Cambridge has many shared houses and flats alongside offices, labs, shops and restaurants, and each needs its own fire risk assessment.
Fire risk assessments in Cambridge
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person accountable for a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment, recorded in full since October 2023. They can carry it out themselves or appoint a competent person.
Steve Milligan spent 26 years with the fire service, retiring as a Watch Manager in 2021, and is now an NFRAR Advanced Level fire risk assessor. He visits your premises himself, writes the report himself and answers your questions afterwards.
Premises Steve assesses in Cambridge
- HMOs and shared houses let to students and young professionals
- Blocks of flats where shared escape routes and fire doors need regular checks
- Offices and laboratories including labs that store flammable liquids or gases
- Restaurants, cafés and pubs with commercial kitchens
- Shops from single units to larger stores
- Churches, halls and community buildings run by trustees and volunteers
Where dangerous substances are stored, the Fire Safety Order has specific duties, so quantities, storage and sources of ignition all form part of the assessment.
Who enforces fire safety in Cambridge
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service enforces the Fire Safety Order in Cambridge. Its fire risk assessment guidance is clear that the service can’t write your assessment for you, and it offers advice on choosing an accredited assessor.
Cambridge City Council enforces housing standards and HMO licensing.
What you get
- A visit by Steve and an electronic written report with an overall risk level
- An action plan graded High, Medium and Low, plus a For Information section of advisory points
- The full findings and the assessor’s details recorded, as the law requires
- Free follow-up advice by phone or email while you work through the actions
Fire risk assessments start at £250, with a fixed quote before you book and nothing to pay until your report is ready. See all services and prices, or read what affects the price.
Training for teams in Cambridge
Fire warden training runs at your premises for up to 12 people for £400, with a certificate valid for 3 years. Fire safety awareness training raises your staff’s awareness of how fires start, how to prevent them and what to do if one breaks out, from £120.
Questions from Cambridge
Why use an accredited assessor?
Accreditation shows an assessor’s competence has been checked. Steve is an NFRAR Advanced Level fire risk assessor. Read defining a competent person for fire safety.
Does a shared house need a fire risk assessment?
Yes. The Fire Safety Order covers the shared parts of an HMO. See fire safety in flats and HMOs.
Do you cover the rest of Cambridgeshire?
Yes. Steve covers Cambridgeshire alongside Suffolk, Norfolk and North Essex.
Related reading: Defining a competent person for fire safety in the UK and Fire safety in flats and HMOs: what landlords must do.
Book a fire risk assessment in Cambridge
Fixed quote, a written report with a graded action plan, and free follow-up advice.