{"id":3339,"date":"2026-08-06T17:03:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/?p=3339"},"modified":"2026-08-06T17:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:03:49","slug":"fire-risk-assessment-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/fire-risk-assessment-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Risk Assessment Requirements UK: What Responsible Persons Must Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fire risk assessment requirements can be confusing because the law sets duties rather than a single fixed format. The Responsible Person must make sure a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment is carried out, recorded, acted on and reviewed when needed.<\/p>\n<p>For many premises, the question is not simply whether a fire risk assessment exists. The important questions are whether it reflects the current building, identifies the right people at risk, records the findings properly and leads to practical fire safety action.<\/p>\n<p>This guide explains the main UK fire risk assessment requirements for responsible persons, landlords, managing agents, employers and anyone with control of non-domestic premises or the common parts of residential buildings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fra-quick-answer\">\n<h2>Quick Answer: What Are the Main Fire Risk Assessment Requirements?<\/h2>\n<p>The Responsible Person must carry out and regularly review a fire risk assessment, identify fire hazards and people at risk, evaluate and reduce risk, record the assessment and fire safety arrangements, plan for emergencies, provide information and training, maintain fire safety measures and appoint competent help where needed. The assessment must be suitable and sufficient for the premises.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Who Must Meet Fire Risk Assessment Requirements?<\/h2>\n<p>Fire safety duties normally sit with the Responsible Person. This may be an employer, owner, landlord, occupier, managing agent, facilities manager or anyone else with control of the premises.<\/p>\n<p>Where more than one person has control of a building, such as in shared premises or mixed-use buildings, duty holders must cooperate and coordinate so fire safety is managed across the whole premises.<\/p>\n<p>Fire risk assessment requirements commonly apply to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>workplaces and commercial premises;<\/li>\n<li>shops, offices, warehouses, factories and hospitality premises;<\/li>\n<li>schools, care homes, healthcare premises and places of assembly;<\/li>\n<li>the common parts of blocks of flats and HMOs;<\/li>\n<li>holiday lets, guest houses and premises with paying guests;<\/li>\n<li>shared, multi-occupied and mixed-use buildings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Private domestic homes are usually outside the scope of workplace fire safety duties, but common parts, managed residential buildings and paying guest accommodation can create legal fire safety responsibilities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fra-cta-box\">\n<h3>Need Help Meeting Fire Risk Assessment Requirements?<\/h3>\n<p>Fire Risk Assessment Network can help responsible persons arrange suitable fire risk assessments for commercial, residential and mixed-use premises.<\/p>\n<p>Our assessors can review the building, identify fire safety risks, produce a written report and help you understand the actions needed to support compliance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"contact-button-container\"><a class=\"btn standard-button contact-us-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">CONTACT US FOR A FREE QUOTE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Does the Law Require?<\/h2>\n<p>For England and Wales, the main duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It requires the Responsible Person to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to relevant persons for the purpose of identifying the general fire precautions needed.<\/p>\n<p>In practical terms, this means the fire risk assessment should identify fire hazards, consider who may be harmed, evaluate whether existing precautions are adequate and set out what needs to be improved.<\/p>\n<p>GOV.UK guidance summarises the Responsible Person&#8217;s duties as including carrying out and regularly reviewing a fire risk assessment, putting in place appropriate fire safety measures, planning for emergencies and providing staff information, instruction and training.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2811\" src=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fire-Risk-Assessor-with-Fire-Extinguishers.jpg\" alt=\"Fire Risk Assessor with Fire Extinguishers\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fire-Risk-Assessor-with-Fire-Extinguishers.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fire-Risk-Assessor-with-Fire-Extinguishers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fire-Risk-Assessor-with-Fire-Extinguishers-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fire-Risk-Assessor-with-Fire-Extinguishers-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fire-Risk-Assessor-with-Fire-Extinguishers-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Does the Fire Risk Assessment Need to Be Written Down?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes. Following Section 156 changes under the Building Safety Act 2022, Responsible Persons must record the fire risk assessment in full, including all findings, and record the fire safety arrangements for the premises.<\/p>\n<p>This is a key change from older guidance that referred to recording significant findings only in certain circumstances, such as where there were five or more employees. Any outdated wording based on that old threshold should be treated with caution.<\/p>\n<p>A written fire risk assessment should be clear enough to show:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>what premises or areas were assessed;<\/li>\n<li>who completed or assisted with the assessment;<\/li>\n<li>what hazards and people at risk were identified;<\/li>\n<li>what fire safety measures are already in place;<\/li>\n<li>what findings and deficiencies were recorded;<\/li>\n<li>what action is required and how it will be prioritised;<\/li>\n<li>when the assessment should be reviewed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Related guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/fire-risk-assessment-report\/\">what a fire risk assessment report should include<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What Must a Fire Risk Assessment Cover?<\/h2>\n<p>The level of detail should reflect the premises, but the assessment should consider the fire risks created by the building, occupants, work activities, management arrangements and fire safety systems.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Requirement<\/th>\n<th>What it means in practice<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Identify fire hazards<\/td>\n<td>Look at ignition sources, fuel sources, oxygen sources, electrical risks, cooking, heating, hot works, smoking, arson and dangerous substances.