🔥 What Happens During a Fire Risk Assessment?

A Step-by-Step Guide to Keeping Your Premises Safe & Compliant

If you own or manage a business, workplace, school, or commercial property, a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) isn’t optional — it’s a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

But what actually happens during one? Is it disruptive? Complicated? Expensive?

At Spur Safety, we’re here to demystify the process and help you prepare confidently.

✅ What Is a Fire Risk Assessment?

A Fire Risk Assessment is a structured review of your premises, designed to:

• Identify potential fire hazards

• Evaluate the risk to people in the building

• Review current fire safety measures

• Recommend improvements to protect life, property, and compliance

It’s not a pass/fail inspection — it’s a risk-based improvement tool backed by law.

🏢 Who Needs One?

Under UK law, all non-domestic premises require a Fire Risk Assessment — particularly if you:

• Employ five or more staff

• Have public access (e.g. retail, schools)

• Operate shared premises

• Provide sleeping accommodation (e.g. hostels, care homes)

💡 This includes schools, offices, warehouses, event venues, farms, and more.

🔍 What to Expect from Your FRA with Spur Safety

1. Pre-Visit Planning

We start with a short call or form to gather key info:

• Type, size, and purpose of premises

• Occupancy details (staff, public, vulnerable groups)

• Current fire safety systems, policies, or past assessments

2. On-Site Inspection

We carry out a detailed walkthrough of your premises, checking:

• 🔥 Fire hazards (ignition sources, flammables, machinery)

• 🚪 Fire exits, signage, travel distances

• 🧯 Extinguishers, alarms, emergency lighting

• 🧱 Fire doors and compartmentation

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 People at risk (e.g. disabled persons, lone workers)

• 📦 Storage practices and housekeeping

• 📝 Availability of evacuation plans and signage

We often take photos (with your permission) to illustrate issues clearly in the report.

3. Document Review

We examine any available fire safety documentation, such as:

• Fire alarm test records

• Fire extinguisher servicing logs

• Fire evacuation plans and drills

• Fire policy

• Training logs

• PAT testing and electrical safety certificates

4. Final Report & Action Plan

You’ll receive a clear, plain-English report that includes:

• ✅ Summary of hazards and risks

• ✅ Priority-based action list (high / medium / low)

• ✅ Photos of any issues found

• ✅ Legal guidance and recommendations

• ✅ Review dates and compliance suggestions

We’ll also guide you through the findings if needed — no jargon, no sales pressure.

🔧 Common Problems We Spot

• ❌ Wedges holding open fire doors

• ❌ Blocked or locked fire exits

• ❌ Outdated or untested extinguishers

• ❌ Missing or damaged signage

• ❌ Inadequate evacuation plans

• ❌ Fire loads stored unsafely

Most of these issues are quick to fix with the right support — and that’s where we come in.

🚨 What Happens Next?

After you receive the report, Spur Safety can help you:

• Implement recommendations

• Update your fire safety policy

• Arrange fire door surveys

• Deliver fire marshal or basic awareness training

• Prepare for insurance or local authority inspections

📅 Book Your FRA with Spur Safety Today

Don’t risk fines, insurance issues — or worse, a preventable incident.
We make fire safety compliance clear, easy, and affordable.
👉 Email: info@spurenterprises.co.uk

🛡️ About Spur Safety

Spur Safety provides expert fire and health & safety consultancy across the UK. We specialise in supporting schools, offices, construction, agriculture, warehousing, and events. Our services include drone inspections, audits, policy writing, and training support.