Property type
Pub and Bar Fire Risk Assessments
For pubs, bars, taprooms, clubs and late-opening licensed premises.
Who is normally responsible?
The operator and licence holder often hold day-to-day duties, with landlord duties depending on the lease and shared areas.
Common fire risks
- Crowding, low lighting and alcohol-affected evacuation
- Cellars, gas cylinders and beer-dispense equipment
- Kitchens, entertainment equipment and temporary decorations
What an assessor typically reviews
- Occupancy assumptions and exit capacity
- Basement, cellar and back-of-house risks
- Alarm audibility, staff roles and evacuation management
What to prepare
- Premises licence capacity if available
- Event patterns and opening hours
- Maintenance and staff training records
When to review
Review for licence changes, entertainment changes, refurbishment, seasonal events or altered occupancy levels.
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.