Fire Risk Assessment
Fire Risk Assessments are a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
If you are the responsible person for a property or building you are legally responsible to ensure that a suitable and sufficent Fire Risk Assessment is carried out.
A Fire Risk Assessment is the process of identifying any hazards within a building, identifying the people at risk, carrying out an assessment of the risks, and determining suitable methods of managing those risks to a safe level to protect life safety.
This structured approach typically includes reviewing the building layout, occupancy types, means of escape, fire detection and alarm provisions, and the condition of passive and active fire protection systems.
For workplaces and multi-occupied premises, an office fire risk assessment will also consider how staff work, hot‑desk arrangements, storage of combustibles, electrical equipment usage, and maintenance regimes, ensuring that day-to-day operations do not introduce unmanaged hazards.
The outcomes should be clearly recorded, prioritized, and assigned to responsible persons with realistic timescales. Regular reviews are essential whenever the building use changes, refurbishment occurs, or following any incident or near miss, so that the assessment remains current, proportionate, and effective.
If you need professional Fire Risk Assessments for your building, you can rely on Safeguard Consultancy to provide a reliable service. With over 30 years of experience in Fire Door Surveys, Fire Risk Consultancy, Passive Fire Protection, Fire Engineering and Fire Compartmentation we are your trusted partner in all things involving fire safety.
Our team can scope and deliver a comprehensive fire risk assessment service tailored to your premises, from initial information gathering and site inspection through to a clear action plan with pragmatic recommendations that suit your budget and operational constraints. We coordinate with duty holders and facilities teams to verify escape routes, signage, emergency lighting, and alarm coverage, and we highlight quick wins as well as strategic upgrades to improve resilience. For complex or high‑risk environments, we can integrate findings with your broader compliance strategy and provide structured review cycles, helping you maintain continuous legal compliance and robust protection for occupants and assets.
At Safeguard Consultancy, we are passionate when it comes to fire safety and we understand the vital importance of proactive fire safety management. Our competent and experienced team of assessors provide comprehensive Fire Risk Assessments tailored to suite your building and its use, ensurign compliance with current fire safety legislation.
We provide a fire risk assessment service for
- Residential & Commercial Buildings
- Care Homes & Supported Living
- Student Accomodation
- Educational Establishments
- Industrial and Mixed-Use Premises
Whether you require a Fire Risk Assessment for a new development, an existing occupied building, or a construction project, Safeguard Consultancy can support you with clear, practical advice to help reduce risk and maintain compliance.