Fire Risk
Assessments.
A written fire risk assessment for your HMO, block of flats or business — showing what could go wrong, who is at risk, and exactly what to fix first.
Premises We Assess
HMOs & Shared Houses
Common areas, escape routes, detection and fire doors assessed against the expected standard for shared housing.
Blocks of Flats
Communal parts, flat entrance doors and the evacuation strategy, including what residents need to know.
Offices, Shops & Units
Workplaces, retail, warehouses and industrial units, covering staff, visitors and the way the building is used.
What We Check
- —Fire hazards and sources of ignition
- —People at risk, including anyone who may need help escaping
- —Escape routes, exits and travel distances
- —Fire doors and fire separation (visual check)
- —Fire alarm and detection
- —Emergency lighting and fire safety signs
- —Firefighting equipment
- —Housekeeping, storage and waste
- —Logbooks, testing records and staff or tenant information
What You Get
Written report
A full written record of the assessment, set out using the recognised PAS 79 approach, with photos of what we found.
Risk rating
A plain-English overall rating so you know where the property stands and how urgent the work is.
Action plan
Every issue listed with a priority and suggested timescale, so you can work through it and keep a record of what was done.
Review date
A recommended date for the next review, plus a reminder of the changes that should trigger an earlier one.
Sample Report
This shortened five-page example shows the layout you receive: a clear overall risk rating, findings with traffic-light ratings, photos linked to each issue and an action plan with priorities and timescales. Your real report covers every section in full and is specific to your building.
How It Works
Book
Tell us the address, property type and roughly how many rooms or floors. We confirm a fixed quote before we visit.
Site visit
An assessor walks the whole building, speaks to you or your manager, and checks records and equipment.
Report
You receive the written assessment and action plan, also saved to your JHS customer portal.
Put it right
Use any contractor you like for the actions. We can also quote for the fire alarm, lighting and electrical work ourselves.
Common Questions
If you are the responsible person for a workplace, commercial premises or the shared parts of an HMO or block of flats, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. Since October 2023 the whole assessment must also be recorded in writing.
Areas We Cover
East Midlands
Nottingham, Derby, Grantham, Leicester and surrounding areas
London
All of London — every borough
Kent
All of Kent — including Dartford, Ebbsfleet and surrounding towns