FIRE RISK ASSESSMENTS 

BUSINESS AND BUILDING OWNERS MUST HAVE A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT ( Carried out by a Fire Risk Assessor ) IN PLACE TO ENABLE THE PUBLIC TO VISIT THERE PREMISES ( Every 4 Years , reviewed every 2 years ) THIS AFFECTS ALL BUSINESS PREMISES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THEY HAVE .

THIS CAME IN TO EFFECT IN 2022 UNDER NEW LEGISLATION OF THE BUILDING SAFETY ACT 2022 .

YOU CAN BE PROSECUTED FOR NOT HAVING A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT AS IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO TRADE WITH OUT ONE , THE PENALTY CAN BE UNLIMITED FINES OR UP TO 2 YEARS IN PRISON . 

BUILDING OWNERS MUST ALSO PROVIDE A FIRE STRATEGY REPORT ( carried out by a Fire Engineer ) 

TO THERE TENANTS OR LEASEHOLDERS , THIS IS A LENGTHY DOCUMENT USUALLY ABOUT 100 PAGES EXPLAINING THE STRUCTURE OF THE BUILDING AND ALL THE REGULATIONS THAT APPLY . THIS WAS INTRODUCED IN 2010 UNDER SECTION 38 OF THE BUILD REGULATIONS BUT IS NOW BEING ENFORCED BY THE FIRE BRIGADE AND BUILDING CONTROL DEPARTMENT IN YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY UNDER THE BUILDING SAFETY ACT 2022  , NON COMPLIANCE OF THESE FACTORS CAN RESULT IN A PROHIBITION NOTICE BEING PLACED ON YOUR PREMISES ( Closing Your Business Premises ) UNTIL RECTIFICATION WORKS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT . 

THE FIRE BRIGADE HAS BEEN IN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF 2025 BEEN SENDING OUT TEAMS OF TECHNICIANS TO IDENTIFY FAULTS IN BUSINESS PREMISES WITH FIRE INSPECTORS TO CATCH PEOPLE OUT AND CARRY OUT WHAT WE HAVE EXPLAINED ABOVE .