action, fines, prosecution, and reputational damage.
Who we work with
Residential Blocks & HMO's
Commercial offices
Hotels & hospitality
Retail & mixed-use premises
Industrial units
What’s Included in Our Assessments?
Our fire risk assessments are conducted with precision, technical rigour, and full alignment with current UK fire safety legislation. Each assessment is structured to provide a comprehensive evaluation of risk exposure, existing control measures, and compliance status, supported by clear and prioritised recommendations.
Our assessments include:
• Identification and analysis of potential fire hazards, including sources of ignition, fuel, and oxygen
• Evaluation of persons at risk, with particular consideration given to vulnerable occupants and high occupancy environments
• Review of fire detection and alarm systems to assess suitability, coverage, and maintenance standards
• Examination of means of escape, including travel distances, exit capacity, and final exit arrangements
• Inspection of fire doors and passive fire protection measures, including compartmentation where applicable
• Assessment of emergency lighting systems to ensure safe evacuation under failure conditions
• Review of fire safety signage and notices to confirm clarity and regulatory alignment
• Evaluation of fire fighting equipment provision, positioning, and servicing records
• Examination of evacuation procedures, staff training records, and fire safety management arrangements
• Detailed action plan outlining risk prioritisation, remedial measures required, and recommended timeframes for compliance
Each assessment culminates in a professionally structured digital report designed to provide responsible persons with clarity, defensibility, and a practical roadmap toward full compliance and enhanced life safety standards.
Our Assessment Process
Our assessment process is structured, methodical, and fully aligned with current fire safety legislation. We define the scope of works, review relevant documentation, and conduct a comprehensive inspection to identify hazards, assess control measures, and evaluate compliance. Findings are presented in a clear, professionally formatted report with prioritised recommendations, providing responsible persons with a defensible assessment and a practical route to sustained compliance.
Documentation Review
Where available, we review existing fire risk assessments, fire strategy documents, maintenance records, floor plans, and testing certifications. This ensures continuity, identifies previous actions, and highlights areas requiring further evaluation.
Initial Consultation and Scope Definition
We begin by establishing a clear understanding of your premises, occupancy profile, and operational use. This allows us to define the scope of the assessment and confirm the level of detail required in accordance with current legislation.
Risk Evaluation and Compliance Analysis
All findings are carefully assessed to determine risk levels and compliance status against current UK fire safety legislation and recognised guidance. Particular attention is given to practical risk reduction and proportionate recommendations.
Site Inspection
A systematic inspection of the premises is undertaken to identify fire hazards, evaluate persons at risk, and assess existing control measures. We examine fire detection systems, means of escape, compartmentation, emergency lighting, fire doors, signage, fire fighting equipment, and overall fire safety management arrangements.
Ongoing Support and Reassessment Guidance
Fire safety is an ongoing responsibility. We remain available to provide clarification, support implementation planning, and advise on review periods to ensure continued compliance and protection.
Structured Reporting and Action Plan
You will receive a professionally formatted digital report outlining observations, risk priorities, and clear, time bound recommendations. Actions are categorised to support effective planning and budget allocation.
Types of Fire Risk Assessments
We deliver fire risk assessments in accordance with recognised industry guidance, tailored to the building type, occupancy profile, and level of intrusion required.
Type 2 Assessment – Common Parts, Destructive Sampling
Includes all elements of a Type 1 assessment, with the addition of limited intrusive inspection in the common parts where necessary to verify fire resisting construction or investigate specific concerns.
Type 3 Assessment – Common Parts and Sample of Dwellings
Extends beyond the common areas to include a sample of individual flats, typically to assess the risk posed to the common escape routes. This is often required where there are concerns regarding flat entrance doors, internal alterations, or fire separation.
Type 1 Assessment – Common Parts, Non Destructive
The standard assessment for residential blocks, focusing on the common areas such as corridors, stairwells, plant rooms, and external escape routes. This is a visual, non destructive inspection and is the most frequently required assessment for purpose built blocks of flats.
Type 4 Assessment – Common Parts and All Dwellings, Destructive
The most comprehensive and intrusive residential assessment. It involves destructive inspection of both common parts and flats to fully assess compartmentation and fire resisting construction. This level is usually commissioned where significant fire safety concerns exist.
Non Domestic Fire Risk Assessments
Applicable to commercial, industrial, hospitality, retail, and mixed use premises. These assessments evaluate fire hazards, persons at risk, detection systems, means of escape, fire safety management arrangements, and overall compliance with current legislation.
PAS 79 Methodology
Where appropriate, assessments are conducted in accordance with PAS 79, a recognised methodology providing a structured and systematic framework for carrying out and documenting fire risk assessments. This ensures consistency, clarity, and defensibility.
Frequently asked questions.
How often is an FRA required?
A fire risk assessment must be reviewed regularly and kept up to date. While legislation does not specify a fixed timeframe, it should be reviewed at least annually and whenever there are significant changes to the building, occupancy, layout, or fire safety arrangements. Higher risk premises may require more frequent review.
How long does it take?
The duration depends on the size, complexity, and use of the premises. Smaller buildings may take a few hours to assess, whereas larger or more complex sites may require a full day or more. The final report is typically issued within an agreed timeframe following the inspection.
Will we need a site visit?
In some cases, a site visit is required to ensure the assessment is suitable and sufficient. However, in limited circumstances where comprehensive and up to date documentation is available, certain elements may be reviewed remotely. We will advise on the most appropriate approach based on your property.
What happens if we fail?
A fire risk assessment does not operate on a pass or fail basis. Instead, it identifies areas of non compliance and assigns a priority level to recommended actions. This provides a clear roadmap for remedial works and helps demonstrate proactive management to enforcing authorities.
Can you help implement recommendations?
Yes. We provide ongoing support to help you understand and prioritise recommendations. Where required, we can liaise with contractors, review completed works, and offer reassessment services to ensure actions have been effectively implemented and compliance maintained.
Take Control of Your Fire Safety Compliance
Ensure your premises remain compliant, protected, and professionally assessed. Our structured and defensible fire risk assessments provide clarity, reduce liability exposure, and support long term life safety standards.
Speak directly with our team today to discuss your requirements, or complete our contact form to request a detailed quotation. We respond promptly and professionally to all enquiries.
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