A fire risk assessment is essential to keep everyone in your premises safe. The findings of the risk assessment must be recorded where:
If you are a landlord or an owner/occupier of a business, non-domestic or residential premises, who are responsible for fire safety. Also persons
running a Bed and Breakfast, guesthouse or let a self-catering property. You are known as the ‘responsible person’ and must comply with the Regulatory Reform Order 2005.
Walker FRA conduct Fire Risk Assessments on a nationwide basis within Schools, Licensed Premises, Offices, Factories, Residential Properties, Care Homes, Retail Outlets and all buildings which
require them under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the associated Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 came
into effect and replaced over 70 pieces of fire safety law.
Fire and Rescue Authorities have a statutory duty to enforce compliance with the Regulations, they may serve a notice on you. In a serious case, penalties of a fine of up to £5000, for each offence, on summary conviction
in a Magistrates Court. Or an unlimited fine, or up to two years imprisonment, or both on conviction or indictment in a Crown Court, can be issued. Fines up to £400,000 and prison sentences have been issued in the
past. Here's one example as reported by Metro.
A fire risk assessment report provides comprehensive and clear findings which are easy to understand. The findings are summarised and any major concerns are listed separately, an action plan is provided to assist you
in planning of any measures required and a level of risk is identified. The report satisfies regulatory requirements and is acceptable for insurance purposes. You will receive a fire safety policy, an
emergency plan and a logbook to record the results of tests and maintenance on fire safety equipment.
You’re responsible for fire safety in business or other non-domestic premises if you’re:
anyone else with control of the premises, for example a facilities manager, building manager, managing agent or risk assessor.
You’re known as the ‘responsible person’. If there’s more than one responsible person,
you have to work together to meet your responsibilities.
The Fire Safety Order also applies if you have paying guests, for example if you run a bed and breakfast, guesthouse or
let a self-catering property.