Fire Risk Assessment for HMO

At Pyrotec, we’re a fire risk assessment company, that understands the fire safety challenges that come with residential properties. This can include purpose built flats, buildings converted into flats, and houses with rented rooms. There’s also a legal requirement to have a fire risk assessment for short term lets and all commercial buildings. A fire risk assessment for HMO must be reviewed regularly and is an important step to safeguarding tenants, staff, and customers, as they identify hazards and recommend measures to prevent a fire. A HMO fire risk assessment keeps you compliant with government regulations while also providing landlords and company owners with legal protection in the event of unforeseen incidents.

At Pyrotec, our team of fully qualified assessors can provide comprehensive HMO fire risk assessments in accordance with current UK fire safety regulations. And as we’re backed by the LS Fire Group, we can provide our services nationwide with the help of our partner brands, as well as in our local areas of Brighton, Crawley, and Eastbourne.

Legal fire safety regulations for HMO

You can find the fire safety regulations for HMOs in the Housing Act 2004 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It’s the responsibility of the property owner or manager to carry out an HMO fire risk assessment and implement risk measures. The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 defines the responsibilities of licence holders and tenants, with many local councils extending these requirements to Selective Licensing schemes. Ensuring compliance with these regulations for fire safety in HMOs is essential for protecting both your tenants and your property.

Key elements of a HMO fire risk assessment

Our fire risk assessments for HMO are required to:

• Identify persons at risk
• Recognise hazards and potential fire risks
• Determine fire safety equipment and assets
• Include and document information regarding further action
• Have a definitive date for a subsequent fire risk assessment

During our HMO fire risk assessment, we’ll use a handheld tablet to provide a custom mobile application to produce a report in accordance with the PAS 79 format. We can also provide corresponding photos of hazards and risks identified during the assessment, which is combined with expert advice and guidance on the preventive measures which should be taken, along with any action required to rectify or correct any issues which could cause fire to break.