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Identify people at risk<\/td>\n<td>Consider staff, visitors, contractors, residents, customers, sleeping occupants, lone workers and vulnerable people.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Evaluate and reduce risk<\/td>\n<td>Decide whether risks are adequately controlled and what further measures are needed to remove, reduce or manage them.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Check escape arrangements<\/td>\n<td>Review escape routes, exits, stairways, final exits, travel distances, door operation, signage and emergency lighting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Review fire detection and warning<\/td>\n<td>Consider whether fire alarm and detection arrangements are suitable for the premises and occupants.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Review firefighting equipment<\/td>\n<td>Consider extinguishers and other firefighting facilities where relevant, including location, suitability and maintenance records.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Consider fire doors and compartmentation<\/td>\n<td>Check whether doors, protected routes, fire stopping and compartmentation appear suitable or need further specialist inspection.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Record findings and actions<\/td>\n<td>Set out deficiencies, risk priorities, recommended actions, timescales and responsibility for completion.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plan for emergencies<\/td>\n<td>Make sure emergency procedures, evacuation arrangements, staff roles and visitor\/resident information are suitable.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Review and update<\/td>\n<td>Keep the assessment under review and update it when there are changes, incidents, defects or reasons to suspect it is no longer valid.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>The Five-Step Fire Risk Assessment Process<\/h2>\n<p>GOV.UK guidance commonly explains fire risk assessment using a five-step process:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Identify fire hazards.<\/li>\n<li>Identify people at risk.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate, remove or reduce the risks.<\/li>\n<li>Record findings, prepare an emergency plan and provide training.<\/li>\n<li>Review and update the assessment regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These steps are a useful structure, but the assessment still needs to be suitable for the premises. A simple checklist may not be enough for complex buildings, sleeping accommodation, higher-risk residential buildings, care homes, warehouses, mixed-use premises or buildings with known fire safety defects.<\/p>\n<h2>When Do You Need a Competent Fire Risk Assessor?<\/h2>\n<p>The Responsible Person may complete the assessment themselves if they are competent to do so. However, competence depends on the premises and risk profile, not just confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Professional support is sensible where:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the building has sleeping accommodation or vulnerable occupants;<\/li>\n<li>there are multiple floors, shared escape routes or complex layouts;<\/li>\n<li>there are fire doors, compartmentation or external wall concerns;<\/li>\n<li>the premises contains dangerous substances or higher-risk processes;<\/li>\n<li>there has been a fire, near miss, complaint or enforcement concern;<\/li>\n<li>the Responsible Person does not have the time or expertise to assess the risks properly;<\/li>\n<li>insurers, landlords, clients or managing agents require professional evidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Related guides: <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/competent-fire-risk-assessor\/\">competent fire risk assessors<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/what-qualifications-should-a-fire-risk-assessor-have\/\">fire risk assessor qualifications<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2293\" src=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fire-Risk-Assessor-Inspection.jpg\" alt=\"Fire Risk Assessor Inspection\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fire-Risk-Assessor-Inspection.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fire-Risk-Assessor-Inspection-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What Fire Safety Measures May Be Required?<\/h2>\n<p>The fire risk assessment should identify what measures are needed to keep people safe. The exact requirements depend on the building, use, occupancy and risk profile.<\/p>\n<p>Common fire safety measures include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>safe escape routes and exits;<\/li>\n<li>fire detection and alarm systems;<\/li>\n<li>emergency lighting;<\/li>\n<li>fire safety signs and notices;<\/li>\n<li>fire extinguishers and firefighting equipment;<\/li>\n<li>fire doors, self-closers and protected routes;<\/li>\n<li>fire stopping and compartmentation;<\/li>\n<li>staff training and fire drills;<\/li>\n<li>emergency plans and evacuation procedures;<\/li>\n<li>fire safety logbooks and maintenance records.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Related guides: <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/fire-alarm-regulations\/\">fire alarm regulations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/emergency-lighting-regulations\/\">emergency lighting regulations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/fire-door-inspection\/\">fire door inspections<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/fire-extinguisher-servicing\/\">fire extinguisher servicing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How Often Must a Fire Risk Assessment Be Reviewed?<\/h2>\n<p>There is no single fixed review period that applies to every premises. The assessment must be reviewed regularly and updated where it is no longer valid or where there has been a significant change.<\/p>\n<p>A review may be needed after:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>layout changes, refurbishment or building works;<\/li>\n<li>changes in occupancy, staffing, tenants or building use;<\/li>\n<li>changes to escape routes, fire doors, alarms or emergency lighting;<\/li>\n<li>a fire, near miss, false alarm trend or enforcement visit;<\/li>\n<li>new dangerous substances, storage arrangements or work processes;<\/li>\n<li>new information about cladding, external walls or compartmentation;<\/li>\n<li>completion of major remedial works.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Related guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/how-often-should-a-fire-risk-assessment-be-reviewed\/\">how often a fire risk assessment should be reviewed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Residential and Higher-Risk Building Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>Residential buildings can have additional fire safety considerations, especially where there are common parts, flat entrance doors, external walls, resident information duties, evacuation strategy questions or higher-risk building duties.