Fire Risk Assessment Cost UK (2026 Price Guide)
This guide sets out what a fire risk assessment costs in the UK in 2026. It quotes published price lists for an assessor visiting the building, then our own fixed prices. Sources checked 3 November 2026.
A fire risk assessment from Fire Risk Assessment Online is £25 + VAT (£30) for a guided online assessment of a straightforward workplace, £45 + VAT (£54) for flats, £80 + VAT (£96) for an HMO, or £250 + VAT (£300) for an on-site visit. Get a fire risk assessment quote for your property type, or read the landlord fire risk assessment guide if you let an HMO or a block of flats.
Our fixed fire risk assessment prices
These are the prices charged at checkout. They are not estimates, and they do not change with the town.
| Assessment | Price | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|
| Online DIY assessment | £25 + VAT (£30 inc. VAT) | Small, straightforward premises: shops, offices, cafés, salons and similar workplaces. |
| Flat assessment | £45 + VAT (£54 inc. VAT) | Residential blocks, converted houses and apartment buildings. |
| HMO assessment | £80 + VAT (£96 inc. VAT) | HMO landlords and managers: shared houses, bedsits and student lets. |
| On-site assessor visit | £250 + VAT (£300 inc. VAT) | Larger, complex or higher-risk premises, or where you would rather have an expert visit. |
Online DIY assessment
£25 + VAT (£30 inc. VAT)
Small, straightforward premises: shops, offices, cafés, salons and similar workplaces.
- Guided online questionnaire
- Instant downloadable PDF report
- Risk rating and prioritised action plan
Flat assessment
£45 + VAT (£54 inc. VAT)
Residential blocks, converted houses and apartment buildings.
- Communal areas, stairwells and flat entrance doors
- Topics introduced by the Fire Safety Act 2021
- Detailed PDF report and action plan
HMO assessment
£80 + VAT (£96 inc. VAT)
HMO landlords and managers: shared houses, bedsits and student lets.
- Structured around LACORS housing fire safety guidance
- Covers shared areas, escape routes and detection
- Detailed PDF report and action plan
On-site assessor visit
£250 + VAT (£300 inc. VAT)
Larger, complex or higher-risk premises, or where you would rather have an expert visit.
- Professional on-site inspection
- Detailed property walkthrough
- Comprehensive written report
Landlords: the HMO fire risk assessment is £80 + VAT for the property, not per bedroom. The fire risk assessment for flats is £45 + VAT for the common parts.
Published UK prices for an on-site assessment
Most assessors quote after they know the building. The figures below are copied from public price pages. They are that organisation's prices for a visit, not a national average we calculated, and not our prices. None of these lists gives one UK price per bedroom, so HMO rows use the room or storey bands the provider actually publishes.
| Premises | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small shop or salon | Single-storey shop, maximum 100 square metres: £210. The page says VAT is not charged. Shop up to 100 square metres, single storey: £239. The page says the price you see is the price you pay. A café, shop or hairdressing salon might average about £300. The guide does not say whether that figure includes VAT. | |
| Small office | Small office under 100 square metres: £210, with no VAT charged. Offices, warehouses and factories up to 1,000 square metres: £270 on the same list. Premises up to 100 square metres: £415 + VAT. Up to 500 square metres: £510 + VAT. | Adur & Worthing Councils (from 1 April 2026) |
| HMO, by the bands those providers publish | Emberline: up to 5 rooms £239, up to 10 rooms £285, up to 15 rooms £339. M6 Fire, listed as HMOs and flats common areas, no VAT charged: 2 storeys and a maximum of 5 rooms £210; 3 storeys and a maximum of 10 rooms £250; 4 storeys and a maximum of 15 rooms £300. Adur & Worthing: HMOs and blocks of flats of three storeys and above, Type 1 (communal areas) £515 + VAT. | |
| Block of flats, common areas | Type 1, communal and ancillary areas only, for HMOs and blocks of three storeys and above: £515 + VAT. Type 3, communal areas and the flats: £620 + VAT plus £63 + VAT per flat. M6 Fire prices "HMOs / Flats & Common Areas" on the storey and room bands in the row above. | |
| Larger commercial premises | Adur & Worthing: up to 1,000 square metres £709 + VAT; over 1,000 square metres or very complex buildings from £830 + VAT. M6 Fire, offices, warehouses and factories, no VAT charged: up to 2,000 square metres £350; up to 5,000 square metres £550; up to 10,000 square metres £660. Checkatrade: high-level buildings £349 to £1,000. The guide does not define "high-level" by floor area. |
Checkatrade also publishes wider bands of £149 to £499 (low-level), £249 to £599 (mid-level) and £349 to £1,000 (high-level). Its page header says the article was last updated on 31 March 2022, and the price table is marked last updated May 2024.
