Fire Risk Assessment Surrey

A fire risk assessment in Surrey is an essential part of your overall fire risk management plan.

The primary purpose of a fire risk assessment is to ensure people’s safety. Nearly all buildings, except private domestic dwellings, are legally required to have one. This includes: 

• Hospitals and medical facilities
• Schools and universities
• Retail premises
• Office buildings
• HMOs
• Manufacturing spaces/factories

About Fire Risk Assessments

A fire risk assessment is a thorough evaluation of a building’s existing fire safety measures. It may also include recommendations for enhancements if needed.

The assessment systematically examines your property to identify anything that could ignite a fire and pose a risk to people inside or nearby.

In Surrey, a fire risk assessment typically focuses on five key stages or areas:

1. Identify potential fire hazards, including possible fuels and sources of ignition
2. Identify people who might be at risk and those who would be especially at risk (e.g. those in a hospital)
3. Evaluate, remove, reduce and protect from risk
4. Record, plan, inform, instruct, train
5. Monitor, review and revise when needed

In summary, a fire risk assessment is essential for reducing the likelihood of a fire and ensuring that, if one does occur, it can be quickly controlled and contained. This helps protect both the building and the people inside from harm.

About Hawkesworth

We have a network of over 170 engineers dedicated to keeping businesses safe across the country. We’ve partnered with well-known brands like Lidl and McLaren, protecting numerous buildings and people through detailed fire risk assessments.

1. We are fully accredited and highly experienced.
2. We offer flexible out-of-hours appointments to suit your business needs.
3. All of our engineers are City & Guilds certified and DBS-checked.
4. If you need fire risk assessments for multiple properties in Surrey, we can arrange multi-site services.

To arrange a fire risk assessment in Surrey, use our contact page to get in touch.

FAQs

What does the law say about fire risk assessments?

In England, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 establishes the legal framework for fire safety. This legislation requires employers to conduct fire risk assessments for their premises.

The assessments must:

• Identify and record fire hazards
• Ensure compliance with fire safety regulations
• Reduce the risk of fire
• Implement plans to review fire safety measures
• Be documented and regularly reviewed

How often should the fire risk assessment be reviewed?

There is no strict rule for how often fire risk assessments should be reviewed, but most businesses opt to update them annually.

You may want to review your assessment more frequently if there are changes to people, processes, or property in your business. For example, if you hire more staff, alter the layout of your premises, or introduce a new business process that increases risk (such as handling hazardous chemicals), your fire risk assessment should be reviewed and updated accordingly.