Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a Fire Risk Assessment ?
As a business owner you have a duty to ensure that the people that come onto your premises are safe. When it comes to fire safety, this means that a fire risk assessment needs to be undertaken. This can be undertaken by yourselves, a member of staff or a professional fire risk assessor.
What does a Fire Risk Assessment involve?
A fire risk assessment (FRA) involves a site visit by our qualified risk assessor who will detail all of the relevant fire safety issues and produces an in-depth report based on the PAS79, industry standard approach.
What will the report tell me?
The report will highlight areas where action needs to be taken to comply with the RR(FS)O 2005, which governs fire safety in the UK.
How long will I have to wait ?
This report will be promptly produced within 3 to 5 working days.
We also offer a fast track service where you can receive your report within 2 days of the site visit.
What else will I need ?
We also offer the option of extra site visits, to work with you, to explain and develop the tools and documentation you need to simply maintain the fire safety procedures in use within your company.
What types of buildings do you cover ?
HMO’s and Blocks of flats (Up to 5 storeys).
Offices, shops, public houses, doctors and dentists surgeries, warehouses and factories. (up to 2,000 square metres).
How much will it cost ?
The cost is dependant on the size and complexity of the premises. The simplest premises would start at £150.00.
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Scope of the Fire Risk Assessment
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (for England and Wales) requires the employer/owner of a premises to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) of those premises.
The FRA enables the employer/owner or other responsible person to comply with the legal requirements set out in the above order.
The report is relevant only to the premises assessed and may not be relied upon by any other person or company.
The FRA should be made available for inspection by any of the enforcing authorities at any time.
The FRA should be reviewed within the date specified in the report or sooner if:
a) structural alterations within the premises affect the fire safety;
b) a significant change in the number or type of people using the premises;
c) a major change to work practices or procedures;
d) a significant change to furniture and fixings;
e) a large increase in the stock levels;
f) changes in the type of stock;
g) any near miss of fire incident.
It is the obligation of the responsible person, identified in the report, to ensure that any recommendations set out in the report are implemented, to bring the assessed areas up to compliance. This will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of any employees, any person lawfully on the premises or any person in the immediate vicinity of the premises at risk from a fire on the premises
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