Fire risk assessments London

Fire risk assessments for London buildings

London holds the largest concentration of higher-risk residential buildings in the country, so building safety case work, EWS1 reviews and fire door programmes make up a large share of enquiries here. Mixed-use blocks with retail at ground level and flats above often need a combined fire alarm strategy that respects both the commercial and the residential parts of the building.

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 London

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 London

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

Areas we cover from London

From London we also cover Westminster (1 miles), Southwark (2 miles), Camden (2 miles), Islington (2 miles) and Lambeth (3 miles). Elsewhere in Greater London we work in Croydon, Westminster, Stratford, Wembley, Camden and Islington. If your building is not in a listed town, we still cover it: every enquiry for fire risk assessments in London 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 London: questions

Do you provide fire risk assessments in London?

Yes. We carry out fire risk assessments in London and across Greater London, including Westminster, Southwark, Camden, Islington. Use the form to tell us about the building and we will reply within one working day.

Which fire and rescue service covers London?

London is covered by London Fire Brigade, 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 London