Fire Risk Management - Assessments and Ongoing Compliance
Fire risk management is not a one-off document; it is the ongoing duty to identify, reduce and review risk. Kirkwood's Fire Risk Management discipline covers the assessments the law requires and the supporting services that keep a building compliant between them.
Fire Risk Assessment — UK-Wide
A fire risk assessment evaluates your premises, identifies potential risks and gives you a clear report so risks can be minimised and a safe environment maintained. It is a legal requirement for most non-domestic premises and communal residential areas — under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 in Scotland, and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales. We deliver FRAs across the UK, by trained, competent assessors.
General Fire Risk Assessments
For all building types — a comprehensive evaluation reflecting the building's construction, occupancy and use.
Specific Fire Risk Assessments
Tailored to a particular hazard: flammable materials or processes in commercial kitchens, laboratories, or premises carrying out hot works.
Communal-Area Fire Risk Assessments
For multi-occupancy residential buildings — means of escape, shared spaces and the measures that protect them.
PAS 9980 Assessments for Residential Buildings
Evaluating fire risk associated with the external wall system and cladding of flats and student accommodation. See our dedicated FRAEW service under Fire Engineering.
Supporting Services
We build packages around what your building actually needs: fire door inspections, compartmentation surveys, external wall surveys, construction investigation and due diligence, review of testing and maintenance records, material identification, and 3D digital twin walkthroughs.
Who This Is For
Duty holders and responsible persons in every sector: property managers, factors, employers, landlords, housing providers and public bodies.