Fire risk assessments Birkenhead

Fire risk assessments for Birkenhead buildings

The North West has seen some of the fastest growth in tall residential buildings in the UK, especially in Manchester, Salford and Liverpool, together with large HMO markets and a strong industrial base.

If you are the Responsible Person for a non-domestic building, or the common parts of a block of flats, the law requires a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. Since the Fire Safety Act 2021, assessments for blocks of flats in England and Wales must also consider the external walls and the flat entrance doors.

Our assessments follow PAS 79-1 for non-domestic premises and PAS 79-2 for housing. We look at the building, its occupants, the ways a fire could start and spread, and the measures in place to warn people and help them escape. You receive a clear action plan with each item ranked by priority.

The rules that apply in Birkenhead

In England, fire safety in non-domestic premises and the common parts of blocks of flats is governed by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as amended by the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Higher-risk residential buildings are also covered by the Building Safety Act 2022, which is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator.

What is included

Site inspection and occupant risk review
Means of escape, compartmentation and detection review
External wall and flat entrance door considerations
Prioritised, costed action plan
Review dates and re-assessment reminders

Buildings we work on in Birkenhead

Blocks of flats
Offices and shops
HMOs
Care settings
Industrial units
Places of worship

Areas we cover from Birkenhead

From Birkenhead we also cover Liverpool (2 miles), St Helens (13 miles), Chester (15 miles), Warrington (18 miles) and Southport (18 miles). Elsewhere in Merseyside we work in Liverpool, St Helens and Southport. If your building is not in a listed town, we still cover it: every enquiry for fire risk assessments in North West England is handled the same way.

How a job runs

Tell us about the building

Use the form or send us your fire risk assessment action plan. A few details on height, use and current systems are enough to start.

Survey or desktop review

Where we need to see the building, we visit. For some jobs, such as EWS1 scoping, we start with the documents you already hold.

Fixed quote

You get a written, fixed price with a clear scope. Nothing chargeable happens without your approval.

Work and certification

Our engineers carry out the work and leave the right certificates, photographs and logbook entries.

Records and reminders

Reports are filed by building and we remind you before the next test, inspection or review is due.

Fire risk assessments in Birkenhead: questions

Do you provide fire risk assessments in Birkenhead?

Yes. We carry out fire risk assessments in Birkenhead and across Merseyside, including Liverpool, St Helens, Chester, Warrington. Use the form to tell us about the building and we will reply within one working day.

Which fire and rescue service covers Birkenhead?

Birkenhead is covered by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, which enforces fire safety law for non-domestic premises and the common parts of residential buildings in the area.

How often should a fire risk assessment be reviewed?

The law requires a review whenever there is reason to think it is no longer valid, such as after building work or a change of use. Many Responsible Persons review annually as good practice, and higher-risk premises may need more frequent reviews.

Who is the Responsible Person?

Usually the employer, the owner, or whoever has control of the premises. In a block of flats it is usually the freeholder or the management company for the common parts.

Fire risk assessments in Birkenhead