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How to hire a health & safety consultant in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A health & safety consultant in Ireland costs €300–€1,200 per day, typically around €600. 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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Hiring a health & safety consultant in five steps

  1. Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers health & safety consultant work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — training Programs — health and safety consultants often provide training sessions for employees on topics such as fire safety, first aid, and workplace ergonomics.
  2. How does consultant's experience change the price?Experience costs more per hour and shows in the finish. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  3. How does complexity of the project change the price?Special requirements add steps the standard job does not have. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does specific services required change the price?A higher standard leaves less room for error, so it goes slower. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. What is not included?Risk Assessments — A health and safety consultant will conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential hazards in the workplace — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a health & safety consultant 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 →

“Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?”

A good answer: No register covers health & safety consultant work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — training Programs — health and safety consultants often provide training sessions for employees on topics such as fire safety, first aid, and workplace ergonomics.

“How does consultant's experience change the price?”

A good answer: Experience costs more per hour and shows in the finish. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does complexity of the project change the price?”

A good answer: Special requirements add steps the standard job does not have. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does specific services required change the price?”

A good answer: A higher standard leaves less room for error, so it goes slower. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Risk Assessments — A health and safety consultant will conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential hazards in the workplace — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a health & safety consultant job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect professional indemnity insurance — the deliverable is an opinion you act on, so ask for the insurer and the limit — compliance Support — assisting businesses in understanding and adhering to relevant health and safety legislation and standards.

“What do I get in writing, and when?”

A good answer: A written scope and a price before the health & safety consultant starts, and an itemised invoice after — incident Investigation — analyzing workplace incidents to determine causes and prevent future occurrences through corrective actions.

Getting the quote right

  • Consultant's experience — experience costs more per hour and shows in the finish.
  • Complexity of the project — special requirements add steps the standard job does not have.
  • Specific services required — a higher standard leaves less room for error, so it goes slower.
  • Complexity of the workplace — harder work needs better tools and more setting up.
  • 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: consultant's experience — experience costs more per hour and shows in the finish
  • They will not talk about it: complexity of the project — special requirements add steps the standard job does not have
  • They will not talk about it: specific services required — a higher standard leaves less room for error, so it goes slower
  • A price for the health & safety consultant 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 health & safety consultant has begun
LOW
€300
TYPICAL
€600
HIGH
€1,200

What a health & safety consultant costs: €300–€1,200 per day

The figures are for the job, per day, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Safety audit and Risk assessment each carry their own band. Health & Safety Consultant 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

Health & safety consultants 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.

Or post the job free and let them come to you.

  1. Look firstConsultant's experience — experience costs more per hour and shows in the finish — that is what the health & safety consultant is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneComplexity of the project — special requirements add steps the standard job does not have — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfSpecific services required — a higher standard leaves less room for error, so it goes slower — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherComplexity of the workplace — harder work needs better tools and more setting up — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the health & safety consultant is still there.
  5. What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, condition of existing safety measures — age brings small faults that each take a few minutes.

Risk Assessments
A health and safety consultant will conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential hazards in the workplace.
Training Programs
Health and safety consultants often provide training sessions for employees on topics such as fire safety, first aid, and workplace ergonomics.
Safety Audit
A comprehensive evaluation of the workplace to identify hazards and assess compliance with safety regulations.
Risk Assessment
Identifying potential risks and recommending measures to reduce or eliminate them in the workplace.
Training Sessions
Conducting workshops and training programs to educate employees about safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Incident Investigation
Analyzing workplace incidents to determine causes and prevent future occurrences through corrective actions.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep the invoice and the paperworkAn itemised invoice with the trader's name, the work and the total — training Programs — health and safety consultants often provide training sessions for employees on topics such as fire safety, first aid, and workplace ergonomics, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the health & safety consultant has gone.
Test what was doneRisk Assessments — A health and safety consultant will conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential hazards in the workplace — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. compliance Support — assisting businesses in understanding and adhering to relevant health and safety legislation and standards — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a health & safety consultant's card means something — incident Investigation — analyzing workplace incidents to determine causes and prevent future occurrences through corrective actions.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itThere is no register, so the route is the consumer body and, if needed, the courts.
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring a health & safety consultant: questions people ask

The cost can vary based on the consultant's experience, the complexity of the project, and the specific services required. Additionally, the size of your business and the industry you operate in can also impact pricing.

The duration of a consultation can vary widely depending on the scope of work. A simple risk assessment may take a few hours, while comprehensive training programs or policy development could require several days.

For most general health and safety needs, a qualified consultant is sufficient. However, for specialised areas such as electrical, gas, or structural safety, it's advisable to hire a consultant with specific qualifications and experience in those fields.

Many health and safety consultants offer emergency services, but availability can vary by provider. It's best to inquire directly with the consultant about their ability to accommodate urgent requests.

While health and safety consultants cover a broad range of services, tasks such as physical repairs, construction work, or legal representation are generally outside their scope. It's important to clarify the specific services offered before hiring.

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.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, section 18 — appointment of competent persons
  2. Health and Safety Authority
  3. Fire Services Act 1981
  4. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  5. Revenue — VAT rates
  6. Courts Service — small claims
  7. Revenue — ACCOUNTANTS' SERVICES — Standard rate
  8. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  9. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only