Fire risk assessments in Portsmouth
Yes — we cover Portsmouth. Independent fire risk assessments for businesses and HMOs across the city served by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, carried out personally by Matt McAllen (CMIOSH). Fixed from £199, no upfront payment.
Why fire risk in Portsmouth is what it is
Portsmouth is the only island city in the UK, built on Portsea Island, and the most densely populated city in the country outside London. That density is the whole story for fire safety here: tightly packed Victorian and Edwardian terraces, a very high proportion of flat conversions and HMOs, and escape routes that share party walls with their neighbours. Alongside the housing sits a strong naval, maritime, defence and aerospace economy and a large University of Portsmouth student population. When buildings are this close together and this often converted, compartmentation and the protected staircase do the heavy lifting — and that’s exactly what an assessment has to get right.
Business & commercial premises in Portsmouth
From the historic waterfront and city-centre retail to naval-supply, defence and industrial premises, commercial buildings in Portsmouth need a fire risk assessment under the Fire Safety Order, assessed to PAS 79-1:2020.
Business & commercial fire risk assessmentsHMOs & rented homes in Portsmouth
Portsmouth has one of the densest HMO markets in the region. If you let a shared house or converted flat, the common parts need a fire risk assessment to BS 9792:2025 and LACORS — and on a packed island city, the protected staircase and compartmentation are critical.
HMO & landlord fire risk assessmentsMatt covers all Portsmouth postcodes across Portsea Island and the mainland edge of the city.
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Fixed fire risk assessments in Portsmouth from £199, no upfront payment.
Independent · Chartered · Hampshire & Dorset
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Portsmouth — your questions
Do you cover Portsmouth?
Yes — both business and HMO assessments, carried out personally across Portsmouth and the surrounding area, within the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service area.
Is there a mileage charge?
No — pricing is fixed by floor area (business) or room count (HMO), with no mileage charges anywhere in Hampshire and Dorset.
Which fire service covers Portsmouth?
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.