Without a fire risk assessment and proper fire safety precautions, you could face prosecution, serious fines, and in extreme cases of negligence, even a prison sentence.
Keeping people safe is at the heart of good property management, and a fire risk assessment is one of the simplest ways to make sure your building is properly protected. A Fire Risk Assessment helps you understand what could cause a fire, what you can do to prevent it and how to keep everyone safe if the unexpected ever happens.
A Fire Safety Risk Assessment is there to help you spot potential hazards and reduce the chance of anything causing harm. It also guides you on which fire safety measures and management policies you need to keep everyone in the building safe if a fire ever does happen.
The assessment takes a good look at your premises, the activities that take place there, how likely a fire is to start and what kind of harm it could cause.
Adegrity provides certified assessors who carry out a full fire risk assessment for you making it easy for you to meet your full legal responsibilities with confidence.
Comprehensive fire risk assessment documentation
Documentation of fire safety measures and procedures
Confidence that your tenants are protected and your legal duties are covered
At Adegrity we recommend your Fire Risk Assessment should be reviewed annually. If any significant changes occur such as renovations, new equipment or changes in occupancy, then a review is recommended.
It’s a structured assessment of a building to identify fire hazards, assess the risks to people and determine necessary safety measures. It helps ensure the safety of occupants, visitors and staff and is a legal requirement in certain circumstances as a landlord.
In Scotland, if you operate a HMO or a Short Term Let as a landlord then you are legally required to have a written Fire Risk Assessment for your property. If you operate a Commercial property, you are legally obliged to hold a current Fire Risk Assessment.
Fire Risk Assessments are crucial for identifying potential fire hazards and implementing measures to prevent fires, protect lives and comply with legal requirements.
The duty to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment falls on the employer, owner or occupier of the premises, depending on circumstances. This includes ensuring the assessment is carried out by a competent person.
A Fire Risk assessment must be renewed annually as well as reviewed at regular periods throughout the year to ensure the safety of tenants and visitors. If any significant changes occur such as renovations, new equipment or changes in occupancy, then a review is recommended.
While it is possible to conduct a basic assessment yourself, it is recommended to hire a professional fire risk assessor to ensure a comprehensive evaluation that complies with legal requirements.
You will be provided with your Fire Risk Assessment.
We recommend that you implement any recommend fire safety measures as soon as possible to ensure the safety of those using the building.
We also recommend continuous monitoring at regular intervals as well.
Yes, many insurance policies require a valid fire risk assessment and coverage may depend on your compliance.
