Fire Risk Assessment
Belfast

Areas We Urgently Assess

• Belfast city centre — high-rise flats and the Cathedral Quarter
• Student HMOs in the Holyland and Stranmillis
• Titanic Quarter — converted shipyard and waterfront offices
• Lisburn Road and Botanic — mixed-use parades
• Harland and Wolff / Belfast Harbour — industrial estates

Common Mistakes in Belfast

• Student HMO common parts not assessed under the NI Order 2006
• Converted shipyard buildings used as offices without a completed FRA
• Mixed-use buildings where responsible persons fail to co-ordinate
• Not maintaining fire safety measures after change of use

Book Online

Select a date that suits you. We cover all of Belfast and typically offer appointments within the same week.

Assessor Visits

A NEBOSH-qualified HawkSwift assessor visits your Belfast premises and conducts a thorough inspection against RRO 2005 requirements.

Report in 48hrs

Your full court-defensible fire risk assessment report is delivered within 48 hours — ready for inspectors, insurers, and your records.

Do I legally need a fire risk assessment in Belfast?

Yes. Under Article 9 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for any non-domestic premises in Belfast must have a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment and keep it up to date. Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service is the enforcing fire and rescue authority for Belfast, but the duty to hold the assessment sits with the responsible person — not with Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. Under the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, responsible persons must conduct a fire risk assessment.

What fire risks are most common in Belfast?

Across the Northern Ireland area, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attends incidents in Belfast's non-domestic premises — a large town where mixed-use and multi-occupied buildings are common. Premises types we most often assess here include: Belfast city centre — high-rise flats, mixed-use towers and the retail core; Student HMOs and houses in multiple occupation (common parts need an FRA under Article 9 RRO 2005); Retail, hospitality and night-time-economy venues; Industrial units, warehouses and manufacturing sites.

What are the most common fire safety mistakes in Belfast?

The most frequent compliance failures we see in Belfast are: the responsible person assuming Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service will inspect on their behalf — the duty to hold a suitable and sufficient assessment sits with the responsible person, not the fire and rescue service.; Forgetting that common parts require a fire safety risk assessment under the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006; Mixed-use buildings where responsible persons fail to co-ordinate; Not maintaining the fire safety measures identified in the assessment.

How much is a fire risk assessment in Belfast, and how fast?

Fixed-fee from £199 + VAT for a small premises in Belfast, rising with floor area, occupancy type and number of buildings. We cover Belfast and the surrounding Northern Ireland with NEBOSH-qualified assessors, typically same-week appointments, and your court-defensible RRO 2005 / PAS 79 report is delivered within 48 hours.