Professional, fully documented fire risk assessments for businesses, landlords, and property managers across Bath, Bristol, Keynsham, Frome, Radstock, Bradford on Avon, Trowbridge, and the wider Somerset and Wiltshire region.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, any person responsible for a non-domestic premises — or the communal areas of a residential building — has a legal duty to ensure a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment is in place. This applies to offices, retail units, warehouses, schools, places of worship, HMOs, blocks of flats, and more.
A fire risk assessment isn’t simply a document to satisfy an inspector. It’s a structured review of your premises that identifies what could cause a fire, who is at risk, and whether your existing precautions are adequate. Where they’re not, a good assessment tells you exactly what needs to change — and in what order.
At Firenergy Ltd, our fire risk assessments are carried out by a director with over a decade of experience in health and safety within the construction sector and is registered on the National Fire Risk Assessor Register (NFRAR).
Every assessment we carry out for Bath and South West clients covers:
Bath’s property landscape — Georgian terraces converted into flats, Victorian commercial buildings adapted for modern use, and multi-occupancy residential blocks throughout the city centre and surrounding towns — creates a specific set of fire safety challenges. Older construction methods, shared escape routes, and complex layouts all need careful consideration.
Whether you manage a single HMO in Oldfield Park, a commercial unit in the city centre, or a portfolio of properties across Bath and North East Somerset, Firenergy can provide assessments that reflect the realities of your buildings — not a generic template.
Our fire risk assessments are carried out by a director holding Tier 1 status on the National Fire Risk Assessor Register, the highest level of independent recognition for fire risk assessors in England. It's a standard that matters when regulators, insurers, and enforcing authorities ask questions.
Our assessor's background is in health and safety within the construction sector, where fire risk, structural complexity, and multi-occupancy hazards are routine. That practical experience informs every assessment we carry out, from a straightforward office to a complex converted building.
We're based in Midsomer Norton and work regularly across Bath and the surrounding area. From Georgian terraced conversions in the city centre to HMOs in Oldfield Park and commercial premises across North East Somerset, we know the building types common to this region.
Every report includes a prioritised action plan written in plain language, so you know what needs to be done, what can be scheduled, and what you can evidence to your insurer or enforcing authority.
At Firenergy, we cover up to an hour away from Bath. Check out some of the other towns and cities we cover:
There is no fixed legal interval, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires that your assessment is reviewed whenever it may no longer be valid — for example, after a significant change to the premises, a change in occupancy or use, or following a fire or near-miss. As a general guide, most assessors recommend a review every one to three years for standard premises.
Any person who has control of a non-domestic premises, or the communal areas of a building containing two or more domestic properties, has a duty under the RRO 2005. This includes business owners, employers, managing agents, and landlords of HMOs and blocks of flats.
Legally, yes — but the responsible person must be competent to do so. For most premises, this means having the knowledge, training, and experience to identify hazards and evaluate risks accurately. Where there is any doubt, appointing a qualified assessor is strongly advisable. Using an NFRAR-registered assessor provides a clear, verifiable standard of competence.
You will receive a written report and action plan. Any significant findings that present an immediate risk should be addressed promptly. Others may be scheduled and monitored. Firenergy can advise on priorities and, where needed, help you understand your options.