Warehouse Fire Risk Assessment
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Warehouse Fire Risk Assessment — Quick Facts
- Property: Warehouses, distribution centres, storage facilities
- Service: Compare up to 3 quotes
- Indicative price: Smaller warehouses start from £350
- Key issues: Storage layout, fire loading, access for fire crews, sprinklers
- England & Wales: All non-domestic premises fall within the Fire Safety Order
- Scotland: Separate fire safety legislation applies
Do Warehouses Need a Fire Risk Assessment?
Yes. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including warehouses, distribution centres and storage facilities. The responsible person must ensure fire safety risks are properly assessed and managed.
Warehouses often have high fire loads, large open spaces, and potentially hazardous materials – making a tailored fire risk assessment essential.
Who Is Responsible for Fire Safety in a Warehouse?
The responsible person is typically the owner, employer, or occupier who has control of the premises. They must ensure fire safety duties are met.
Where multiple tenants share a building, responsibilities must be coordinated between parties.
What Does a Warehouse Fire Risk Assessment Cover?
A fire risk assessment for a warehouse examines the premises, activities, people at risk, and fire precautions.
- Means of escape: routes, exits and signage
- Fire doors: condition and suitability
- Compartmentation: walls, floors and fire-resisting construction
- Detection and warning: fire alarm systems
- Emergency lighting: where required
- Firefighting equipment: extinguishers, hose reels, sprinklers
- Storage and stacking: heights, racking, segregation
- Hazardous materials: flammable liquids, gases, chemicals
- Electrical risks: installations, charging areas, machinery
- Heating: boilers, heaters and heat-producing equipment
- Management: inspections, maintenance and staff training
- Emergency arrangements: evacuation, fire marshals, liaison with fire service
Warehouse Fire Risk Assessment Costs
Warehouse fire risk assessment costs vary depending on the size, number of storeys, floor area, storage types, location and complexity of the property.
As a guide, smaller warehouses may start from around £350. Larger or more complex warehouses may cost more.
FireRiskQuote allows you to compare up to three quotes from fire risk assessors, helping you compare both price and what is included.
How to Choose a Warehouse Fire Risk Assessor
Price is important, but experience with warehouses and storage facilities is valuable.
Warehouse Experience
Choose an assessor with practical experience in warehouses, logistics or industrial premises.
Qualifications
Look for relevant fire safety qualifications and professional registration.
Insurance
Ensure appropriate professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Compare Quotes
Look beyond the headline price — compare what each quotation includes.
Information to Give a Warehouse Fire Risk Assessor
- Property address or postcode
- Number of storeys and floor area
- Storage types (e.g., pallet racking, bulk storage, hazardous goods)
- Maximum occupancy / staff numbers
- Age and construction type where known
- Fire alarm and detection details
- Fire door and compartmentation information
- Previous fire risk assessment
- Enforcement notices or outstanding actions
- Recent alterations or changes of use
How a Warehouse Fire Risk Assessment Works
1. Tell Us About Your Warehouse
Provide location, size, storage types and relevant details.
2. Compare Up to 3 Quotes
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3. Choose Your Assessor
Consider competence, experience, scope and price.
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Warehouse Fire Risk Assessment FAQs
Do warehouses need a fire risk assessment?
Yes. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including warehouses, distribution centres and storage facilities. The responsible person must ensure a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment is carried out.
Who is responsible for fire safety in a warehouse?
The responsible person is typically the owner, employer, or occupier who has control of the premises. They must ensure fire safety duties are met.
How much does a warehouse fire risk assessment cost?
Costs vary depending on size, storage types, layout and complexity. As a guide, smaller warehouses may start from around £350. Larger or more complex warehouses may cost more.
What does a warehouse fire risk assessment include?
It covers means of escape, fire doors, compartmentation, detection and warning, firefighting equipment, storage and stacking, hazardous materials, electrical and heating risks, and management arrangements.
Can I compare more than one warehouse fire risk assessment quote?
Yes. FireRiskQuote helps you submit your requirements and compare up to three quotes from assessors in the network, with no obligation.
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