<\/p>\n<p>For buildings containing two or more domestic premises, the Fire Safety Act 2021 clarified that the Fire Safety Order applies to the building structure, external walls and flat entrance doors where relevant. In England, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 introduced additional duties for certain residential buildings, including duties around resident information, fire doors, wayfinding signage, secure information boxes and firefighting equipment depending on height and building type.<\/p>\n<p>Related guides: <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/fire-safety-in-tower-blocks\/\">tower block fire safety<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/fire-doors-regulation-10\/\">fire doors Regulation 10<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/higher-risk-building-fire-safety-evidence\/\">higher-risk building fire safety evidence<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/golden-thread-fire-safety-information\/\">golden thread fire safety information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens If Requirements Are Not Met?<\/h2>\n<p>If fire risk assessment requirements are not met, the fire and rescue authority may take enforcement action. This can include informal advice, an alterations notice, enforcement notice, prohibition notice, prosecution, fines or imprisonment in serious cases.<\/p>\n<p>The absence of a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment can also create problems with insurers, landlords, managing agents, clients and due diligence checks. More importantly, it may leave people exposed to avoidable fire risk.<\/p>\n<p>Related guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-you-dont-have-a-fire-risk-assessment\/\">what happens if you do not have a fire risk assessment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fra-cta-box\">\n<h3>Arrange a Suitable Fire Risk Assessment<\/h3>\n<p>If you are unsure whether your current assessment meets legal requirements, Fire Risk Assessment Network can help you arrange a professional assessment and written report.<\/p>\n<p>We support responsible persons, landlords, managing agents, freeholders, employers and businesses across commercial, residential and mixed-use premises.<\/p>\n<div class=\"contact-button-container\"><a class=\"btn standard-button contact-us-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">CONTACT US FOR A FREE QUOTE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Related Fire Risk Assessment Guides<\/h2>\n<p>For more detail, see <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/fire-risk-assessment-needed\/\">whether a fire risk assessment is needed<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/who-is-responsible-for-completing-a-fire-risk-assessment\/\">who is responsible for completing a fire risk assessment<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/what-does-a-fire-risk-assessment-include\/\">what a fire risk assessment includes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/fire-risk-assessment-report\/\">fire risk assessment reports<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fire-risk-assessment-network.com\/blog\/fire-risk-assessment-cost\/\">fire risk assessment costs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>External Sources and Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/workplace-fire-safety-your-responsibilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GOV.UK workplace fire safety responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/workplace-fire-safety-your-responsibilities\/fire-risk-assessments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GOV.UK fire risk assessments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/fire-safety-risk-assessment-5-step-checklist\/fire-safety-risk-assessment-5-step-checklist-accessible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GOV.UK fire safety risk assessment 5-step checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/check-your-fire-safety-responsibilities-under-section-156-of-the-building-safety-act-2022\/fire-safety-responsibilities-under-section-156-of-the-building-safety-act-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GOV.UK Section 156 fire safety responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Fire risk assessment requirements are about more than having a document on file. The assessment must be suitable and sufficient, recorded in full, reviewed when needed and used to manage real fire safety risks.<\/p>\n<p>For simple premises, a competent Responsible Person may be able to complete the process using official guidance. For more complex, residential, higher-risk or enforcement-sensitive premises, appointing a competent fire risk assessor is usually the safer and more defensible route.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Is a fire risk assessment a legal requirement?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. A suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment is a legal requirement for most non-domestic premises and the common parts of multi-occupied residential buildings.<\/p>\n<h3>Who is responsible for fire risk assessment requirements?<\/h3>\n<p>The Responsible Person is legally responsible. This may be an employer, owner, landlord, occupier, managing agent, facilities manager or anyone else with control of the premises.<\/p>\n<h3>Does a fire risk assessment have to be written down?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Responsible Persons must record the fire risk assessment in full, including all findings, and record the fire safety arrangements for the premises.<\/p>\n<h3>What are the five steps of a fire risk assessment?<\/h3>\n<p>The five steps are to identify fire hazards, identify people at risk, evaluate and reduce risk, record findings and prepare an emergency plan, then review and update the assessment regularly.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I do my own fire risk assessment?<\/h3>\n<p>You can do your own fire risk assessment if you are competent to do so. For complex or higher-risk premises, appointing a competent professional assessor is strongly recommended.<\/p>\n<h3>How often does a fire risk assessment need reviewing?<\/h3>\n<p>It should be reviewed regularly and whenever there are significant changes, a fire or near miss, new risks, enforcement concerns or reason to believe the assessment is no longer valid.<\/p>\n<h3>What happens if I do not meet fire risk assessment requirements?<\/h3>\n<p>Failure to comply can lead to enforcement action, notices, prosecution, fines and, in serious cases, imprisonment. It may also affect insurance and expose people to avoidable fire risk.<\/p>\n<h3>Can Fire Risk Assessment Network help with compliance?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. 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