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Do you need a Fire Risk Assessment, and who is responsible?
If you own, run or manage non-domestic premises in England or Wales, yes. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the "responsible person" carry out, and regularly review, a suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment. Since 1 October 2023 it must be recorded in full, whatever the size of the business.
- The duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies to virtually all non-domestic premises, including shared areas of multi-let buildings.
- Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 removed the old exemption, so every assessment must now be recorded in full, not just where five or more people are employed.
- Breaches can lead to enforcement notices, unlimited fines and, for serious cases, imprisonment, as GOV.UK’s workplace fire safety guidance sets out.
- Assessments should be reviewed regularly, commonly every 12 months and whenever the premises, layout or use changes.
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What is a Fire Risk Assessment?
A systematic review of your premises that identifies fire hazards, the people at risk, and the measures needed to remove or reduce that risk. It covers escape routes, detection and alarms, fire-fighting equipment, emergency lighting, signage and the management arrangements that keep them working.
A legal duty on the responsible person
The employer, owner or occupier must carry one out and act on its findings.
Must be recorded in full
Since October 2023 a written assessment is required for every premises.
Reviewed, not filed
Review at least annually and after any change to the building or its use.
The basis for everything else
It decides what extinguishers, alarms and training your premises actually need.
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What a Fire Risk Assessment involves
A competent assessor walks the premises, reviews how it is used and managed, and records the hazards, the people at risk, the existing controls and the actions required, with priorities and timescales. The result is a written assessment and an action plan you can evidence to the fire service, your insurer and your landlord.
What it delivers
- A recorded, suitable and sufficient assessment
- Identified hazards and people at risk
- A prioritised action plan with timescales
- Review of escape routes, alarms, lighting and equipment
- Evidence of compliance for insurers and enforcers
Who needs it
- Employers and business owners
- Commercial landlords and managing agents
- Occupiers of offices, shops, warehouses and hospitality
- Anyone whose premises or use has changed
Why it matters
- The assessment is a legal requirement, not optional
- Enforcement can mean unlimited fines
- Insurers increasingly ask to see it
- It stops you over- or under-buying fire equipment
If you control the premises, the duty is yours.
Fire safety enforcement does not care whether you knew. The responsible person must be able to show a recorded, current assessment and that its actions were followed through. A competent assessor makes that a straightforward, annual routine rather than a problem discovered after an inspection.
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