Risk Assessments Across England & Wales

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Fire Risk Assessments

Clear fire risk assessments. Practical next steps.

Professional fire risk assessment services for HMOs, care homes, retail and commercial premises across England and Wales.

Understand the risks within your property.

A fire risk assessment reviews the fire hazards present within a property, the precautions already in place and the areas that need attention. The aim is a straightforward picture of where risk sits and what should happen next.

 

Apex has been carrying out fire risk assessment work since around 2005. Assessments are written for the people who have to act on them — property managers, care teams and business owners — rather than for a filing cabinet.

What We Look At

Typical areas reviewed during an assessment.

Means of escape

Fire doors

Fire detection and warning

Emergency lighting

Fire safety signage

Fire extinguishing equipment

Potential ignition sources

Fire safety management

Occupancy considerations

Existing control measures

Means of escape

Means of escape

Final assessment scope depends on the property and circumstances.

Who we carry out fire risk assessments for.

HMOs

Landlords and property managers responsible for multi-occupancy properties.

Care Homes

Support for environments where effective risk management is especially important.

Retail

Risk assessment support for shops, retail units and multi-site operators.

Commercial Properties

Offices, workplaces and managed commercial premises.

What happens during a Fire Risk Assessment?

48    Report turnaround within 48 hours followed by a fifth stage, follow-up where required.

01

Initial discussion

A short call about the property, its use and occupancy.

02

Site inspection

A walk-through of the premises reviewing precautions in place.

 

03

Risk evaluation

Findings are assessed and prioritised by significance.

04

Written report

A clear report with an ordered list of recommended actions.

A report you can actually use.

Reports are structured so the important information is easy to find: what was identified, how significant it is and what is recommended in response.

Fire Risk Assessment Report

Example structure

Property overview

Findings summary

Priority action 01

Priority action 02

Recommendations

Illustrative layout only — actual content varies by property.

Made improvements? We can come back.

Where an assessment identifies a significant number of actions, Apex can carry out a secondary visit once the remedial work has been completed, helping you review the updated position.

What is a fire risk assessment?
It is a structured review of a property that looks at fire hazards, the precautions already in place and the areas that may need attention, resulting in a written report with recommended actions.
Apex typically works with landlords and managers of HMOs, care home operators, retail businesses and commercial property owners across England and Wales.
It depends on the size, layout and use of the property. We will give you a realistic idea when you call and describe the premises.
Reports are typically returned within a maximum of 48 hours of the assessment.
Findings are set out in order of priority with practical recommendations. Where a number of actions are identified, Apex can revisit once the work is complete.
Apex covers England and Wales, with coverage extending north as far as Newcastle. Call us with your postcode and we will confirm availability.
Still have a question?

A short call is usually the fastest way to get a clear answer about your property.

FAQs

Fire risk assessment questions.

Arrange your Fire Risk Assessment.

Call Apex and we’ll ask a few questions about the property to recommend the right assessment.

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