HOW TO HIRE · BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a fire risk assessment in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A fire risk assessment in Ireland costs €150–€800 per assessment, typically around €350. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a fire risk assessment in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers fire risk assessment work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — report and Recommendations — after the assessment, a detailed report will be provided outlining the findings and recommendations for mitigating risks.
- How does complexity of the premises change the price?A one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does level of detail required in the assessment change the price?The more pieces involved, the more there is to go wrong. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does whether additional services such as training are included change the price?A more experienced professional charges more and usually works faster. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Training and Education — part of the assessment process may include training staff on fire safety protocols and evacuation procedures — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a fire risk assessment job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No statutory register applies
No register or licence applies to fire risk assessors or health and safety consultants in Ireland. Anyone may use either title. What the law does say is that the duty runs the other way: under section 18 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 an employer must appoint one or more competent persons to handle protection and prevention, and the Act defines a competent person by training, experience and knowledge appropriate to the work. If you are engaging an assessor for a workplace, satisfying yourself of their competence is your obligation and not a courtesy — so ask, and write the answers down.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
The qualification and who awarded it, by name, and whether it covers the kind of building or work you are asking about; Membership of a professional body, and whether the body holds a searchable register and a complaints procedure; Experience of your building type specifically — a fire risk assessment for a two-storey office is not the one for a four-storey apartment block; Professional indemnity insurance, the insurer and the limit, because the deliverable is an opinion you will rely on; What you receive: a written report, who signs it, what standard it is written to, and whether a review visit is included; Whether they also sell the remedial work, which is a conflict worth knowing about before the report arrives.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect professional indemnity insurance — the deliverable is an opinion you act on, so ask for the insurer and the limit. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 23%, the standard rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers fire risk assessment work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — report and Recommendations — after the assessment, a detailed report will be provided outlining the findings and recommendations for mitigating risks.
A good answer: A one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: The more pieces involved, the more there is to go wrong. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: A more experienced professional charges more and usually works faster. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Training and Education — part of the assessment process may include training staff on fire safety protocols and evacuation procedures — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a fire risk assessment job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect professional indemnity insurance — the deliverable is an opinion you act on, so ask for the insurer and the limit — initial Risk Assessment — A fire risk assessor will conduct a thorough evaluation of your premises to identify potential fire hazards.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the fire risk assessment starts, and an itemised invoice after — fire Safety Training Services — providing training for staff and residents on fire safety protocols and emergency response procedures.
Getting the quote right
- Complexity of the premises — a one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from.
- Level of detail required in the assessment — the more pieces involved, the more there is to go wrong.
- Whether additional services such as training are included — a more experienced professional charges more and usually works faster.
- Property's size — size is the single number most quotes are built from.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: complexity of the premises — a one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from
- They will not talk about it: level of detail required in the assessment — the more pieces involved, the more there is to go wrong
- They will not talk about it: whether additional services such as training are included — a more experienced professional charges more and usually works faster
- A price for the fire risk assessment before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the fire risk assessment has begun
What a fire risk assessment costs: €150–€800 per assessment
The figures are for the job, per assessment, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Commercial fire risk assessment and Residential fire risk assessment each carry their own band. Fire Risk Assessment price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Fire risk assessments near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
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- Look firstComplexity of the premises — a one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from — that is what the fire risk assessment is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneLevel of detail required in the assessment — the more pieces involved, the more there is to go wrong — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfWhether additional services such as training are included — a more experienced professional charges more and usually works faster — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherProperty's size — size is the single number most quotes are built from — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the fire risk assessment is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, check that the assessor is familiar with the specific regulations applicable to your property type.
- Initial Risk Assessment
- A fire risk assessor will conduct a thorough evaluation of your premises to identify potential fire hazards.
- Training and Education
- Part of the assessment process may include training staff on fire safety protocols and evacuation procedures.
- Report and Recommendations
- After the assessment, a detailed report will be provided outlining the findings and recommendations for mitigating risks.
- Commercial Fire Risk Assessment
- A detailed evaluation of fire hazards in commercial properties, focusing on compliance with regulations and safety standards.
- Fire Risk Management Plan Development
- Creating a customised action plan to mitigate identified fire risks and enhance overall fire safety.
- Post-Incident Fire Risk Assessment
- Evaluating properties after a fire incident to determine causes and recommend preventive measures for the future.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a fire risk assessment: questions people ask
The cost can vary based on the size and complexity of the premises, the level of detail required in the assessment, and whether additional services such as training are included. Larger or more complex properties typically require more time and expertise, increasing the overall cost.
The duration of a fire risk assessment can vary widely, typically ranging from a few hours to a full day, depending on the size of the property and the level of detail required. A straightforward assessment of a small business may take less time than a comprehensive evaluation of a large industrial site.
Yes, many fire risk assessors offer packages that include related services such as fire alarm installation or staff training. Booking multiple services can often lead to cost savings and a more streamlined approach to fire safety.
Out of scope items usually include physical repairs or installations required to rectify identified hazards. The assessment focuses on identifying risks and providing recommendations rather than performing the corrective actions.
No register or licence applies to fire risk assessors or health and safety consultants in Ireland. Anyone may use either title. What the law does say is that the duty runs the other way: under section 18 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 an employer must appoint one or more competent persons to handle protection and prevention, and the Act defines a competent person by training, experience and knowledge appropriate to the work. If you are engaging an assessor for a workplace, satisfying yourself of their competence is your obligation and not a courtesy — so ask, and write the answers down.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
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Sources — checked October 2026
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, section 18 — appointment of competent persons
- Health and Safety Authority
- Fire Services Act 1981
- Consumer Rights Act 2022
- Revenue — VAT rates
- Courts Service — small claims
- Revenue — ACCOUNTANTS' SERVICES — Standard rate
- Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
- Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only