BUSINESS AND BUILDING OWNERS MUST HAVE A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT ( Carried out by a Fire Risk Assessor ) IN PLACE TO ENABLE THE PUBLIC TO VISIT THERE PREMISES ( Every 4 Years , reviewed every 2 years ) THIS AFFECTS ALL BUSINESS PREMISES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THEY HAVE .
THIS CAME IN TO EFFECT IN 2022 UNDER NEW LEGISLATION OF THE BUILDING SAFETY ACT 2022 .
YOU CAN BE PROSECUTED FOR NOT HAVING A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT AS IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO TRADE WITH OUT ONE , THE PENALTY CAN BE UNLIMITED FINES OR UP TO 2 YEARS IN PRISON .
THE FIRE SAFETY ORDER 2005 DOES NOT INCLUDE FAMILY HOMES WITH ONLY ONE FAMILY PRESENT BUT WE ARE GETTING REQUESTS FROM CUSTOMERS THAT THE COUNCIL IS NOW REQUIRING AN ANNUAL FIRE CERTIFICATE FOR FAMILY HOMES WHICH THEY ARE ENFORCING UNDER HHSRS ( Housing Health and Safety Rating
Systems ) RULES ( Catergory 1 ) Covering Fire Hazards ) Enforced by the Housing Act 2004
We Would Charge £350.00 for carrying out such an Inspection up to a 3 Bedroom House and £400 up to a 5 Bedroomed House . Please note that you need to be an Engineer to carry out one of these tests and on this occassion it is not something you can do yourself .
