Office fire risk assessments that hold up when it matters.

Independent office fire risk assessments carried out by Kevin or Jon, never a junior, never a subcontractor. Clear findings, prioritised actions and evidence ready for responsible persons, insurers and property stakeholders.

What we find

Office buildings change faster than the paperwork

Office environments rarely stand still. Teams expand, layouts change, departments move floors, meeting rooms become workspaces and new equipment appears long before documentation catches up.

That creates risk. A fire risk assessment completed years ago may no longer reflect how the building is occupied, managed or used today.

ClearFire office assessments focus on the realities of modern workplaces. Multi-tenant arrangements, hybrid working, shared facilities, server rooms, storage areas and means of escape are assessed in the context of the building you operate, not the template someone else completed.

Office buildings change faster than the paperwork

Recurring findings in UK offices

Drawn from Kevin and Jon's combined assessment experience. Most office fire risk assessments identify several of these, and most can be addressed quickly once they have been properly documented.

Wedged or obstructed fire doors

Often found between open-plan offices and protected escape routes. A simple issue that can undermine compartmentation when it matters most.

Hot-desking and cable density

Extension leads, chargers and unmanaged cabling create ignition risks that are easy to overlook in busy office environments.

Server and comms rooms

Critical rooms frequently suffer from poor housekeeping, blocked ventilation or inadequate detection despite their importance to business continuity.

Kitchen and breakout areas

Small appliances, combustible materials and informal cooking arrangements often increase risk beyond what was originally intended.

Storage in escape routes

Deliveries, archive boxes and office supplies regularly find their way into corridors, stair cores and protected routes.

Emergency lighting failures

Missing test records, failed fittings and incomplete coverage remain among the most common compliance issues in offices.

Fire marshal coverage

Hybrid working patterns often leave organisations with fewer trained marshals than expected during an emergency.

PEEP arrangements

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans are frequently missing, outdated or no longer aligned with current staff requirements.

Tenant responsibility gaps

In multi-let buildings, uncertainty over landlord and tenant responsibilities can leave important fire safety actions unaddressed.

Findings prioritised. Decisions made easier.

Your report arrives as a signed PDF with a management summary, photographic evidence linked to each finding and a clear action plan built around risk and priority.

Recommendations are grouped by severity, helping responsible persons understand what requires immediate attention, what should be planned and what can be monitored over time.

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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Client voice

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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Case Study

How we run multi-site fire compliance as one programme.

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.

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Office assessment needed this week? We can move fast.

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.

Everything you need to know about office fire risk assessments

Still have questions?

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

Yes. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, employers and those responsible for non-domestic premises must carry out a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment and keep it under review.

The responsible person is usually the employer, building owner, managing agent or person with control of the premises. Their duties include assessing fire risk, maintaining fire safety measures and ensuring occupants can evacuate safely.

The primary legislation is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It applies to virtually all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including offices.

An office fire risk assessment reviews fire hazards, people at risk, escape routes, fire doors, alarm systems, emergency lighting, management arrangements and the measures in place to reduce risk.

There is no fixed review period. Assessments should be reviewed regularly and whenever significant changes occur, such as refurbishment works, occupancy changes or operational changes.

Failure to hold a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment can lead to enforcement action, fines, prosecution, insurance complications and increased liability following a fire.

The duration depends on the size and complexity of the premises. Smaller offices may take a few hours, while larger multi-floor or multi-tenant buildings can require a full day or more.

Not always. In multi-let buildings, landlords and tenants often have separate responsibilities. A shared assessment may not address risks within individual demised areas or tenant-controlled spaces.

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