Fire Risk Assessments

A Fire Risk Assessment is a legal requirement for all non-domestic premises in Northern Ireland under the Fire & Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006. Its purpose is to identify fire hazards, evaluate risks to people, and ensure suitable measures are in place to protect life and property. Every business owner, landlord, or duty holder must have a “suitable and sufficient” assessment—and keep it reviewed regularly, especially after any changes to the building, staff, layout, or processes.

At All Fire, we carry out professional, fully compliant Fire Risk Assessments across Northern Ireland. Our assessments are clear, practical, and tailored to your environment, giving you straightforward actions to improve safety and meet your legal duties. From small shops and offices to large industrial sites, we help ensure your premises are safe, compliant, and ready for inspection.

• Offices
• Shops and retail units
• Factories and warehouses
• Workshops and manufacturing sites
• Farms and agricultural buildings

• Restaurants, cafés and bars
• Hotels, B&Bs and guest houses
• Schools, colleges and childcare facilities
• Community centres and halls
• Hospitals, clinics and care homes

• Flats and apartment blocks (shared corridors, stairways, lobbies)
• HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation)
• Supported living and sheltered housing communal areas

• Marquees, events structures and temporary venues
• Construction site offices and welfare facilities

• Stations, depots, garages and workshops

In Northern Ireland, a Fire Risk Assessment must be carried out whenever a premises falls under the Fire & Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006. This applies to almost all non-domestic buildings and to the common areas of residential properties such as flats and HMOs.

You must carry out a Fire Risk Assessment when:

If you are an employer, owner, landlord, managing agent, or have control over a building used for work or public access, you must ensure a Fire Risk Assessment is completed.

A Fire Risk Assessment should be completed before occupation to ensure the building is safe and compliant from day one.

You must review and update the Fire Risk Assessment if:

• The layout changes
• Staff numbers change
• The building structure or fire safety systems change
• New processes, equipment, or materials increase fire risk
• You introduce new tenants or uses within the building

This ensures the cause is understood and risk controls are updated.

Although no fixed interval is set in law, most businesses review annually, or more often for higher-risk environments.