Fire RisK ASsessment London
Fire Risk Assessments in London
If you manage or occupy premises in London, a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment (FRA) is both a legal duty and the most effective way to protect people, property, and business continuity. DC2 Fire Solutions delivers professional, proportionate fire risk assessments across Greater London—including City of London, Westminster, Camden, Islington, Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Lambeth, Wandsworth, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Hackney, Newham, Greenwich, Lewisham, Brent, Ealing, Haringey, Enfield, Croydon, Bromley, Barnet, Kingston, Richmond, Merton, Sutton, Hillingdon, Harrow, Bexley, Havering, Redbridge, and Barking & Dagenham.
Who needs a Fire Risk Assessment?
Under UK law, the Responsible Person (employer, owner, landlord, or managing agent) must assess fire risks and maintain appropriate controls for most non-domestic premises and the common parts of residential buildings. We routinely assess offices, labs, tech start-ups, retail units, hospitality venues, industrial sites, warehouses, schools, healthcare settings, HMOs, and holiday lets across London
The legal framework—made simple
We turn the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire Safety Act 2021, and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 into plain-English actions for your premises. Where helpful, we reference key British Standards (e.g., BS 5839-1 alarms, BS 5266-1 emergency lighting) and current guidance, keeping recommendations proportionate to your risk.
What your London fire risk assessment includes
Every building is different, so each FRA is tailored. Typically we cover:
- Ignition sources & fuel loads: electrics, plant, kitchens, hot works, storage and housekeeping.
- People at risk: staff, residents, visitors, contractors, lone workers, vulnerable persons.
- Detection & warning: system category, coverage, zoning, testing and maintenance (BS 5839-1/6).
- Means of escape: travel distances, stair/lift lobbies, final exits, signage, door hardware and security.
- Compartmentation & fire doors: condition, gaps, self-closing, services penetrations, risers.
- Smoke control: AOVs/pressurisation, interfaces with alarms and maintenance regimes.
- Emergency lighting: coverage, suitability and records (BS 5266-1).
- Firefighting equipment: siting, suitability, service status and user competence.
- Management & records: policies, drills, training, contractor controls, permits to work, logbooks.
- Specific risks: lithium-ion charging, basement layouts, plant rooms, server rooms, roof terraces and external stores.
You receive a photo-supported, prioritised action plan with sensible timescales—practical steps rather than generic box-ticking
Our process
- Pre-visit call – Understand your building, operations, headcount and recent changes.
- On-site survey – Qualified assessor, minimal disruption, focused on clarity.
- Evidence review – Certificates, maintenance logs, drawings, and procedures.
- Report & action plan – Delivered promptly.
- Follow-up support – Help to close actions, brief contractors and evidence compliance.
London scenarios we handle frequently
- Residential & mixed-use: smoke control testing regimes, common-parts door checks, resident information, and signage compliant with current regulations.
- Offices & multi-occupied buildings: landlord/tenant interfaces, shared systems, secure information boxes, and evacuation strategies for phased or total evacuation.
- Hospitality, retail & leisure (West End/City/centres): basement kitchens, night operations, simple staff procedures, and proportionate alarm solutions.
- Industrial & logistics (A12/A13/A40/M25 corridors): hot-work control, segregation of charging and racking, realistic wide-footprint evacuation.
- HMOs & small blocks: protected routes, FD30S doors, appropriate alarm grades, weekly/monthly checks and resident communications.
Why choose DC2 Fire Solutions?
- Qualified & insured: All assessors hold Level 3 Fire Safety qualifications and are members of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM).
- Fire service background: Real-world insight into how fires start, spread and are fought in London buildings.
- Actionable reporting: Clear priorities, proportionate timescales and practical fixes.
- Local & responsive: Rapid attendance across Greater London and wider East Anglia.
- Competitive pricing & price match: Keep compliance affordable without compromising safety.
- End-to-end support: Fire safety policies, fire action plans, evacuation/floor plans, and staff training (incl. fire marshal).