From £249 no VAT · no travel charge

Fire risk assessments for flats and communal areas

Name: Clear Fire Compliance
Telephone: +447448609427
Price range: From £249

A flat's being sold and the buyer's solicitor wants the block's assessment? Two flats or a whole block — priced here, booked online.

AIFSM independent fire risk assessor and chartered safety professional — Matt McAllen, in person.

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Two-storey purpose-built block of four flats — the communal areas a Type 1 fire risk assessment covers

When is a fire risk assessment required for flats?

If two or more flats share an entrance, hall, stairs or landing, the Fire Safety Order applies to those communal areas, no matter how small. That covers purpose-built blocks, converted houses and maisonettes. The freeholder or management company is responsible. Buyers' solicitors, lenders and insurers ask for a copy as standard, so the request arrives when a flat is sold.

A leaseholder is sellingThe buyer's solicitor has asked for the block's assessment — and there isn't one. The freeholder books it.

Insurer or lender askedA current assessment is a condition of cover or the mortgage offer.

You've taken on the freeholdNew management company, right-to-manage or a block you've just bought.

Fixed prices

Priced by the flats the communal areas serve. Fixed, no VAT, no travel charge.

Shared entrance of a house converted into two flats, with separate front doors for Flat A and Flat B

£249

2 flats

Converted house or maisonette pair — 2 storeys

£269

3–4 flats

Small block of flats or larger converted house — 2 storeys

Purpose-built block of five flats, Southampton — communal areas fire risk assessment by Clear Fire Compliance

£299

5–8 flats

Purpose-built block, larger block or converted building — 2 storeys

Basement or a third storey Including a converted attic +£50

Nine or more flats, four storeys, or more than one building or stair core: ask for a quote.

Book it in — 2 to 8 flatsPick a date online. No payment until the report's ready. Get a quote — 9+ flats or several blocksA few questions, your exact price back the same day.

5 out of 5 stars 5.0 from 13 Google reviews

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.

Let's talk

or call 07448 609 427

Which type do you need?

Priced above

Type 1

Communal areas only, non-destructive. What solicitors, lenders and insurers ask for.

Ask

Type 3

Communal areas plus inside the flats. Call or message and we'll talk it through.

Not offered

Type 2 & 4

Destructive — opening up walls and ceilings. I'll point you to someone who does.

How it works

1
Book online or call — pick a slot, instant confirmation, no deposit needed.
2
Matt walks the communal areas himself — entrance, stairs, landings, doors, cupboards. Non-destructive: nothing opened.
3
Draft report first — you approve, then invoice, then the signed copy for your solicitor.

What clients say

Google review

“Matt offers a genuinely first class service. He was available at short notice, communicated clearly and explained everything in very straightforward terms. He went above and beyond in tailoring the service to our needs and providing additional material as required. Highly recommended.”

Jake Garner Freeholder of converted house · Winchester

Google review

“Took so much stress away, explained everything wish I needed to know … he is truly a very, very good professional competent person. I would recommend this guy 100%”

Steven Hardy Freeholder of a small converted house · Yeovil

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Common questions

Flats and communal areas — your questions

Do two flats in a converted house need a fire risk assessment?

Yes, if they share any communal space — a hallway, porch or stairs. The Fire Safety Order covers the shared parts of any house converted into flats, however small. Your buyer's solicitor will ask for it.

What is a Type 1 fire risk assessment?

A non-destructive assessment of the communal areas only: entrance, stairs, landings, cupboards and the flat entrance doors from the outside. It's what solicitors, lenders and insurers mean by the block's fire risk assessment, and what this page prices.

Do you do Type 2, 3 or 4 assessments?

Type 3 yes — communal areas plus inside the flats. Call or message and we'll talk it through. Types 2 and 4 open up walls and ceilings; I don't do those, but I'll tell you who does.

Who pays for the fire risk assessment when a flat is sold?

Usually the freeholder or management company, recharged through the service charge. In a small converted house the owners often split it. It's the building's assessment, not the seller's — every flat in the block benefits.

How much does a fire risk assessment for a block of flats cost?

£249 for two flats, £269 for three or four, £299 for five to eight, all on two storeys. A basement or third storey adds £50. Nine or more flats, or several blocks, I quote individually. No VAT, no travel charge.

How quickly can my solicitor have the report?

Book a slot online today. The visit takes up to an hour and the draft follows shortly after. You approve it, settle the invoice, and the signed copy goes straight to whoever asked for it.

“There was no up front payment which was reassuring to know he'd complete the work.” Sophie Fribbens · Holiday let, Bournemouth

“The resulting report was crystal clear, remarkably thorough, and exceptionally professional.” Lin Queripel · HMO landlord, Portsmouth

“Matt was friendly and approachable and the process was much more responsive and less stressful than I have found with other companies in recent years.” Frances Stanley · Student HMO Landlord, Southsea, Portsmouth

“He was a pleasure to deal with being professional and responsive at every stage … Highly recommended and I would not hesitate to use his services again.” Piers Barnes-Sherwood · Holiday let, Bournemouth

“Matt offers a genuinely first class service. He was available at short notice, communicated clearly and explained everything in very straightforward terms.” Jake Garner · Freeholder of converted house, Winchester

“He also didn't ask for any payment until the draft report was ready… he turned the whole thing around in just five days.” Natasha Cozier · High-street shop, Totton

“…clear and honest advice, no hard sell and clearly an expert in his trade. Can not recommend highly enough” Jon Charman · Physiotherapy clinic, Eastergate

“Took so much stress away, explained everything wish I needed to know … he is truly a very, very good professional competent person. I would recommend this guy 100%” Steven Hardy · Freeholder of a small converted house, Yeovil