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A fire risk assessment (also known as a fire safety assessment) determines what you need to do to prevent fire, as well as what you need to do in the event of a fire.
A fire risk assessment helps you to identify fire hazards, identify those at risk and determine what you need to do to reduce or remove any risks. It covers things like emergency routes and exits, fire detection systems, emergency evacuation plans, firefighting equipment and training.
If you do not have the time to carry out a fire risk assessment, a fire risk assessment provider can help. Hawkesworth can carry out an extensive fire risk assessment on your behalf, providing a written report with recommendations.
There are several fire risk assessment companies out there, but here are some of the reasons you should book a fire risk assessment with Hawkesworth.
If you're asking the question 'where can I find a high-quality fire risk assessment near me?', here's how we can help.
Fire risk assessments should be reviewed once a year.
You should also carry out a new fire assessment if the nature of your business changes, for example, the layout of your building changes or employee numbers increase or decrease.
If you're unsure how often you need to review or carry out your fire assessment, get in touch with us and we'd be happy to help.
It is a legal requirement to have a written fire risk assessment if your business consists of more than five people, or if you rent out properties.
Even if your business doesn't need one, it still can be good practice to have a written fire risk assessment, to reassure staff, customers and suppliers.
Yes you can do your own fire risk assessment as long as you are a 'competent' person with knowledge of the building.
However, if you are not sure what to do, or do not have the time to complete an assessment yourself, a fire risk assessment provider like Hawkesworth can carry the assessment out for you.
This depends on the type, size and structure of a building. Some things that may be included in the assessment include:
When a fire risk assessment has been created, you will need to identify where action is required, who is responsible and a target completion date.