Hampshire & Dorset · Independent
Independent fire risk assessments for HMOs and landlords. Fixed price from £249.
To BS 9792:2025, ready for your licence application. No alarm sales, no fire-door sales, 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
Does an HMO need a fire risk assessment?
Yes. The shared parts of every HMO — hallways, stairs, landings and escape routes — must have a fire risk assessment under the Fire Safety Order, and the duty sits with the landlord or the agent who controls them. In Portsmouth, Southampton and Bournemouth the council expects it with the licence application; in Portsmouth, applying without one costs you the full five-year term. It's assessed to BS 9792:2025, the standard councils and fire services now judge against.
How much does an HMO fire risk assessment cost?
Priced by rented rooms and shown before you book. No VAT, no travel charge.
8 or more rented rooms, or have both a basement and a converted attic: 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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Licensing? See what the council will ask for
Two minutes, no details needed. Your council's own criteria, your fixed price at the end.
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
Rooms and storeys. Your price appears straight away.
- 2
Book a slot online
Real dates and times; I confirm by email.
- 3
The visit
Keys from you, your agent or your tenants. Every room checked.
- 4
Your report
Draft first, within five working days, written for the licensing team.
What landlords say
“The resulting report was crystal clear, remarkably thorough, and exceptionally professional.”
“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.”
“Clear instructions on what to do and why, and the notices to provide to the tenants also a big bonus.”
HMO fire risk assessments near you
Council-by-council pages for the licensing towns; every other town covered, no travel charge.
Questions landlords ask
Will this satisfy my HMO licence application?
Yes. The report is produced to the standard councils expect for licensing, and is ready to submit alongside your gas, electrical and floor-plan documents. It's backed by my 100% approval guarantee. Twelve months of fire safety advice on the property are included.
What standard is an HMO fire risk assessment done to?
BS 9792:2025 — the British Standard that replaced PAS 79-2 in 2025 — with the LACORS housing fire safety guide as the benchmark councils and fire services judge against. The report names both on page one, so the licensing team sees the standard they expect.
Are the tenants' own rooms assessed?
Yes — every let room, not a sample, as well as the hallways, stairs and escape routes. Councils judge an HMO on both, so the report covers both.
How often does an HMO fire risk assessment need reviewing?
Review it at least every twelve months, and sooner if anything significant changes — a new tenant layout, a converted room, new works, or a change in how the property is used.
Can I do my own HMO fire risk assessment?
Some councils say a landlord can use a template. On a building where people sleep behind one staircase, a competent, independent assessment is what holds up when the fire service or the licensing team look closely — and it's what the licence conditions in Portsmouth, Southampton and Bournemouth expect.
Get your fixed price and book
Rooms, storeys, your price, a date. Nothing to pay until you've read the report.
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