Fire Safety Order 2005

Fire risk assessment in London

The legal first step for every commercial building under the Fire Safety Order 2005. We assess the risk, then, unlike a paper-only provider, we can carry out the work the report identifies.

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The assessment the law starts with

Every non-domestic building needs one, it must be written down where five or more people work, and it decides everything else you buy.

Written, usable findings

A significant-findings report with a prioritised action plan, not a tick-box PDF you cannot act on.

Assessed by fire people

Carried out by a BAFE-approved fire safety company, not a general consultant with a checklist.

We can fix what we find

Alarm, emergency lighting, extinguishers and fire doors are all handled by the same team.

Reviewed when things change

Refurbishment, change of use or a near miss all mean the assessment needs revisiting.

Do I legally need a fire risk assessment?

Yes. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 places a duty on the Responsible Person for almost every non-domestic building in England and Wales to carry out a fire risk assessment and act on its findings. If you employ five or more people, the significant findings must be recorded in writing. Everything else you do for fire safety, the alarm, the lighting, the extinguishers, follows from this assessment.

Direct answer: a fire risk assessment is a legal requirement under the Fire Safety Order 2005 for the Responsible Person of any non-domestic premises. It identifies the fire hazards, the people at risk, and the actions needed, and it is the foundation every other fire precaution is built on.

What does the assessment cover?

Fire hazards: ignition sources, fuel, and how a fire could start and spread.
People at risk: staff, visitors, residents, and anyone needing extra help to escape.
Escape routes: travel distances, exits, doors, and whether people can get out safely.
Detection and warning: whether the fire alarm system is suitable and properly maintained.
Supporting measures: emergency lighting, signage, extinguishers, and fire doors.
Management: training, testing, record-keeping, and who is responsible for what.

Why choose an assessor who can also fix the problem?

The cheapest fire risk assessments are paper exercises. You get a report full of actions and no help completing them, so you spend the next month finding separate contractors for the alarm, the lighting and the doors. We work differently. We assess the building, then our BAFE-certified engineers can complete the fire alarm, emergency lighting, extinguisher and fire door work the report calls for. One team, one point of accountability, from assessment to a compliant building.

How does it work?

Book the assessment
Tell us the building type, size and floors through the form or by phone. We confirm the price before any visit.
On-site assessment
A competent assessor works through the hazards, escape routes and existing precautions, room by room.
Written report and action plan
You receive a clear report with prioritised, practical actions, in plain English.
We can complete the remedials
Where the report identifies alarm, lighting, extinguisher or door work, our engineers can carry it out and certificate it.

The difference between a real assessment and a PDF

Both jobs get called the same thing on the invoice. This is what actually differs.

Who does it A generalist consultant with a downloaded checklist A BAFE-approved fire safety company that works on these systems daily BAFE approved
Output A long document with no clear list of what to do A significant-findings report with a prioritised action plan Action plan
Follow-through Findings handed over and left with you to source Alarm, lighting, extinguishers and doors handled by the same team One team
Review Filed and forgotten until an inspection Revisited when the building, its use or its occupancy changes When it changes

How it works

Four steps, the price agreed in writing before anyone starts, and one accredited team from survey to certificate.

Tell us about the building

Size, use, floors and occupancy. That is enough for us to scope the assessment properly.
Site assessment

An assessor walks the premises, checks the precautions and talks to whoever manages the building.
Significant findings report

You get the written report and a prioritised action plan you can work through.
Fix what it finds

Optional, but most clients have us close the actions out so the file is clean.

What clients say after the first visit

A cross-section of the offices, HMOs and blocks we look after across London.

The old panel kept throwing faults and our previous company never turned up. Flame Shield took it over, cleared the faults in one visit, and we get a certificate every service now.

James H.Office manager, Islington

Fire alarm and emergency lighting across a three-storey office, on a tight deadline. Clean job, tidy cabling, and the BS 5839 side explained in plain English.

Priya S.Facilities lead, Wood Green

As a landlord with two HMOs I just want it compliant and documented. Their engineer talked me through what the regs need and emailed the certificates the same week.

Daniel O.Landlord, Enfield

Fire risk assessment: your questions answered

Is a fire risk assessment a legal requirement?

Yes. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Responsible Person for almost every non-domestic building in England and Wales must carry out a fire risk assessment and keep it up to date. Where five or more people are employed, the significant findings must be recorded. It is the legal starting point for all other fire precautions.

How often should a fire risk assessment be reviewed?

The assessment must be reviewed regularly and whenever there is reason to believe it is no longer valid, such as building work, a change of use, a near miss, or a change in occupancy. In practice most buildings review annually. We recommend an annual review alongside your six-monthly fire alarm servicing.

What does a fire risk assessment involve?

A competent assessor identifies fire hazards and the people at risk, evaluates the risk, and records an action plan. It covers ignition sources, escape routes, fire detection and warning, emergency lighting, signage, extinguishers, and the management of fire safety. You receive a written report with prioritised, practical actions.

What makes you different from a cheap online FRA?

Many providers sell a paper assessment and then leave you to find someone else to fix what they flagged. We are engineers as well as assessors, so we can carry out the fire alarm, emergency lighting, extinguisher and fire door work the report identifies. One accountable team from assessment through to compliance.

How much does a fire risk assessment cost in London?

The cost depends on the size and complexity of the building and the number of floors and units. We confirm the price before any visit, and there is no obligation. We explain what is included so you can compare like for like.