Fire Risk Assessments
Professional Fire Risk Assessments Across the UK
Identifying Fire Hazards, Meeting Your Legal Obligations and Keeping People Safe
Electrical Testing UK carries out fire risk assessments for commercial, industrial and public sector organisations. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for any commercial premises must keep a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment in place. Moreover, they must review it regularly and act on its findings. Our qualified assessors inspect your premises thoroughly. We then produce a clear written report that identifies the hazards and the people at risk. Finally, we provide prioritised recommendations, so you know exactly what to do and in what order.
Key Features Include
Legal Compliance Assessment
We assess your premises against the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, identifying any areas where your current fire safety provision falls short of your legal obligations.
Clear Written Reports
Every assessment produces a written report in plain language, setting out the hazards identified, the people at risk, the existing controls in place and the remedial actions required, with each action prioritised by urgency.
All Building Types and Occupancies
We carry out fire risk assessments for offices, retail premises, warehouses, schools, healthcare buildings and public sector estates, with assessors experienced in the specific requirements of each occupancy type.
Remedial Work Available
Where the assessment identifies fire safety deficiencies, missing detection, inadequate extinguisher provision, compromised compartmentation, Electrical Testing UK can carry out the remedial work directly as a follow-on service.
Reassessment and Review
Fire risk assessments must be reviewed when significant changes occur or at regular intervals. We offer reassessment services and planned review programmes for organisations that need to keep their fire risk documentation current.
Fire Risk Assessments for Every Type of Property and Organisation
Commercial and Business Premises
Any business operating from commercial premises has a legal duty to hold a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. Therefore, we carry out assessments for offices, retail units, restaurants, hotels, warehouses and factories. Moreover, our documentation satisfies the fire authority, your insurer and, in the event of an incident, the courts.
Schools and Educational Buildings
We also assess schools, academies and further education colleges. In addition, we address the specific risks of educational occupancy. As a result, our reports suit Ofsted inspections and local authority compliance audits.
Healthcare and Care Settings
Healthcare premises and care homes need assessments that account for vulnerable occupants and complex evacuation strategies. Because of this, our assessors apply PAS 79 methodology and the guidance for NHS buildings, independent hospitals, care homes and supported living premises.
Local Authorities and Public Sector Estates
We manage planned assessment programmes for councils, housing associations and public sector organisations. As a result, you receive consistent methodology, consolidated documentation and a single point of contact across large property portfolios.
Reviews and Reassessments
Fire risk assessments must be reviewed after significant building alterations, changes in occupancy or any incident. Therefore, we carry out structured reassessments that identify what has changed. We then update the action plan accordingly.
What to expect during your Fire Risk Assessment
What a fire risk assessment involves
Our assessor visits your premises and carries out a systematic inspection. First, we identify potential ignition sources, materials that could act as fuel, and the ways fire could spread. Next, we assess your fire detection and warning system, your means of escape, and the condition of your fire fighting equipment. We also review your emergency evacuation arrangements and your fire safety management. Finally, we consider the people present, including their number, their familiarity with the building, and any mobility, sensory or language barriers that could affect safe evacuation.
What the report contains
The written report describes the premises and its occupancy. It then sets out the significant findings, including the hazards and the people at risk. Moreover, it evaluates your existing fire safety measures and their adequacy. It also includes a prioritised action plan. Actions are classified by urgency, so you can tackle the most critical risks first. Because the report avoids jargon, the responsible person can understand it and act on it without specialist help.
How often it should be reviewed
There is no fixed legal interval for review. However, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order requires the assessment to be kept under review and revised when it may no longer be valid. As a practical guide, low-risk premises with stable occupancy should be reassessed every three to five years. By contrast, higher-risk or frequently changing premises need more regular review. Therefore, we advise on the right interval for your premises as part of every assessment.
Acting on the findings
A fire risk assessment is only useful if you act on it. Where the assessment finds deficiencies in fire detection, extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire doors or compartmentation, we can carry out the remedial work directly. As a result, you get a single point of contact for both the assessment and the fix. This ensures that risks are resolved promptly and that your documentation stays accurate.
Why Businesses and Landlords Choose Electrical Testing UK for Fire Risk Assessments
Assessment and remedial work under one contract We assess and fix. Where the assessment identifies fire safety deficiencies, we carry out the remedial work ourselves, detection installation, extinguisher supply, emergency lighting, fire door installation and compartmentation remediation are all services we provide directly. One contractor, no gap between identifying a risk and resolving it.
Experienced assessors across all occupancy types Our assessors have experience across a wide range of building types and occupancies, commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, commercial and public sector, and understand the specific fire safety requirements and guidance applicable to each. We do not apply a generic template to every assessment.
Reports that satisfy the fire authority and insurers Our fire risk assessment reports are written to a standard that satisfies the requirements of the fire authority, commercial insurers and, where relevant, local authority licensing teams. Every report includes a clear action plan with prioritised recommendations, giving you the evidence you need to demonstrate that fire safety is being actively managed.
Multi-site programme management For organisations managing fire risk assessments across multiple properties, we offer coordinated assessment programmes with consistent methodology, consolidated documentation and a single point of contact for the full estate.
Qualified assessors, not generalists Fire risk assessments are carried out by qualified assessors with specific fire safety training and experience. We do not use generalist engineers to conduct assessments, the person assessing your premises has the knowledge and competence the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order requires of a competent person.
Our Work
Fire Risk Assessments
Electrical Testing UK carries out fire risk assessments at commercial premises, industrial facilities, schools, healthcare buildings and public sector estates across the UK. As a result, responsible persons receive clear, actionable reports that help them meet their legal obligations and keep people safe.
National Coverage
We are a local Lincolnshire business, but with satellite offices in Peterborough, Cambridge, Nottingham and Enfield, no matter where you’re based in the UK, we can help. Just give us a call or drop us an email.
