PRICE GUIDE · BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL · 2026–2027
Fire Risk Assessment cost in the UK
£150–£900 per assessment. Typically £300.
A fire risk assessment costs £150–£900 for most small and medium premises in the UK, with about £300 typical for a small shop or office. Simple, low-risk premises are cheapest; HMOs, blocks of flats, hotels and care homes need longer fire risk assessments and cost the most.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a fire risk assessment cost in the UK?
| Low end | £150 | a simple, low-risk shop or office |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £300 | what most people pay |
| High end | £900 | an HMO, hotel or care home |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the accountants, solicitors and professional firms near you.
What moves the price
- Type of premises — sleeping risks such as HMOs, hotels and care homes need a more detailed fire risk assessment
- Size and layout — more floors, rooms and escape routes take the assessor longer
- Assessment type — a Type 1 communal-areas check costs less than one that goes into flats
- Fire safety systems — alarms, emergency lighting and sprinklers all need checking and recording
- Assessor's competence — accredited and registered fire risk assessors charge more
- Location — fire risk assessors in London and the South East charge more
Professional services prices in the UK are up 12% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Other services n.e.c., to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical fire risk assessment would have cost about £270 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7FR →
WHAT YOU GET
What a fire risk assessment booking includes
Takes: One to four hours on site for small premises, with the written report within a week. Not included: Fire alarm installation, fire door repairs and fire safety training are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common fire risk assessment jobs
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How to pay less
- Book a fire risk assessment review rather than a new one when little has changed
- Have fire alarm, lighting and extinguisher records ready for the fire risk assessor
- Group several small premises with one assessor to share travel costs
Before you book
- In England and Wales the responsible person is required to carry out a fire risk assessment and keep it under review
- Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own fire safety rules for premises
- Check the fire risk assessor's competence, such as membership of a recognised register
- Be wary of very cheap fire risk assessments done without a proper site visit
Fire Risk Assessment cost: questions people ask
£150–£900 for most small and medium premises, with about £300 typical for a small shop or office. Simple premises cost the least; HMOs, hotels and care homes cost the most.
One to four hours on site for small premises, longer for complex buildings, with the written report usually within a week.
The responsible person for non-domestic premises, and the common parts of flats, must carry one out and keep it under review.
Regularly, and whenever the premises, the use or the number of people changes. Many businesses review it every year.
Repairs, new alarms, fire doors and staff training are separate from the assessment itself.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, drawn from published UK fire risk assessment price guides. They give a national range rather than a quote.
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