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What is a Fire Risk Assessment?

 

Fire risk assessments are a survey carried out on the premises to identify any fire risks in the property and to provide recommendations on how to make the premises safer.

You are responsible for fire safety in a business, other non-domestic premises, as well as the common areas of any domestic building with two or more flats if you’re:​​​

• an owner

• the employer

• the occupier

• the landlord

• or a person with control of the premises, for example, a building manager or managing agent.

 

Under Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 this is known as the ‘responsible person’. If there is more than one responsible person, you are required to work together to meet your responsibilities in relation to fire safety.

Responsibilities:

As the responsible person you must:

• carry out a fire risk assessment of the premises and review it regularly (Recommended Annually)

• Tell staff or their representatives about the risks you’ve identified

• put in place, and maintain appropriate fire safety measures

• plan for an emergency

• Provide staff information, fire safety instruction, and training

 

As part of our fire safety services, our fire risk assessor will conduct a fire survey of your premises taking into account all relevant aspects of a fire risk assessment to ensure your property complies with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Our onsite survey will provide you with a full written fire risk assessment report which will provide information and any recommendations for any issues found.  It will also highlight whether any further fire safety training is required for employees or occupants.