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Fire Risk Assessments – Ensuring Safety, Compliance & Readiness
Every educational, healthcare and commercial premises in the UK is legally required to have a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. This assessment is a critical process that helps identify fire hazards, evaluates the effectiveness of existing fire safety measures, and ensures full compliance with fire safety regulations.
In some cases, an informed and competent team member may be able to conduct the assessment. However, for larger buildings, high-risk environments, or sites with complex layouts—such as hospitals, care homes, manufacturing plants and multi-occupancy offices—it is strongly recommended to use a qualified fire risk assessor. Professional assessors bring expert knowledge and a systematic approach, ensuring all risks are accurately identified and addressed.
What a Fire Risk Assessment Covers
- Identification of Fire Hazards – Reviewing potential ignition sources, combustible materials and structural fire risks.
- Evaluation of Fire Safety Equipment – Ensuring fire extinguishers, alarms, emergency lighting, and suppression systems are properly positioned, functional and compliant with BS 5306 & BS 5839 standards.
- Assessment of Escape Routes & Emergency Exits – Checking for clear, well-lit and unobstructed exit routes, as well as appropriate signage.
- Evaluation of Fire Safety Training & Awareness – Reviewing staff knowledge of fire procedures, evacuation protocols and extinguisher use.
- Development of a Fire Safety Plan – Providing clear, practical steps to improve fire prevention, emergency response and compliance.
Evacuation Planning & Fire Drills
A fire risk assessment is not just about identifying hazards—it also ensures that people inside the building know what to do in an emergency. Our team can assist in:
- Developing a clear and effective evacuation plan tailored to your building layout.
- Ensuring fire wardens and marshals are assigned with defined responsibilities.
- Conducting fire drills and evacuation simulations to test preparedness and improve response times.
- Advising on emergency lighting, signage, and assembly points to ensure safe and orderly evacuations.
Stay Safe & Compliant – Book Your Fire Risk Assessment Today
Our expert fire risk assessors provide detailed reports, actionable recommendations and ongoing support to keep your premises safe and compliant. Whether you need an initial assessment, a periodic review, or tailored fire safety training, we are here to help.
A fire risk assessment involves
A thorough inspection of the building to identify potential hazards
Recognising the fire safety equipment that is in place
Considering sources of ignition and fuels
Considering near misses and minor incidents
Identifying the risk level that those hazards present
Recommending improvements to reduce hazards and risks
Understanding the specific needs of the people on the premises
Creating an emergency plan
Identifying and training fire safety officers to manage fire drills
Completing all associated paperwork
Our engineers are experienced in working in healthcare and educational settings.
They understand that the assessment and emergency plan must consider the challenges of keeping more vulnerable individuals safe.