Property type
Block of Flats Fire Risk Assessments
For communal areas in purpose-built and converted residential blocks.
Who is normally responsible?
Freeholders, resident management companies or managing agents commonly hold duties for communal parts.
Common fire risks
- Communal escape routes and storage
- Flat entrance fire doors and compartmentation
- External walls, service risers and fire-service access
What an assessor typically reviews
- Common-part escape routes
- Fire doors, risers and compartment lines
- Resident information and management controls
What to prepare
- Building plans and storey count
- Fire-door surveys where available
- Maintenance records and resident communications
When to review
Review after building works, external-wall changes, resident management changes, incidents or significant regulatory updates.
Request an assessment quote
Provide the property details and consent needed for review and potential independent provider matching.
Related guides
Fire Risk Assessment Cost
What affects the cost of a UK fire risk assessment and what information helps an assessor quote accurately.
Fire Risk Assessment Legal Requirements
A practical overview of fire risk assessment duties for UK non-domestic and common-part premises.
Fire Risk Assessment Checklist
A plain-English preparation checklist before arranging a fire risk assessment.
Next step
Ready to arrange a fire risk assessment?
Book online when the scope, price and fulfilment route are clear, or request a tailored quote where professional scoping is needed.
An assessor is not treated as appointed until they accept the assignment.