Fire Risk Assessments

Fire safety law changed in October 2006 with the introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The requirement for businesses to have fire certificates has been abolished and any previously held are no longer valid.

Instead, the law:

Emphasises the prevention of fires and reduction of risk
Makes it your responsibility to ensure the safety of everyone who uses your premises and those in the immediate vicinity

The following risk assessment guides will help you determine which risk assessment is right for your business.

Fire Safety Risk Assessments:

Offices and shops
Factories and warehouses
Sleeping accommodation
Residential care premises
Educational premises
Small and medium places of assembly (holding 300 people or less)
Large places of assembly (holding more than 300 people)
Theatres, cinemas and similar premises
Open-air events and venues
Healthcare premises
Transport premises and facilities
Animal premises and stables
Means of escape for disabled people (supplementary guide)

Other useful guides

If you own a small premises with paying guests, such as a simple bed and breakfast, guest house or self catering accommodation then please ensure you comply with the latest Government guidance relating to Fire Safety.
If you are responsible for complying with fire safety law in small blocks of flats, please ensure you comply with the Government Guidance for Fire Safety in these premises.
Government guidance has also been produced for small, non-domestic premises to keep them safe from fire.
A Fire Safety Risk Assessment 5-step checklist has been produced by Gov.uk for the simplest premises to complete a fire safety risk assessment
Read our Frequently Asked Questions about fire safety legislation and businesses.