Identify people and hazards
Consider ignition sources, fuel, fire spread, occupancy, vulnerable people and how occupants would respond.
Premises-specific assessment • Prioritised action plan • Clear reporting • UK coverage
Safety Inspectors UK Ltd
Fire Risk Assessments that tell you what to fix—and what to fix first.
A fire risk assessment should not be a row of ticks and a generic PDF. We inspect how your premises is actually used, identify where protection or management falls short, and turn the findings into a clear, proportionate action plan.
Prefer email? Send the premises details- On-site assessment
- Photographic evidence
- Prioritised actions
- Findings explained
The outcome
See the risk. Prioritise the action. Protect the people.
Your fire safety duty
The assessment must identify risk—and lead to action.
In England and Wales, the Responsible Person must carry out and regularly review a fire risk assessment, maintain suitable fire precautions and keep a written record. Where duties are shared, Responsible Persons must co-operate and co-ordinate.
Evaluate and reduce risk
Examine prevention, detection, warning, escape, compartmentation, emergency arrangements and management controls.
Record, act and review
Document the assessment, complete the required actions and review it after change—or when it may no longer be valid.
Important legal update
The former five-employee threshold for recording only significant findings is outdated. Responsible Persons must now record their fire risk assessment and fire safety arrangements in full.
Read the GOV.UK guidance
More than a template
The report is the output. Risk reduction is the job.
A polished document is not useful if nobody knows what matters, who owns the action or why the recommendation was made.
Our aim is to give the Responsible Person a defensible assessment and a practical route forward—not another document that sits unread in a folder.
See how the assessment worksRecords observations
- Generic or copied wording
- Unclear priorities
- No explanation of limitations
- Little help after delivery
Drives decisions
- Premises-specific evidence
- Risk-based priorities
- Clear actions and context
- Support to understand findings
Who we support
Fire risk assessments matched to the premises.
The scope and assessor competence should reflect the building, occupancy, use and complexity—not simply the postcode or floor area.
Workplaces and commercial premises
Offices, retail, showrooms, workshops, warehouses and industrial premises.
Hospitality and paying guests
Hotels, guest accommodation, pubs, restaurants, clubs and entertainment venues.
Housing and shared residential areas
Common parts of blocks, many HMOs, supported housing and other premises within the relevant fire safety regime.
Care, healthcare and education
Premises where vulnerability, staffing, evacuation strategy and dependency require careful consideration.
Construction and refurbishment
Site compounds, occupied refurbishment projects and changing premises arrangements.
Public and community buildings
Places of assembly, community facilities, charities and buildings used by members of the public.
Our process
From first conversation to controlled action.
We agree the right scope before the visit, explain the findings afterwards and keep the assessment proportionate to the premises.
Define the scope
We establish the premises type, use, occupancy, known concerns, available information and any access limitations.
Inspect the premises
We review the building, fire hazards, people at risk, means of escape, precautions and day-to-day management.
Test the evidence
Relevant records, servicing information, plans, procedures and staff knowledge are considered alongside the physical inspection.
Prioritise action
Findings are explained and ordered by risk so immediate matters are separated from planned improvement.
Review and support
We help you understand what comes next, when specialist input may be required and what should trigger a review.
Optional digital floor plans
Make complex findings easier to see.
Where useful, we can supplement the assessment with digital plans that help locate fire safety assets, escape routes, action points or areas requiring attention.
See the technology in use
From site capture to a clearer building view.
This short example shows how building information can be captured and presented to support fire escape planning and wider safety management.
What is included
The detail you need. The clutter you do not.
- Executive summaryA clear overview of the position and the most important matters.
- Premises and occupancy profileThe context needed to understand how fire risk presents.
- Hazards and people at riskIncluding those who may need additional consideration.
- Fire protection and management findingsPhysical precautions, arrangements, records and responsibilities.
- Photographic evidenceUseful images linked to findings where they add clarity.
- Prioritised action planProportionate recommendations, priorities and practical next steps.
- Limitations and review triggersWhat was outside scope, what needs further investigation and when review is required.
- Optional plans and supplementary reportingAvailable where the site or instruction benefits from a stronger visual record.
Methodology and competence
The right approach for the right building.
Recognised standards help structure the work, but they do not remove the need for judgement. We consider the premises and select an appropriate scope and level of competence before accepting the instruction.
Premises other than housing
A recognised code of practice for undertaking and recording fire risk assessments in non-housing premises.
Housing—where applicable
The housing-specific code of practice that succeeded PAS 79-2. Its application depends on the building and the agreed assessment type.
Competence matched to the premises
BS 8674 provides Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced competence levels. We consider the building's complexity, occupancy, fire safety arrangements and risk profile, with specialist input where necessary.
Read our BS 8674 competence guideDifferent standards do different jobs: PAS 79-1 and BS 9792 guide how relevant fire risk assessments are undertaken and recorded. BS 8674 addresses the competence of the individual assessor. BS 9792 does not apply to every residential setting, so we confirm the appropriate assessment route and competence requirement before work starts. Ask us to confirm the scope
After the report
You are not left with a PDF and a problem.
We explain the findings, help you understand the priorities and identify where contractors, designers or other specialists may need to be involved.
The Responsible Person retains the legal duty to act, but good consultancy should make that action easier to understand, allocate and evidence.
Discuss your premises
Practical support
Clarification, action tracking and proportionate next-step advice.
Clear assurance
A structured record that helps demonstrate how risk is being managed.
Frequently asked questions
Fire risk assessment FAQs.
Need a quicker answer? Call 0330 1226 337 or send us the basic premises details below.
Email a questionWho is responsible for arranging a fire risk assessment?
The duty normally sits with the Responsible Person—for example an employer, owner, landlord, occupier or person with control of non-domestic premises. More than one Responsible Person may share duties and must co-operate and co-ordinate.
Does every fire risk assessment need to be recorded?
In England and Wales, Responsible Persons must keep a written record of the fire risk assessment and record their fire safety arrangements. This now applies regardless of business size.
How often should a fire risk assessment be reviewed?
The law requires regular review, but does not set one universal annual interval for every premises. Review is also needed where there is reason to suspect the assessment is no longer valid or after a significant change. We record suitable review triggers in the report.
What determines the cost?
Cost depends on factors such as size, layout, use, occupancy, complexity, available plans and records, number of buildings and any requirement for residential assessment types, intrusive work or specialist input. We confirm scope and price before the visit.
Are fire floor plans included?
They are an optional additional service. Where existing plans are not suitable, we can discuss digital site capture, 2D or 3D layouts and annotated fire safety plans.
Can you assess complex or higher-risk premises?
We first review the premises and intended scope. Work is accepted or allocated only where the required competence can be matched. If specialist investigation or additional expertise is needed, we will make that clear.
What does BS 8674:2025 mean for my fire risk assessment?
BS 8674 is a competence framework for individual fire risk assessors, with Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced levels. It does not replace the assessment methodology. Its practical purpose is to help ensure the assessor's competence is appropriate for the building's complexity, occupancy and risk profile.
Request a quotation
Tell us about the premises.
Share the address, use, approximate size, number of floors, occupancy and why the assessment is required. We will confirm any further information needed before quoting.
- 0330 1226 337
- help@safetyinspectors.co.uk
- 9 River Court, Brighouse Road, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RT
Useful information to include
Premises use, postcode, approximate floor area, storeys, occupancy, sleeping risk and target timescale.
Fire risk assessment enquiry
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Know the risk. Know the priorities. Know what happens next.
Fire safety legislation differs across the UK. Legal-duty wording on this page relates principally to England and Wales; we confirm the applicable jurisdiction and assessment scope for each instruction.