Many costs vary far more than most people suspect when comparing prices for Fire Risk Assessments for Fire. It is always useful to understand the determining factors for costs to enable a genuine budget to be set and quotes then properly compared.
Building Size and Occupancy Type
Prices for small shops and single-tenancy offices such as hairdressers, dental practices and gyms start from around £150 + vat to £300 + vat for a single visit. Larger premises such as restaurants, bars, cafes and offices with multiple floors, high footfall and sleeping accommodation (e.g. care homes and HMOs) can cost from £600 + vat upwards depending upon the complexity of the premises and the level of risk.
Number of Floors and Compartments
Prices are typically worked out by the number of fire compartments in a building and the number of floors. As a general rule of thumb, a 3 story building with various compartments on each floor will cost significantly more than a single floor premises of the same square meters. Please ensure that you confirm with the proposed Fire Risk Assessor what floors are included within the proposed price for the Fire Risk Assessment.
Assessor Qualifications
A Fire Risk Assessment Milton Keynes carried out by a properly qualified fire risk assessor will cost more than one carried out by an unaccredited provider, but is worth paying for. Ensure that the fire risk assessor has the relevant Fire Risk Assessment Competency Qualifications; see the Institute of Fire Safety Managers guidance on what qualifications fire risk assessors should hold. More on Fire Risk Assessment Milton Keynes can be found at //isefireproducts.co.uk/fire-risk-assessments/milton-keynes.
What the Written Report Covers
A fully written Fire Risk Assessment Report should include a list of identified hazards, details of people at risk, existing methods of control and measures to reduce risk, with the most critical items dealt with first. A verbal explanation does not meet the requirements of the Regulatory Reform Order and should not form the basis of a quote.
Revisits and Remediation Advice
Some fire risk assessors will charge for a revisit of the premises after the fire risk report has been actioned by the responsible person. It is wise to check beforehand whether the initial fee includes a revisit or not.
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