Fire Risk Assessment is an important part of fire safety in any building, and it is similar to other kinds of Risk Assessment. It is a fact-finding exercise that plays an important part in not only preventing fires, but making sure that there are plans in place to ensure everybody knows about an emergency and is safely evacuated from the building.
📜 Legal Requirement
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 places a legal duty on any person responsible for a building to ensure the safety of people against fire risks. This applies to all premises — including Churches, places of worship, offices and small businesses — regardless of size.
What Does a Fire Risk Assessment Cover?
A thorough fire risk assessment looks at all aspects of fire safety within your premises. Our assessments cover the following key areas:
Key Areas We Assess
- Identification of fire hazards — sources of ignition, fuel and oxygen
- People at risk — identifying those particularly at risk (e.g. elderly, disabled, children)
- Means of escape — escape routes, emergency exits and signage
- Fire detection and warning systems — alarms, detectors and testing
- Fire-fighting equipment — extinguishers, hose reels and their suitability
- Emergency lighting — adequacy and maintenance
- Fire doors — correct fitting, self-closing mechanisms and condition
- Emergency evacuation plan — procedures and assembly points
- Staff training and fire drills — frequency and records
- Maintenance and record-keeping — logs and certificates
What Happens After the Assessment?
Following the assessment, we will compile a detailed written report and send it to you within 7 days. The report will clearly outline any areas of concern, recommended actions and their priority. We can also return at a convenient time to check that changes have been implemented before signing off the paperwork.
What Is Our Report Accepted For?
Our written Fire Risk Assessment reports are produced in line with the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and are accepted by a wide range of bodies and organisations, including:
- Insurers — many commercial and ecclesiastical insurers require an up-to-date Fire Risk Assessment as a condition of cover or at renewal
- Landlords and letting agents — required for HMOs, commercial leases and lease renewals
- Mortgage lenders — increasingly required for commercial and mixed-use properties
- Local Fire and Rescue Services — satisfies the legal duty under the Fire Safety Order; suitable for use in response to any enforcement enquiry or audit
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) — supports the "Safe" domain during inspections of registered care premises
- Ofsted — relevant to school and childcare premises inspections
- HMO licensing authorities — required by most councils as part of the HMO licence application process
- Churches and denominational bodies — accepted by the Church of England, Methodist Church and other denominations requiring compliance evidence
- Grant funders and trustees — demonstrates due diligence to funders and charity regulators
If you need the report for a specific purpose — for example, a lease renewal, an insurance renewal, or a CQC inspection — please let us know when you get in touch and we will ensure the report addresses your particular requirements.
Who Enforces Fire Safety?
Fire safety in Places of Worship and most other premises is enforced by your local Fire and Rescue Service. An inspector has the right to enter premises at any reasonable time and has wide-ranging powers to enforce compliance with the law.
Fire Risk Assessments from £150 for small premises
Fixed price agreed upfront · Written report within 7 days · Free no-obligation quote
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