A building can be fully occupied, fully let and fully operational while still carrying fire safety risks that nobody has reviewed properly. Fire risk assessments for commercial properties across Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.
Commercial properties often involve multiple parties. Owners, tenants, managing agents, contractors and occupiers can all influence how fire safety is managed.
That creates a common problem. Everybody assumes somebody else is dealing with it.
ClearFire assesses commercial properties in the context of how they are actually occupied and managed. Shared responsibilities, common areas, tenant activities and building-specific risks are reviewed together, creating a clearer picture of where responsibility sits and what action may be required.
These are recurring findings identified across commercial buildings, mixed-use premises and investment properties.
Existing assessments no longer reflect the building, its occupants or its current use.
Shared corridors, entrances and circulation spaces often fall between ownership and management responsibilities.
Fire-resisting doors damaged, altered or unable to perform as intended.
Changes carried out by occupiers that affect escape routes, compartmentation or fire safety arrangements.
Maintenance, testing and inspection records unavailable when required.
Missing, damaged or inconsistent signage affecting evacuation arrangements.
Fire alarm and detection arrangements not aligned with the building's current use.
Maintenance and refurbishment works creating new risks that have not been reviewed.
Uncertainty around who is responsible for implementing and monitoring fire safety 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 owners, tenants, insurers and property stakeholders.
Findings are prioritised using the PAS 79-1 risk matrix, helping responsible persons identify which actions require immediate attention and which can be planned alongside ongoing property management.
Kevin was superb in responding quickly when asked to step in and replace an inadequate fire risk assessment delivered by another firm.
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For clients with several buildings, we run every site to one report format, one assessor relationship and one annual review cycle, so your responsible person and insurer see a consistent evidence trail across the whole portfolio.
Tell us about the building and we'll confirm scope and availability within one working hour. Kevin or Jon on site, signed report within 24 hours of invoice paid.
If you're unsure what applies to your building, speak directly with the assessors who carry out the work. You'll get practical guidance based on the property, its occupants and its use.
Most commercial properties require a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment under fire safety legislation.
Responsibility depends on ownership, occupation and control of the premises. In some buildings, responsibilities may be shared.
Not always. Separate responsibilities may require separate consideration depending on the arrangement in place.
The assessment considers how common areas, tenant spaces and shared responsibilities interact.
Not necessarily. Fire safety responsibilities can still exist depending on the building and how it is managed.
Yes. A current assessment provides evidence of fire safety management and may help identify outstanding issues before completion.
Fire door defects, responsibility gaps, outdated assessments and incomplete records are among the most common findings.
Reviews should take place whenever significant changes occur and as part of ongoing fire safety management.
Tell us about your site. We'll respond within one working hour during business hours.
