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Who Actually Needs a Fire Risk Assessment? If you own, manage, or have control over non-domestic premises, you almost certainly need one. That includes offices, shops, warehouses, pubs, care homes, blocks of flats (communal areas), and even some charity premises. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the "responsible person" must carry out a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment and keep it up to date. It's not optional — it's a legal duty. PAS 79 provides the recommended methodology, helping ensure your assessment covers fire detection, escape routes, emergency lighting, and occupant safety properly. Ignoring it risks enforcement notices, fines, or worse — people's lives. General guidance, not formal legal advice — book a HawkSwift assessment for your premises.