Fire safety
Fire risk assessments
Comprehensive, government-compliant fire risk assessments for residential and commercial properties.
What a fire risk assessment is
A fire risk assessment (FRA) is a systematic process to protect lives and premises. It identifies fire hazards and the people at risk, evaluates the risks, and puts control measures in place to reduce them to an acceptable level.
For single private homes an FRA is not usually a legal requirement unless the property is an HMO. For workplaces, public buildings and the common areas of blocks of flats it is a statutory obligation, and the assessment also covers emergency procedures and staff training.
The Granada Services advantage
Our detailed reports give you expert knowledge of the specific fire risks in your property so you can act on them. Since the Grenfell Tower disaster, scrutiny of fire safety has never been higher.
Our reports help you meet your duties under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and clearly set out the upgrades and maintenance needed. Landlords, HMO managers and owners, and estate agents find them invaluable.
The five steps of a fire risk assessment
Identify people at risk
Who is at risk, with special attention to vulnerable people: employees, visitors, contractors and people with disabilities in commercial premises; residents, especially on upper floors, in HMOs and flats.
Identify fire hazards and fuel sources
A survey of anything that could start a fire or make it spread: electrical equipment, heating, cooking, flammable liquids and waste, or overloaded sockets, faulty appliances, candles and smoking in HMOs.
Evaluate, remove or reduce the risks
We judge whether existing measures are adequate and set out improvements, such as better housekeeping, upgraded fire doors, new detection, interlinked smoke alarms or staff training.
Record, plan, inform and train
Significant findings, the action plan and the emergency plan are documented and communicated, with evacuation procedures, staff training, and fire safety notices for residents.
Review and revise
Fire safety is ongoing. The assessment is reviewed regularly, usually every year, or whenever the premises, processes or occupancy change, or after a fire.