Fire Risk Assessments
A Fire Risk Assessment is a legal requirement for most workplaces and residential buildings.
At Bison Assist, we make booking your Fire Safety Assessment simple, compliant and hassle-free. Protect your people, property and business with confidence with Bison Assist.
Our experienced consultants deliver professional safety checks nationwide, identifying potential fire risks and providing a suitable and sufficient Fire Safety Assessment to ensure your premises are fully compliant
Who Needs a Fire Risk Assessment?
A Fire Risk Assessment is required if you are responsible for:
- A workplace or commercial premises
- Employees, tenants or visitors
- Shared or communal areas in residential buildings
We carry out detailed safety checks for offices, dental practices, GP surgeries, retail units and residential properties, helping you identify fire risks early and take action before they escalate.
Why You Need a Fire Risk Assessment?
Fire safety is not optional. If you are an employer or landlord, you have a legal duty to identify, manage and reduce fire risks. Failing to carry out a suitable and sufficient Fire Safety Assessment can result in:
- Serious injury
- Loss of life
- Prosecution, fines, or enforcement action
- Compensation, medical expenses
- Other costs, e.g. replacing equipment
- Business interruption & lost productivity
- Severe reputational damage
- Reduced morale
Bison Assist helps you stay compliant, reduces your risk, and provides tailored safety checks to ensure people are safe and your premises is secure. A professionally conducted Fire Safety Assessment gives peace of mind while meeting your legal obligations.
Once you have placed your enquiry, our goal is to arrange a site visit within 10 working days of your booking; in most instances, we can get out to you a lot sooner.
Our assessor will need full access to your premises in order to carry out the fire risk assessment.
Our Fire Safety Assessment ensures all control measures are effective. Every assessment is tailored to your premises and includes:
- Site Inspection
- Identify fire risks and assess fire hazards for all affected parties
- Assess people at risk
- Review fire detection systems, alarms and escape routes
- Conduct thorough safety checks across all accessible areas of your business
- Review of Existing Records
- Check previous assessments
- Checking testing records
- Support in understanding and completing any outstanding actions
- Identify areas for improvement
- Clear, Actionable Reporting
Your report includes:
- Compliance guidance
- Prioritised recommendations
We work discreetly to ensure minimal disruption to your business.
Our Fire Risk Assessments ensure with:
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- PAS 79-1:2020 & BS 9792:2025 Fire risk assessments. Housing Code of practice
- Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002
- Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996
- Approved Code of Practice
- Framework Directive (89/391/EEC)
Assessments should be reviewed regularly; typically every 12 months or sooner if there are changes to your premises.