Fire Risk Assessments that protect people, property & compliance

if you’re responsible for a business premises, you need to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment — it’s a legal requirement. Our qualified Fire Risk Assessors deliver thorough, PAS 79:2020-compliant assessments for landlords, property managers and commercial businesses.

The FRA process

Survey, document, review — your compliance record

A structured assessment of your premises from the ground up, written up to the latest PAS 79:2020 template, and reviewed regularly to keep your record current and your insurance valid.

What we do

Fire Risk Assessment — legal duty, peace of mind

If you are responsible for a business premises, whether you are an employer or self-employed, you need to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment. This also applies if you are a charity or voluntary organisation, a contractor with a degree of control over any premises, or providing accommodation for paying guests.

Not only is it a legal requirement, but it also helps protect your assets and people. A Fire Risk Assessment is a thorough examination of your business premises, identifying potential fire risks and safety levels. Our team of highly experienced and qualified Fire Risk Assessors can help ensure your business is compliant with the latest regulations.

Fire Risk Assessment for Landlords & Property Managers

As a landlord, management agency or private individual selling a flat, it is the freeholder’s responsibility to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment for the block of flats. The assessment must ensure that the building and all flats within it comply with legal fire safety standards.

The results must be recorded and made available for inspection by fire authority and local council officers and tenants. The Fire Risk Assessment includes details such as the Responsible Person, contact information, non-compliances, photographic evidence, and routine maintenance records.

At BLEC Group, we provide Fire Risk Assessments in the latest PAS 79:2020 industry standard template. Regularly reviewing your assessment ensures you are legally compliant and have peace of mind.

Fire Risk Assessment for Commercial Businesses

If you are the owner of a commercial business employing five or more people, it is your legal responsibility to carry out a written Fire Risk Assessment for your business. This assessment must ensure compliance with legal fire safety standards for the building, management processes, and staff.

It is also necessary to keep records of the assessment and make them available for inspection by fire authority officers and business insurers. Our team can assist you in carrying out a thorough and comprehensive Fire Risk Assessment, ensuring the safety of your business and its people.

What an FRA covers

Why BLEC for Fire Risk Assessments

Qualified assessors, industry-standard reports

Six things that come as standard on every BLEC Fire Risk Assessment — so the responsible person, the insurer and the fire authority all see the same compliant record.

PAS 79:2020 template

Reports delivered to the latest PAS 79:2020 industry-standard template — recognised by insurers, regulators and fire authorities.

Qualified assessors

Highly experienced and qualified Fire Risk Assessors — the "competent person" the Fire Safety Order requires you to use.

Photographic evidence

Every assessment includes photographic evidence of findings — visual proof of conditions on the day, recorded with the report.

All premises types

From offices and warehouses to blocks of flats, HMOs, schools, retail, B&Bs and care premises — we assess the lot.

Periodic review

FRAs need to be reviewed regularly to stay valid. We diary the next review and prompt you when it's due.

Honest action plans

Prioritised, realistic recommendations — what must be done now, what to plan for, what's already fine. No scaremongering.

Related security & safety services

Access control sits inside a wider security and life-safety system — we cover the whole picture.

Fire Door Inspections

Once the FRA identifies fire doors that need closer attention, we can carry out the detailed periodic inspections separately.

Fire Alarm Installation

If your FRA flags detection or warning shortfalls, we can design and install a BS 5839 compliant fire alarm system.

Fire Alarm Servicing

The FRA will reference the alarm servicing schedule — we can set up a BS 5839 servicing contract alongside the assessment.

Client Feedback

Trusted by employers, landlords & property managers for compliant FRAs

Responsible persons, building owners and facilities teams — here’s what they say about working with us on Fire Risk Assessments.

Common Questions

Fire Risk Assessment questions answered.

The questions we get asked most often when employers, landlords and property managers commission a Fire Risk Assessment. If yours isn’t here, just call or drop us a line.

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Do I legally need a Fire Risk Assessment?

Yes — under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for any non-domestic premises must carry out a Fire Risk Assessment. This includes employers, self-employed people, charities, voluntary organisations, landlords of HMOs and blocks of flats, and contractors with control over premises. For commercial businesses with five or more employees, the assessment must be written.

What's PAS 79:2020 and why does it matter?

PAS 79:2020 is the published methodology for conducting Fire Risk Assessments — issued by BSI in two parts (PAS 79-1 for general premises, PAS 79-2 for housing). It defines what a competent assessment looks like: methodology, content, format, action planning. Using PAS 79 doesn’t change the legal requirement, but it gives you a recognisable, defensible template that insurers, fire authorities and managing agents understand at a glance.

How often should an FRA be reviewed?

FRAs are not “set and forget” — they need to be reviewed regularly, and definitely when something significant changes in the building or its use. Common triggers include: structural alterations, change of use, change in occupancy or staff numbers, new processes or equipment, near-miss or incident, or new legislation. Most premises benefit from an annual review; higher-risk sites (HMOs, care, hospitality) may need more frequent updates. We diary the next review when we deliver the report.

What does an FRA visit involve?

Our assessor will walk the entire premises with you (or your appointed person), examining the structure, escape routes, fire safety equipment, signage, hazards, ignition sources and people at risk. We take photographs as evidence, ask questions about how the building is used, who occupies it and any existing fire safety arrangements. Depending on premises size, the visit can take from a couple of hours up to a full day. The written report follows within a few working days.

What happens if the FRA identifies problems?

medium (within an agreed timeframe), low (improvements to plan for). The responsible person is legally accountable for the actions, but we can help carry them out: alarm upgrades, fire door work, signage, extinguisher servicing, emergency lighting, etc. Identifying issues isn’t a failure — it’s the whole point. Acting on them is what keeps you compliant.

Who can act as the "responsible person"?

The “responsible person” under the Fire Safety Order is whoever has control of the premises — typically the employer, building owner, freeholder, or managing agent. For blocks of flats, it’s the freeholder. For workplaces, it’s usually the employer. You can delegate the work of conducting the FRA to a competent person (us!) — but the legal duty to ensure it’s done and acted on stays with the responsible person.