Fire risk assessments

An ideal fire risk assessment for flats and multi-occupied residential buildings, this is focused on the communal areas that fall under the responsibility of the responsible person. Our assessors inspect escape routes, fire doors, compartmentation where visible, fire detection and alarm systems, emergency lighting, signage, and firefighting equipment. Every fire risk assessment report provides clear findings and prioritised risk-based recommendations so you can make better-informed decisions.

If there are concerns for hidden fire safety defects, a visual inspection alone may not provide sufficient assurance. This enhanced assessment includes limited opening-up works to examine concealed construction and verify fire protection measures are installed correctly and to standard. Our activity may include, for example, assessment of compartment walls, ceilings, or risers where access is possible, or inspection of concealed voids where there is potential for unseen fire spread.

Some residential buildings require assessments that extend beyond communal areas. This type of residential fire risk assessment includes access to individual flats where necessary to ascertain a more complete understanding of how the building’s fire strategy will perform in practice. This approach is often particularly valuable in fire risk assessments for landlords, houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), or for responsible persons managing higher-risk residential buildings, where the Building Safety Act 2022 and evolving fire safety legislation place greater emphasis on understanding and evidencing fire safety throughout the building’s life cycle.

A more comprehensive intrusive survey for when there are significant concerns around concealed construction, historic alterations, or unknown fire safety defects. Our team is skilled in undertaking carefully planned opening-up works to inspect hidden elements of a building. This level of survey is usually reserved for more complex buildings, heritage properties, or for commercial property fire risk assessments where there is uncertainty surrounding the condition of concealed fire protection measures