Warehouse Fire Risk Assessments that reflect reality

Storage changes. Occupancy changes. Operations change. Your fire risk assessment should reflect how the site works today, not how it worked when the last report was written.

Warehouses rarely fail because of one issue

Most warehouse fires are not caused by a single failure. Risk builds over time through storage changes, operational pressures, blocked routes, charging stations, housekeeping standards and alterations that were never reflected in the assessment.

That is why warehouse fire risk assessments demand more than a checklist.

ClearFire assesses warehouses as working environments. Storage arrangements, fire separation, loading areas, plant, escape routes and day-to-day operations are reviewed together, producing recommendations that reflect how the premises actually functions.

Warehouses rarely fail because of one issue

Recurring findings in warehouses and light industrial buildings

Drawn from recurring issues identified across storage, logistics and industrial environments.

Storage against compartment walls

Racking and stock positioned against fire-resisting walls can compromise compartmentation and increase fire spread.

Blocked escape routes

Pallets, deliveries and temporary storage regularly reduce the effectiveness of designated escape routes.

Lithium battery charging

Charging areas established without suitable controls, separation or documented procedures.

Fire door damage

Impact from pallet trucks, forklifts and daily operations often leaves fire doors unable to perform as intended.

Loading bay risks

Open loading areas can introduce fire spread risks and affect compartmentation arrangements.

Housekeeping standards

Combustible waste, packaging materials and unmanaged storage remain common findings.

Emergency lighting failures

Damaged fittings, incomplete coverage and missing test records continue to appear in industrial premises.

Contractor control

Hot works, maintenance activities and visiting contractors often operate without sufficient fire safety controls.

Outdated assessments

Operational changes implemented over time without corresponding updates to the fire risk assessment.

Operational risks. Prioritised actions.

Your assessment arrives as a signed PDF with a management summary, photographic evidence linked to every finding and a separate evidence appendix suitable for insurers, operators and property stakeholders.

Findings are prioritised using the PAS 79-1 risk matrix, helping responsible persons identify which issues require immediate attention and which can be planned around operational requirements.

P1

Immediate

Within 14 days • risk to life
P2

Short-term

Within 3 months • serious
P3

Medium-term

Within 12 months • moderate
P4

Advisory

Best-practice • advisory
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Everything you need to know about warehouse fire risk assessments

Still have questions?

Jon and Kevin are happy to give you a straight answer before you book, no sales pitch, just plain advice.

Yes. Warehouses and industrial premises must have a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Yes. Charging arrangements, separation, housekeeping and associated fire risks form part of the assessment where applicable.

Assessments should be reviewed regularly and whenever storage arrangements, occupancy, processes or building layouts change.

Yes. Storage configurations, stock heights and their impact on escape routes, compartmentation and fire safety measures are reviewed.

Storage practices, housekeeping standards, charging areas, fire door defects, blocked escape routes and operational changes are among the most common findings.

Frequently. Insurers often request evidence of fire risk management and may review assessments following claims, renewals or site inspections.

Yes. Assessments are suitable for warehouses, workshops, manufacturing environments and many light industrial premises.

Findings are documented, prioritised and accompanied by recommendations that help responsible persons plan corrective action.

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