Fire risk assessment
Every non-domestic premises, and the common parts of every block of flats, needs a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. Since October 2023 the whole assessment must be recorded in writing, along with the name of the person or company who carried it out.
Assessments and surveys
What it costs
Typical UK prices for fire risk assessment. Firms price against the details in your job, so your quotes will depend on your building and the scope.
| Typical job | Guide price ex VAT |
|---|---|
| Shop, café or small office | £250 – £500 |
| Larger office, pub, or the common parts of a block of flats | £450 – £1,000 |
| Care home, hotel or large multi-storey building | £900 – £3,000 |
What affects the price
Including these in your job helps you receive accurate, comparable quotes.
- Floor area and number of storeys
- Whether people sleep on the premises
- Type of assessment for flats (Type 1 to Type 4)
- Access to plans and previous assessments
Who needs it
The Responsible Person: usually the employer, owner, landlord, managing agent or anyone else with control of the premises.
How often
Review it regularly and whenever the building, its use or its occupants change. Many insurers and managing agents expect an annual review.
The law
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (England and Wales)
- Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006
- Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
- Building Safety Act 2022, section 156 (recording requirements)
Standards
- PAS 79-1:2020 for non-housing premises
- PAS 79-2:2020 for housing
How it works
You don’t need to find or call anyone. Post the job once and the firms come to you.
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Describe the job
Answer a few questions about the building and the work. It takes about three minutes, and you can add photos, floor plans or a previous report.
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Vetted firms quote
Verified firms that offer fire risk assessment and cover your area quote a fixed price against your brief, with a start date and what is included. Quoting stays open for 14 days.
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Compare and choose
See price, availability, accreditations and reviews side by side, and message firms with questions. Only the firm you accept gets your address and phone number.
Fire risk assessment by region
We cover the whole of the UK. Your job goes to every verified firm offering fire risk assessment that covers the building’s postcode.
- Fire risk assessment in London
- Fire risk assessment in the South East
- Fire risk assessment in the South West
- Fire risk assessment in the East of England
- Fire risk assessment in the East Midlands
- Fire risk assessment in the West Midlands
- Fire risk assessment in Yorkshire and the Humber
- Fire risk assessment in the North West
- Fire risk assessment in the North East
- Fire risk assessment in Wales
- Fire risk assessment in Scotland
- Fire risk assessment in Northern Ireland
Questions
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Free, takes about three minutes, and your contact details stay private until you choose a firm.