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Download a professionally drafted fire risk assessment template for UK non-domestic premises, also known as an FRA, workplace fire risk assessment, building fire risk assessment, or Fire Safety Order risk assessment. Covers premises details, responsible person identification, sources of ignition (heaters, electrical faults, hot works, smoking, cooking), sources of fuel (wood, paper, textiles, flammable liquids, gases), sources of oxygen, people at risk (employees, visitors, disabled persons, sleeping occupants, young workers, lone workers), existing fire precautions (fire detection and warning systems, escape routes, emergency lighting, fire-fighting equipment, fire doors, signage, evacuation procedures), risk evaluation, fire safety action plan, emergency procedures, and responsible-person sign-off. Structured following the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the HSE's guidance, and the five-step approach recommended by UK fire and rescue authorities for England and Wales. The responsible person for any non-domestic premises — employer, landlord, freeholder, occupier, or owner — must carry out and keep up to date a fire risk assessment. Failure to do so is a criminal offence under the Fire Safety Order with a fine and up to two years imprisonment.
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Every responsible person in non-domestic premises must carry out a fire risk assessment under the Fire Safety Order 2005.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 — often called the Fire Safety Order or FSO — requires the responsible person for every non-domestic premises in England and Wales to carry out a fire risk assessment. It is enforced by local fire and rescue authorities with enforcement notices, prohibition notices, and a fine.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (the "Fire Safety Order") applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales. The "responsible person" (usually the employer, owner, or landlord) must carry out a fire risk assessment. Key duties are:
The assessment is enforced by local fire and rescue authorities, who can issue enforcement notices, prohibition notices closing your premises, and prosecute for non-compliance.
The HSE and UK fire authorities recommend a five-step approach to fire risk assessment: identify fire hazards, identify people at risk, evaluate and reduce the risks, record findings and train staff, and review regularly. This template follows all five steps.
Step 1: Identify fire hazards — Look for sources of ignition (heaters, equipment, hot surfaces, smoking, electrical faults), sources of fuel (wood, paper, textiles, flammable liquids, gases), and sources of oxygen (good housekeeping helps).
Step 2: Identify people at risk — Employees, visitors, contractors, members of the public, night workers, people with disabilities, young workers, and anyone sleeping on the premises.
Step 3: Evaluate, remove, reduce risks — Can you remove hazards entirely? If not, reduce them. For example: remove unnecessary combustible materials, ensure good housekeeping, maintain electrical safety, install fire detection, and provide adequate escape routes.
Step 4: Record findings, plan, instruct, train — Document what you found, what you will do about it, and when. Make sure staff understand evacuation procedures and can use fire safety equipment.
Step 5: Review regularly — Review your assessment after any changes, near misses, or at least annually. Update control measures if circumstances change.
Our fire risk assessment template includes premises details, responsible person identification, ignition and fuel source checklists, people-at-risk evaluation, existing fire precautions review (detection, warning, escape routes, fire-fighting equipment, signage), a fire safety action plan, risk rating, emergency procedures, and sign-off.
Complete Fire Risk Assessment Documentation:
Failing to carry out a documented fire risk assessment is a criminal offence under the Fire Safety Order 2005, with a fine, prohibition notices that can close your premises, up to two years imprisonment, void insurance cover, and personal injury claims from anyone affected by a fire.
Yes. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for any non-domestic premises must carry out a fire risk assessment.
This applies to workplaces, HMOs, common areas of flats, schools, care homes, and any premises where people work or visit. If you have employees or the premises require a licence, you must record significant findings in writing.
There is no fixed legal interval, but the assessment must be kept up to date. Review after any significant changes — building alterations, change of use, after a fire or near miss, or when existing measures may no longer be adequate.
Many fire authorities recommend annual reviews as good practice. Our template includes a review date field to help you stay on track.
Many businesses complete fire risk assessments without one. Our template is structured following the Fire Safety Order 2005 and follows the five-step approach recommended by fire authorities.
Consider professional advice for complex premises, sleeping accommodation, high-risk processes, or HMOs.
Usually the employer (for workplaces), the landlord or freeholder (for common areas of residential buildings), or the occupier or owner of non-domestic premises.
If you have any degree of control over the premises, you likely have fire safety duties under the Fire Safety Order 2005.
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