Free DIY Fire Risk Assessment
Use our free online guidance tool to help assess fire safety in your premises. Answer a series of questions about your building, hazards, people at risk and existing measures — the tool uses your answers to indicate your risk level and highlight areas to consider, with instant guidance on screen in under 15 minutes.
Based on the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and PAS 79-1:2020 methodology. This tool assists you in carrying out your own assessment — the decisions and actions remain yours. No sign-up required to view your guidance.
Start Your Free Assessment →What the Assessment Covers
Our DIY guidance tool walks you through the key areas required under the Fire Safety Order, following the PAS 79-1:2020 framework, to help you identify what to consider.
Premises Details
Building type, age, construction and occupancy
Fire Hazards
Ignition sources, fuel, flammable materials and housekeeping
People at Risk
Occupants, visitors, vulnerable people and lone workers
Fire Safety Measures
Detection, alarms, escape routes, emergency lighting and extinguishers
Fire Safety Management
Training, drills, fire wardens and maintenance records
Emergency Planning
Evacuation procedures, PEEPs, assembly points and fire brigade access
How It Works
Answer the Questions
Tell us about your premises, fire hazards, people at risk and existing safety measures. Takes around 10–15 minutes.
Review Your Guidance
Based on your answers, the tool indicates a fire risk level and highlights areas that may need attention — displayed on screen immediately for you to review.
Get Your PDF Report
Enter your email to receive a free PDF report — ready to save, print and share with your team or fire authority.
Your Guidance Report Will Include
Indicated risk level
Low, medium or high — based on the information you provide about your premises and hazards
Areas to consider
Issues highlighted for your review, grouped by priority to help you focus on what matters most
Suggestions for improvement
Guidance on detection, escape routes, fire doors, extinguishers, training, drills and more — for you to evaluate
Legal references
Linked to the FSO, PAS 79, British Standards and HM Government guidance to support your own decisions
Premises Types We Cover
The tool adjusts its guidance based on your premises type, helping you focus on the areas most relevant to your situation.
Don’t see your premises type? Select “Other” and the assessment will guide you through the hazard questions to determine your risk level.
Important: Guidance Tool — You Make the Decisions
This is a guidance tool designed to assist you in carrying out your own fire risk assessment. It uses the information you provide to indicate a risk level and highlight areas to consider — but it cannot make decisions for you. The responsibility for assessing risk and taking appropriate action rests with the Responsible Person. This tool does not replace a professional fire risk assessment where one is required by law.
For complex, high-risk, or sleeping-risk premises (care homes, hotels, HMOs), the government recommends engaging a professionally qualified fire risk assessor. View our professional assessment services →
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Responsible Person must ensure a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment is carried out for all non-domestic premises. This applies to virtually all workplaces, commercial premises and the common areas of residential buildings.
The Responsible Person is usually the employer, the person who has control of the premises (such as the occupier or owner), or anyone with control over certain areas or systems. In shared buildings, there may be multiple Responsible Persons who must coordinate their fire safety arrangements.
For simple, low-risk premises (such as a small office or shop), the Responsible Person can carry out their own fire risk assessment using guidance tools like ours. For complex, high-risk, or sleeping-risk premises, HM Government recommends engaging a professionally qualified fire risk assessor (e.g. a member of the Institution of Fire Engineers).
There is no fixed legal interval, but at least annually is recommended. You must also review after significant changes to the building, its use, the number or type of occupants, following a fire or near miss, or following building works or alterations.
PAS 79-1:2020 is the BSI code of practice for fire risk assessment of non-domestic premises. It provides the industry-standard methodology for identifying fire hazards, evaluating risk and suggesting appropriate fire safety measures. Our DIY guidance tool follows this framework to help structure your own assessment.
Yes, completely free with no hidden costs. This is a guidance tool designed to assist you in carrying out your own fire risk assessment — it uses your answers to indicate a risk level and highlight areas you may wish to consider. It cannot make decisions for you, and the suggestions it provides are based solely on the information you submit. You can view your guidance on screen without registering. Enter your email to receive a free PDF summary, or create a free account to save your assessment for future reference and receive review reminders.
Ready to Start Your Fire Safety Review?
Completely free — answer the questions, get instant guidance on screen to assist your assessment. No consultants, no sign-up, no cost.
Start Your Free Assessment →Need a Professional Fire Risk Assessment?
For complex, high-risk or sleeping-risk premises, our qualified assessors will visit your site, carry out a full fire risk assessment to PAS 79-1:2020 and provide a detailed report with prioritised actions.
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