Articles 3, 8 and 9 · England and Wales
Official sourceRegulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Defines the Responsible Person and requires general fire precautions supported by a suitable and sufficient assessment of risks to relevant persons.
Fire risk assessment services
Fire Risk Assessments for managed residential, commercial and public buildings.
Get a site-specific assessment, clear written findings and a prioritised action plan—with the scope agreed before anyone attends.
- Assessment matched to the premises and its use
- Written findings your team can understand
- Actions prioritised for an informed decision
- One building, a priority batch or a portfolio
Initial details are used only to scope and respond to your enquiry.
01Scope confirmed before booking
02Site-specific assessment
03Written, prioritised findings
04Clear review guidance
Instant FRA cost estimate
See what your assessment is likely to cost.
Answer six questions and receive an immediate budget range. You do not need to enter contact details to see the result.
No obligation · Clear inclusions · Fixed written quote availableThis calculator provides an indicative budget estimate from the information entered. It is not a binding quotation, a fire risk assessment or confirmation of compliance. The final fee may change where the premises, access arrangements or required scope differ, or where specialist or intrusive assessment is needed. Pricing model reviewed October 2026.
Regulatory framework
The principal fire-safety duties behind the assessment.
The applicable requirements depend on jurisdiction, premises, use and control. The sources below are the official starting point for buyers in England and Wales.
Section 1 · relevant residential buildings
Official sourceFire Safety Act 2021
Confirms that the Fire Safety Order reaches the structure, external walls, common parts and flat entrance doors in buildings containing two or more domestic premises.
Section 156 · recording duties
Official sourceBuilding Safety Act 2022
Strengthens duties to record the assessment and fire-safety arrangements, identify assessors and share information when responsibilities change.
Multi-occupied residential buildings · England
Official sourceFire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Adds duties relating to resident information and fire doors, with further requirements for taller and high-rise residential buildings.
What the assessment includes
A clear record of the risk—and what needs attention.
Exact inclusions depend on the premises and agreed scope. We confirm the building type, relevant people, records and access requirements before quoting.
Appropriate scope
The instruction is matched to the building, its use, occupants and complexity rather than treated as a generic checklist.
- Building and occupancy details agreed
- Existing assessment and records considered
- Access and responsibility boundaries set
- Suitable assessment scope confirmed
On-site assessment
An organised inspection of the areas and building elements included in the agreed scope, the fire hazards, people at risk and the arrangements intended to protect them.
- Fire hazards and people at risk
- Means of escape and fire precautions
- Management arrangements
- Relevant observations recorded
Useful written output
Findings are presented so the Responsible Person can understand priorities, allocate actions and keep the assessment under review.
- Written significant findings
- Prioritised action plan
- Assessor details recorded
- Review guidance stated
Built around the premises
Different buildings create different fire-safety questions.
The proposed assessment scope is matched to the instruction—not forced into one report format or one review assumption for every property type.
Schools & academies
Account for pupils, staff, visitors, site changes and central estate oversight across one or many schools.
Shops & retail estates
Consider customer occupancy, changing layouts and the boundaries between occupier and landlord responsibilities.
Blocks of flats & mixed use
Agree the scope around communal areas and, where applicable, relevant structure, external walls and flat entrance doors.
HMOs, student & sleeping
Shape the assessment around shared escape routes, overnight occupancy and people who may need additional assistance.
Public & community buildings
Reflect how leisure, cultural, civic and community premises are actually occupied and managed.
Commercial & industrial
Scope offices, warehouses and managed premises around their use, people, processes and shared systems.
Scope and legal note
This page summarises duties that apply under the fire-safety regime in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland use different legislation. For managed residential buildings, duties can include communal areas and other relevant building elements but do not generally extend to the inside of a single private home or individual flat. Exact duties depend on the location and building. Relevant Responsible Persons retain their legal responsibilities.
Read the GOV.UK fire risk assessment guidanceWhen to take another look
A report can look current while the premises have moved on.
A new assessment or review may be appropriate when responsibility changes, a building is acquired, people or use change, work affects fire precautions, or the current report no longer gives the management team a clear position.
Check the likely scope01The building, layout, use, occupancy or staffing has changed
02The current report is difficult to use or no longer reflects the site
03A new landlord, agent, operator or Responsible Person has taken over
04Several organisations share responsibility for one building
From enquiry to report
Four clear steps, with the scope agreed first.
The initial conversation is for scoping and quotation only. It is not a fire risk assessment, confirmation of compliance or legal opinion.
- 01Share the building basics
Address, use, size, occupants, existing FRA date if known, material changes and required timing.
- 02Confirm scope and quote
We clarify the proposed assessment scope, access needs, expected timing and quotation before booking.
- 03Complete the site assessment
The assessor attends and assesses the areas and building elements included in the agreed instruction.
- 04Receive the written report
You receive the findings, prioritised actions and review guidance for the Responsible Person to consider.
Before you book
Practical answers, clear boundaries.
Requirements depend on the premises, the people who use them, the applicable regime and the competence needed for the agreed scope.
Read current recording dutiesWho is responsible for arranging a fire risk assessment?
The Responsible Person must make sure a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment is completed and kept under review. Who holds that role depends on the premises and the arrangements in place; there may be more than one Responsible Person in a shared building.
How much does a fire risk assessment cost?
The price depends on the type, size, use, occupancy and complexity of the premises, as well as the number of buildings and information available. Our instant calculator provides an indicative budget range for straightforward premises. We still confirm the proposed scope and provide a fixed written quotation before a visit is booked.
Do you assess residential buildings?
Yes. We assess managed residential buildings and sleeping accommodation, including blocks of flats, mixed-use buildings, HMOs, student accommodation and care or supported-living premises, subject to confirming the building use and scope. Fire-safety duties for communal and managed parts differ from those inside a single private home or individual flat, so we confirm the applicable scope before quoting.
How often does a fire risk assessment need reviewing?
There is no single statutory annual interval for every premises. The assessment must be kept under regular review and updated when it may no longer be valid, including after relevant changes. The written report records review guidance and the triggers that should prompt an earlier review.
Do I need a new assessment or a review of the current one?
That depends on the current assessment, the premises and what has changed. We first confirm the available records, building use, occupants, layout and recent changes, then propose an appropriate scope before attendance.
What will we receive?
The agreed scope normally includes an on-site assessment, a written record of findings, a prioritised action plan, assessor details and clear review guidance. Exact inclusions are confirmed in the quotation.
How long will the assessment and report take?
Timing depends on the size and complexity of the premises, access arrangements and the number of buildings. We confirm the expected site and reporting timetable with the quotation rather than applying one promise to every building.
Does the assessment make the premises compliant?
No assessment can guarantee compliance. It records the assessor’s findings and the measures considered necessary for the agreed premises and scope. The relevant Responsible Person remains responsible for ensuring the assessment is suitable and sufficient and for acting on it.
What information do you need for a quotation?
Start with the address, building use, approximate size or storeys, occupancy, current assessment date if known, any material changes and the required timing. We will confirm any records needed after the initial scope check.
Request a scoped quotation
Start with the building that needs attention now.
Tell us what you manage, where it is and how many premises are in scope. We will confirm the information needed and the proposed assessment approach.