What affects the cost of a fire risk assessment?
The published lists above move with the building. These are the factors they, and our own choice of assessment, turn on:
Size and layout
More floors, rooms and escape routes take longer to inspect. A single-storey shop is a smaller job than a multi-storey block or a large warehouse.
Sleeping risk
HMOs and the common parts of flats need more detail than a workplace that is empty at night, because people may be asleep when a fire starts.
Complexity and processes
Commercial kitchens, flammable stock, industrial processes, fire alarm systems shared with other occupiers, or uncertain construction usually mean a site visit rather than a short questionnaire.
Who does the inspection
An online assessment costs less because you walk the premises and answer the questions. An assessor visit costs more because a person attends, inspects and writes the report.
Not sure which you need? Use the which type of assessment guide, or the quote page.
VAT and payment
Every price of ours is shown both excluding and including VAT. VAT is charged at 20% and itemised on your invoice. The price in the table is the price at checkout.
What's included in the price
Every online assessment produces a PDF report you can keep and show to your insurer, a licensing officer or the fire and rescue service if they ask. The report is a record of the assessment. It is not a certificate, and it is not endorsed by the fire service. Each online report covers:
- Premises details: Name, address, responsible person, use of the building and number of occupants.
- Fire hazards: Sources of ignition, fuel and oxygen found in the premises.
- People at risk: Staff, visitors, residents and anyone especially at risk, such as lone workers or people with mobility needs.
- Existing fire safety measures: Escape routes, fire doors, alarms and detection, emergency lighting, extinguishers and signage.
- Risk rating: An overall rating of the fire risk based on your answers.
- Action plan: Prioritised recommendations so you know what to fix first, plus a review date.
See an example: sample HMO fire risk assessment report.
Why the law asks for an assessment
If you are the responsible person for a workplace, the common parts of a block of flats, or an HMO, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. The Order applies in England and Wales. Since 1 October 2023 the assessment has to be recorded in writing. Read UK fire safety law and, for rented housing, the landlord guide.
Fire risk assessment cost: common questions
How much is a fire risk assessment?
With Fire Risk Assessment Online, an online assessment for a straightforward workplace is £25 + VAT (£30). A flat assessment is £45 + VAT (£54). An HMO assessment is £80 + VAT (£96). An on-site assessor visit is £250 + VAT (£300). Published on-site price lists from other organisations are higher, and are set out in the table on this page.
What is the cost of a fire risk assessment?
The cost depends on the building and on whether you complete a guided online assessment or pay an assessor to visit. Our prices are fixed: £25 + VAT for a straightforward online assessment, £45 + VAT for flats, £80 + VAT for an HMO, and £250 + VAT for an on-site visit. The HMO price does not change with the number of bedrooms.
What is the fire risk assessment price?
Our price is the figure shown before you pay, plus VAT at 20%. Online DIY £25 + VAT (£30), flats £45 + VAT (£54), HMO £80 + VAT (£96), assessor visit £250 + VAT (£300). There is no extra fee added at checkout.
How do I get a fire risk assessment quote?
Use the fire risk assessment quote page, choose the property type and whether it is straightforward or larger, and the page shows the matching fixed price. You can then start the online assessment or book an assessor visit. We do not add a separate quotation fee.
How much does a fire risk assessment cost in the UK?
There is no single UK price. Checkatrade's cost guide gives ranges of £149 to £499 for low-level buildings, £249 to £599 for mid-level buildings and £349 to £1,000 for high-level buildings, and says a café, shop or salon might average about £300. Council and assessor price lists on this page show other published figures. Our own online assessment starts at £25 + VAT.
Does the HMO price change with the number of bedrooms?
No. Our HMO assessment is £80 + VAT (£96) whatever the number of bedrooms. Some on-site assessors publish prices by number of rooms or storeys instead. Those are their prices, linked in the table above, not ours.
See your price, then start
Choose a property type on the quote page, or start a guided online assessment from £25 + VAT.
