A legal duty, not a formality. We identify the real fire risks in your premises and give you an action plan you can actually work through — not a generic document that sits in a drawer.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the "responsible person" for a premises — usually the employer, owner or occupier — must carry out and regularly review a fire risk assessment. Get it wrong, or don't have one at all, and enforcement action can mean unlimited fines or prosecution, not just for the business but for the individual named as responsible.
Most businesses we visit for the first time have either an out-of-date assessment, one that was written generically for a different type of building, or none at all. We start from what's actually in your premises, not a template.
We walk the premises with you, reviewing escape routes, ignition sources, fuel loads and existing fire safety measures.
Risks are rated against likelihood and consequence, referencing current fire safety guidance for your building type.
A clear written report with prioritised, practical actions — what to fix first, and why.
We flag when your assessment is due for review, or immediately after any significant change to the premises.
Blocked or obstructed escape routes, missing or out-of-date fire extinguisher servicing, fire doors wedged open, inadequate emergency lighting, and assessments that were never updated after a layout change or new tenant moved in.
A fire risk assessment identifies the risk; a fire door inspection confirms the physical compliance of your escape route doors. Most premises need both to be genuinely covered.
See fire door inspectionsIf your business stores, handles or produces flammable substances, gases, dusts or vapours, DSEAR (the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002) places a separate legal duty on top of your fire risk assessment. We can carry out both during the same site visit.