Hampshire & Dorset · Independent
Independent fire risk assessments for business premises. Fixed price from £249.
No alarm sales, no remedial work, no VAT. Pay after you've read the draft report.
Matt does every visit — AIFSM independent fire risk assessor and chartered safety professional
- Draft report within 48 hours of the visit, or the assessment is free.
- No upfront payment
- 100% approval guarantee
- Fully independent
Is a fire risk assessment required by law for a business?
Yes. If you employ anyone or the public comes into your premises, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes you the responsible person and a fire risk assessment is required. It must be written down if you have five or more employees or hold a licence. Review it whenever the premises or the way you use it changes — insurers expect that at least yearly. Since October 2023 there is no cap on the fine for failing to produce one.
Fixed prices for business premises
Set by your own staircases and what's on site. No floor plans, no measuring.
These add to the price:
- Anyone sleeps on the premises
- Basement
- Commercial kitchen with extraction
- Warehouse, workshop, industrial unit or garage
- LPG, hot works, fuel tanks, forklift charging, spray painting or flammable stock
- Solar panels, EV charging or battery storage
Three or more staircases, a third floor with two staircases, four or more floors, or more than one building: ask for a quote.
Price confirmed on arrival. If the premises differs from your answers, I'll tell you before I leave site.
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More than one site?
Two shops, a run of lets or a whole portfolio — book them all with me and we'll sort it together on one call.
or call 07448 609 427
How it works
- 1
Get your price
Nine quick questions. Nothing to measure.
- 2
Book a slot online
Real dates and times; I confirm by email.
- 3
The visit
Up to an hour and a half. You carry on trading.
- 4
Your report
Draft first, within five working days. Read it, then pay.
What business owners say
“He also didn't ask for any payment until the draft report was ready… he turned the whole thing around in just five days.”
“…clear and honest advice, no hard sell and clearly an expert in his trade. Can not recommend highly enough”
Fire risk assessments for businesses near you
Every town in Hampshire & Dorset, no travel charge.
Questions business owners ask
When is a fire risk assessment required?
Before you open, whenever you take on new premises, and again after any change — a refit, a new use, more staff, a different layout. If you've never had one, the requirement applies now, not at your next review.
How often should a fire risk assessment be reviewed?
There's no fixed interval in law. Review it after any change to the premises, the people or the process; insurers and inspectors generally expect a review at least once a year. I put a review date on every report.
How much does a fire risk assessment cost for a business?
£249 with no internal staircase, £289 with one, £319 with two. A kitchen, a basement, industrial use or anyone sleeping there each add a fixed amount. No VAT, no travel charge. The calculator shows your figure before you book.
Do shops and retail units need a fire risk assessment?
Yes. A shop, salon, café or any unit the public enters needs one, whether you own or rent it. In a shopping centre or shared building the landlord's assessment covers the common parts, not your unit — that part is yours.
Can I do my own fire risk assessment?
You can if you're competent, and for a small, simple premises many owners are. Once there's a kitchen, more than one floor, sleeping accommodation or the public, an independent assessment is what insurers and inspectors usually ask for.
Get your fixed price and book
Nine questions, your price, a date. Nothing to pay until you've read the report.
5 out of 5 stars 5.0 from 13 Google reviews