What is an FRA?
A fire risk assessment is an organised and methodical look at your premises, the activities carried on there and the likelihood that a fire could start and cause harm to those in and around the premises.
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The aims of the assessment are:
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To identify the fire hazards
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To identify the people that may be at risk from the hazards
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Evaluate the severity of the risk to those people
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Determine whether the existing control measures are adequate
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Implement additional control measures where appropriate
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As part of your Fire Risk Assessment, we produce for you a plain English document that details all the above.
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Who needs an FRA?
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A Fire Risk Assessment is a legal requirement. If you are responsible for a building, for example a employer, owner or occupier of premises that aren't a 'single private dwelling' (a private home), you need to make sure a suitably competent person completes a Fire Risk Assessment. It is your duty to identify fire risks and hazards in your premises and take appropriate action.
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The Responsible Person must record all findings from their fire risk assessment, regardless of the size or purpose of the premises. This is a new requirement, effective from 1 October 2023. Previously this was only required for certain types of buildings. Responsible Persons must also record their fire safety arrangements.
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LESH will assign a competent person to perform an assessment in line with PAS79-1:2020 which will form the basis of your report and action plan to help you remain compliant and safe.
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How much does a Fire Risk Assessment cost?
As you can imagine, it entirely depends on the size, use, hazards and complexity of your buildings and processes.
Our assessments start at £350 for a small unit / shop, but can be over £2000 for more complex higher risk locations.