Services
What's covered
Non-intrusive fire risk assessments for residential and low-risk commercial buildings. Every assessment is written up in plain terms, with actions that state the fix — not just the fault.
Residential — Type 1 fire risk assessment
Non-intrusive assessment of common parts in purpose-built blocks of flats and converted houses, to BS 9792:2025. Covers the standard scope landlords and managing agents need under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire Safety Act 2021.
- Fire doors, self-closing devices, and compartmentation in common areas
- Escape routes, signage, and emergency lighting adequacy
- Evacuation strategy check — stay-put vs simultaneous, matched against what's actually installed
- Alarm system grading and maintenance regime review
- Resident information duties under Regulation 6
Residential — Type 3 fire risk assessment
A more detailed non-intrusive assessment, typically used where a Type 1 has flagged concerns that need closer examination, or where the building's history or complexity calls for it from the outset.
- Wider sampling across common parts and accessible documentation
- Closer inspection of fire doors — degraded intumescent strips, non-compliant closers, glazing integrity
- Building height threshold review and its knock-on compliance effects
Commercial fire risk assessment
Non-intrusive assessment of low-risk commercial premises — offices, shops, and similar Purpose Group buildings — aligned to PAS 79-1:2020. At this stage, scope is limited to low-risk premises; more complex commercial buildings are outside current coverage.
- Escape routes and final exits, including checks for locked or obstructed exits
- Fixed installations — alarm, emergency lighting, extinguisher provision
- Fire safety management arrangements and record-keeping
How reports are written
Reports separate compliant items ("Controls") from genuine deficiencies requiring action ("Actions"). Every action states the fix, not just the fault — so there's no guesswork about what needs to happen next. Findings are cross-referenced against current legislation and the relevant design standard for the building type, rather than a single generic checklist.