Residential
Assessment for residential premises and the people who live in or manage them.
- HMOs
- Blocks and purpose built flats
- Converted flats and communal areas
- Supported or shared accommodation
- Residential care premises
Fire Risk Understood. Action Made Clear.
Service 01
Fire Risk Assessments
A structured assessment of hazards, people at risk, fire protection measures and management arrangements.
Discuss your premisesWhat this service provides
Evidence organised into a practical route forward.
The assessment brings inspection evidence and professional judgement together in one readable report. Significant findings are explained clearly, with immediate concerns separated from planned improvement and ongoing management action.
01A clear record of significant findings
02Priorities organised by urgency and significance
03A practical action plan for the responsible person
04Guidance on review and ongoing fire safety management
On site assessmentPremises, people and protective measures considered together.
Assessment types
Fire Risk Assessments shaped around the premises.
Residential, commercial and mixed use buildings each require attention to their particular use, occupancy and arrangements.
Commercial & non residential
Proportionate assessment for workplaces, public premises and commercial operations.
- Offices, shops and retail
- Restaurants, cafés and hotels
- Schools and community premises
- Warehouses and industrial premises
- Healthcare, clinics and other workplaces
Mixed use
Assessment that considers the relationship between commercial and residential uses.
- Shops with flats above
- Restaurants with accommodation
- Commercial and residential developments
Structured scope
A proportionate assessment built around the premises.
The exact scope is agreed for the premises, its use and the information available.
Prepare
Confirm the premises, occupancy, available records and intended assessment scope.
Inspect
Review relevant fire hazards, escape arrangements, protective measures and management controls.
Evaluate
Consider likelihood, consequence, people at risk and the significance of observed conditions.
Report
Set out findings, supporting context and proportionate recommendations in a structured report.
Prioritise
Separate urgent action, short term correction, planned improvement and maintained control.
Review
Provide a clear basis for follow up, record keeping and future assessment review.
Suitable for
Support shaped around the responsible person and premises.
01Landlords and responsible persons
02Residential blocks and HMOs
03Offices, retail and industrial premises
04Managing agents and property portfolios
05Other non residential premises
The scope and assessment approach are confirmed before the visit so the service is appropriate to the premises and its use.
Book an assessment
Need to discuss fire risk assessments?
Share the basic details of the premises and the support required. Fire Matrix will help confirm an appropriate scope.