Fire Risk Assessment for Warehouses in Birmingham

If you operate a warehouse or distribution centre in Birmingham, you are legally required to have a fire risk assessment in place. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for any commercial building must arrange a fire risk assessment and keep it up to date. 

Hawkesworth’s accredited fire risk assessors carry out assessments across Birmingham’s warehousing and logistics sector, providing a written report with clear recommendations you can act on straight away.

What a Warehouse Fire Risk Assessment Covers 

A fire risk assessment is a thorough review of your premises, the people inside it and the processes you run. For Birmingham warehouses, the assessment looks at: 

• Fire hazards specific to your site, including stored goods, packaging materials, electrical equipment and charging stations 
• Who could be at risk, including warehouse operatives, delivery drivers, visitors and lone workers 
• Your current fire detection and alarm systems 
• Escape routes across large floor plans, loading bays and mezzanine levels 
• Emergency lighting and signage 

By the end of the assessment, you receive a written report that identifies what needs attention, who is responsible and a recommended completion date for each action.

Why Birmingham Warehouses Need Specialist Fire Risk Assessments 

Warehouses are not like offices. Large open spaces, high ceilings and high-bay racking systems all affect how fire behaves and how smoke travels. Escape routes can be longer and more complex, especially where goods are stacked in ways that change from week to week. 

Birmingham’s logistics sector, particularly around the M6, M42 and A38 corridors, includes warehouses that store a wide variety of goods. Some of those goods may be flammable or create additional risks when stored in volume. A fire risk assessment needs to account for all of this.

Keeping Your Fire Risk Assessment Up to Date 

A fire risk assessment is not a one-off document. It needs to be reviewed regularly, and we recommend at least once a year. You should also review it whenever something changes, like a new racking layout, a change in the goods you store or an increase in staff numbers. 

We send reminders when your next review is due, so it stays on track without you having to manage the schedule yourself.

Fire Risk Assessments Across Multiple Birmingham Warehouse Sites 

If you manage several warehouse locations across the West Midlands, we coordinate assessments across your full portfolio. Digital reporting gives you access to every site’s records in one place, making it straightforward to demonstrate compliance to insurers or auditors.

Arrange a Fire Risk Assessment for Your Birmingham Warehouse 

Hawkesworth has experienced, accredited fire risk assessors covering Birmingham and the rest of the UK. We provide a detailed written report with practical recommendations tailored to your warehouse environment. 

Request a quote for your fire risk assessment

Frequently Asked Questions 

Is a fire risk assessment a legal requirement for warehouses?  

Yes, under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, all commercial premises including warehouses must have a fire risk assessment. 

How often should a warehouse fire risk assessment be reviewed?  

We recommend reviewing it at least once a year, or whenever your premises, layout or operations change. 

Does the fire risk assessment need to be written down?  

Yes, if your building has more than five occupants, your fire risk assessment must be recorded in writing. 

Can you assess multiple warehouse sites across Birmingham?  

Yes, we coordinate fire risk assessments across multi-site portfolios with consolidated digital reporting.