Certified BAFE SP205 & IFE assessors

Fire risk assessments, arranged in 24 hours.

Tell us about your premises and we'll connect you with an independent, certified fire risk assessor — matched to your building type and area. We respond within 2 hours; your assessor is confirmed within 24.

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Why responsible persons use us

  • Every assessor BAFE SP205 or IFE-registered, with current PI insurance
  • Matched to your premises type — HMO, care, hospitality, industrial
  • Full recorded reports to the post-2023 (Section 156) standard
  • Response within 2 hours · assessor confirmed within 24
  • No obligation, no cost to enquire
2 hoursEnquiry response time
24 hoursAssessor confirmed
BAFE SP205& IFE-registered
England & WalesFire Safety Order 2005
How it works

From enquiry to certified assessor in three steps.

01

Tell us your premises

Send the building type, location and any deadline through the form below. It takes two minutes.

02

We match an assessor

We identify a certified assessor with the right competence for your premises and confirm them within 24 hours.

03

Assessed & recorded

Your assessor attends, inspects and delivers a full recorded report with a prioritised action plan.

Premises we cover

Specialist assessors for every building type.

Competence is premises-specific. We match sleeping-risk, industrial and complex buildings to assessors with evidenced experience in exactly that category.

HMOs & shared housesLicensing-ready assessments to LACORS standards, Grade D1/A detection specified.Blocks of flatsType 1–4, flat entrance doors and external walls under the Fire Safety Act 2021.Offices & commercialWorkplace assessments, multi-let coordination and Section 156 recording.Restaurants & pubsKitchen risk, TR19 extract, sleeping accommodation above.Care homesProgressive horizontal evacuation, PEEPs and night-staffing analysis.Hotels & guest housesSleeping-accommodation standard, L1/L2 detection, night procedures.
The fire safety guide library

Thirty guides to fire risk assessment, in plain English.

Written to the current regulatory standard — the Fire Safety Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, the 2022 Regulations and Building Safety Act Section 156.

The essentials

What Is a Fire Risk AssessmentLegal RequirementsThe Responsible PersonTypes 1–4Assessment vs CertificateSuitable and Sufficient

Compliance

Fines & PenaltiesEnforcement NoticesSection 156HMO LicensingInsurance Requirements2022 Regulations

The process

How Long It TakesCost GuideReview FrequencyWhat Gets CheckedThe ReportChoosing an Assessor

By premises

Blocks of FlatsOfficesRestaurants & PubsWarehouses & IndustrialCare HomesSchools & NurseriesHotels & Guest Houses

Systems

The Action PlanFire DoorsEmergency LightingAlarm CategoriesFire Extinguishers

Request your free assessment.

Tell us about your premises and any deadline. We respond within 2 hours and confirm a certified BAFE SP205 or IFE-registered assessor within 24.

We respond within 2 hours · Certified assessor confirmed within 24 hours · Or email hello@firecertificates.co.uk

Common questions.

Do you carry out the fire risk assessment yourselves?
No — FireCertificates.co.uk is a specialist connection service. We match you with an independent, certified BAFE SP205 or IFE-registered assessor and confirm them within 24 hours. All assessment work is performed by the assessor.
How quickly can an assessor attend?
We respond to enquiries within 2 hours and confirm a certified assessor within 24 hours. Urgent instructions — enforcement notices, licence renewals, completions — can usually be attended within 48–72 hours.
How much does a fire risk assessment cost?
It depends on premises type, size and risk. Typical ranges run from £200–£450 for a shared HMO to £600+ for complex sleeping-risk premises. See our cost guide, or send your details for a fixed, scoped quote.
Is a fire risk assessment a legal requirement?
Yes — under Article 9 of the Fire Safety Order 2005 for all non-domestic premises and residential common parts, recorded in full since October 2023. See our guides for the full legal picture.