Fire Risk Assessments in Essex
Protect your premises with our thorough fire risk assessments. Our experienced assessors identify hazards, evaluate existing safety measures, and provide clear, practical guidance to ensure full compliance. We have been offering tailored solutions throughout Essex for a range of different premises and buildings.
We customise our projects to meet your needs, helping you stay safe, meet legal obligations, and reduce fire risks with expert support.
Your Approved Fire risk Assessment Company
Assured Fire & Security helps businesses and property owners meet their legal responsibilities while keeping people safe. Our assessments are carried out by competent, experienced professionals who understand both fire safety legislation and the practical realities of running a building day to day.
We take a thorough but straightforward approach. This includes identifying fire hazards, assessing who may be at risk, reviewing existing fire safety measures, and highlighting any areas that need improvement. Each assessment is tailored to your premises, whether you operate a commercial building, industrial site, residential block, or public sector facility.
Where improvements are required, our wider fire safety expertise means we can also support you with fire alarm systems and ongoing maintenance.
What we offer
We conduct professional and diligent fire risk assessments for a range of different commercial and domestic premises across Essex, ensuring legal compliance is met.
Fire Door Installation
Our certified fire door installers will survey your property to supply and fit fire doors that meet legal standards and suit your building’s specific safety requirements.
Fire Alarm Installation
With regular inspections and servicing, we ensure your fire alarms perform as they should to best protect the safety of people as well as your property or premises.
Fire Risk Assessment
Our qualified assessors carry out detailed fire risk assessments to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and ensure your property meets legal safety standards.
Fire Assessment Reviews & Updates
Our team re-evaluates your site to reflect any changes in layout, use, or legislation to ensure you stay compliant and effectively protect people.
Fire Assessments FAQs
What is a fire risk assessment?
A fire risk assessment is a legal requirement that identifies fire hazards, evaluates risk, and recommends actions to reduce or remove that risk. It ensures your premises meet the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The assessment considers ignition sources, people at risk, and existing fire safety measures, such as alarms and extinguishers. It also includes an emergency plan, staff training, and regular reviews to maintain safety.
How often should a fire risk assessment be carried out?
At a minimum, assessments should be reviewed annually and updated whenever significant changes occur, such as renovations, occupancy changes, or after a fire incident.
Who is responsible for completing a fire risk assessment
Typically, the responsible person is the building owner, employer, landlord, or managing agent who has control of the premises. While the responsible person remains legally accountable, the assessment itself can be carried out by a competent professional fire risk assessor to ensure it meets legal requirements and accurately reflects the risks within the building.
Can I do a fire risk assessment myself?
If you are the responsible person for the building / premises you are allowed to complete the fire risk assessment yourself. However, to meet compliance, the assessment must be considered sufficient. Using a professional fire risk assessor not only helps ensure fire risks and hazards are properly identified but also ensures legal requirements are met.
Is it a legal requirement to have a fire risk assessment?
A fire risk assessment is a legal requirement for most non-domestic premises in the UK. Under fire safety legislation, the responsible person must ensure a suitable and sufficient assessment is in place and kept up to date. This applies to workplaces, public buildings, and shared areas of residential properties, and failing to comply can lead to enforcement action, fines, or prosecution.
Contact us
Keeping your property safe and compliant from fire risks starts with the right protection. Get in touch with Assured Fire & Security to find out more about our fire door installation and fire risk assessment services, or to book a consultation.