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Can I Do My Own Fire Risk Assessment in the UK?
14 September 2026
Can you do your own fire risk assessment in the UK? Competence under the Fire Safety Order, when DIY fails, and when to instruct a specialist.
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Practical compliance guides for landlords, HMOs and dutyholders — Legionella, fire safety and EICR.
Fire Safety
14 September 2026
Can you do your own fire risk assessment in the UK? Competence under the Fire Safety Order, when DIY fails, and when to instruct a specialist.
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10 September 2026
England vs Scotland PAT rules for landlords in 2026, how EICR differs, and what social landlords must check before November 2026.
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9 September 2026
Hotel fire risk assessment and legionella risk assessment for hotels, pubs and guest houses: who is responsible, what is checked, reviews and prices.
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8 September 2026
No fixed legal expiry date. ACoP L8 says review a legionella risk assessment regularly and after any change. Review triggers, the two-year myth and quotes.
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7 September 2026
Yes, if you take paying guests: the Fire Safety Order 2005 makes you the Responsible Person. What hosts must record, typical fees from £180, and a quote.
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7 September 2026
BS 9792:2025 replaces PAS 79-2 for housing FRAs (HMOs, blocks, specialised housing). What it means for landlords + how to get a quote via our matching network.
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3 September 2026
Emergency lighting test intervals under BS 5266: monthly function tests and annual duration tests — and how they sit beside a fire risk assessment.
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2 September 2026
How often should a fire alarm be tested? Weekly user tests and six-monthly servicing under BS 5839, plus the separate fire risk assessment duty.
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1 September 2026
No fixed legal interval: Article 9(3) of the Fire Safety Order says review regularly and after significant change. Premises table, 2023 rules, quote.
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31 August 2026
Five fire safety failures inspectors keep finding in UK offices — blocked exits, doors, alarms, extinguishers and paperwork — under the Fire Safety Order.
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27 August 2026
Do landlords need a legionella certificate? HSE says no. You need a risk assessment and controls under HSWA, COSHH and ACoP L8. Get a quote.
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26 August 2026
Care homes: fire and legionella risk assessments for CQC and the Fire Safety Order — sleeping risk, vulnerable residents and water hygiene.
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25 August 2026
Employers and facilities managers: legionella duties under HSWA, COSHH and ACoP L8 — assessments, controls, records and when to sample.
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24 August 2026
Unsatisfactory EICR in England: the 28-day remedial clock, C1/C2/FI codes, and how a Minor Works Certificate completes compliance without a full re-test.
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17 August 2026
EICR covers fixed wiring; PAT covers portable appliances. Different duties under BS 7671 and Electricity at Work — when landlords and employers need each.
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10 August 2026
Dead legs create stagnant water that supports Legionella. UK dutyholders must identify and control them under ACoP L8. Get a risk assessment quote.
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3 August 2026
Dental practices need HTM 04-01 water hygiene as well as ACoP L8. Why a basic commercial legionella assessment is not enough for CQC.
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27 July 2026
What an HSE inspector can demand on a spot check: fire risk assessment, EICR, legionella assessment, asbestos register and Fee for Intervention risk.
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20 July 2026
HHSRS under the Housing Act 2004: how councils score hazards including fire and damp, and what landlords should prepare before an inspection.
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15 July 2026
Most English and Welsh councils expect a written fire risk assessment and legionella evidence for an HMO licence. See the usual pack and get a quote.
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10 July 2026
2026 checklist for UK landlords: gas safety, EICR, EPC, smoke and CO alarms, legionella risk assessment, HMO fire risk assessment and licence evidence.
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6 July 2026
EICR validity: typically 5 years for rented homes in England and many commercial sites — shorter intervals where risk or the electrician requires it.
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5 July 2026
What happens if you fail a fire risk assessment: enforcement and alterations notices, prohibition risk, and how to close out the action plan.
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29 June 2026
Only the risk assessment is a legal duty (HSWA 1974, COSHH, ACoP L8). Water testing is used where the assessment calls for it. Fees from £90; get a quote.
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22 June 2026
Who is the Responsible Person under the Fire Safety Order in a commercial lease — landlord, tenant or both — and how to document the split.
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15 June 2026
EICR codes C1, C2, C3 and FI explained for landlords: what each means, the unsatisfactory outcome, and how to evidence repairs within 28 days in England.
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8 June 2026
No fixed legal expiry for a legionella risk assessment. ACoP L8 review triggers, typical 2-year commercial practice, and when to reassess sooner.
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1 June 2026
How much does an EICR certificate cost? Most UK landlords pay £120–£400+ by property size. What drives the price, and why an £80 EICR is a warning sign.
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25 May 2026
Landlords may self-assess legionella if competent under ACoP L8 — but competency, temperature profiling and records are stricter than a free checklist.
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18 May 2026
HMO fire risk assessment: Fire Safety Order 2005, Housing Act 2004 and LACORS, who the Responsible Person is, how often to review, and costs from £180.
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11 May 2026
Yes. Landlords must assess and control legionella under HSWA 1974, COSHH and ACoP L8. Lab testing and certificates are not required. Duties, costs, quote.
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5 May 2026
No statute forces an EICR to transfer title — but CPSE replies, lenders and insurers usually do. How a missing report derails a commercial sale.
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4 May 2026
Fire risk assessment cost in 2026: small premises £180–£350, medium or sleeping-risk £350–£750. What drives the price and how to get a quote.
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2 April 2026
Fire Safety Act 2021: external walls and flat entrance doors now sit inside the Fire Safety Order for blocks of flats. What freeholders and managers must…
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