Does a one-chair hairdresser legally need a fire risk assessment?

Yes. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to every non-domestic premises, regardless of size. A one-chair salon still uses heated electrical appliances (straighteners, tongs, dryers), chemicals and has members of the public on the premises — so a suitable and sufficient assessment is a legal requirement, not optional.

What should a salon fire risk assessment cover?

It must cover your heated appliances and how they are switched off and stored, socket loading (salons routinely run many high-wattage devices on shared circuits), chemical and aerosol storage, the single escape route through a compact floorplate, and housekeeping around styling chairs and trolleys. We give you a written action plan tied to the RRO 2005.

How quickly can a hairdresser get the assessment done?

Most salons use our Fast Track tier (£199) with same-week appointments and the report delivered within 48 hours. You can book online in minutes and the assessor confirms a time that suits your salon's quiet period.

Will a HawkSwift care-home report support a CQC inspection?

Yes. Our care-home reports are written to satisfy the RRO 2005, the Fire Safety Act 2021 and CQC expectations, providing the documented evidence inspectors and the Fire Authority look for — including specific detail on emollient creams, oxygen use and mobility-aid obstructions.

How are care homes priced and how fast is turnaround?

Care homes use the Enhanced tiers (from £849 by bed count). Reports are delivered within 48 hours of the visit and our assessors are experienced in working around residents and night staffing.

Do care homes need a specialist fire risk assessment?

Yes. Because residents sleep on the premises and many cannot self-evacuate, care homes are 'sleeping-risk' premises requiring an enhanced assessment. It must cover Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs), the evacuation strategy, night staffing, and compartmentation — far beyond a standard office assessment.

Will the report satisfy CQC and the Fire Authority?

Yes. Our care-home reports are written to meet the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire Safety Act 2021, and current fire-safety guidance for residential care. They provide the documented evidence CQC inspectors and your Fire Authority expect to see.

How is care-home pricing worked out?

Care homes are priced on the Enhanced tiers by bed count and complexity: Enhanced from £849 (up to 30 beds), Enhanced Plus £949 (31–60 beds), Enhanced Large £1,199 (61–100 beds), and Enhanced Premium £1,499 (100+ beds or multi-building). Your exact price is confirmed instantly in the quote form.

Do you cover emollient creams and hoarding risks in care homes?

Yes. We specifically assess high-risk factors common in care settings: emollient (paraffin-based) creams that can render clothing and bedding highly flammable, oxygen use, mobility aids blocking escape routes, and the practical challenges of evacuating residents who cannot self-evacuate. Every recommendation is written for a real care-home environment, not a generic office.

Care Homes Fire Risk Assessment in Wolverhampton

Built for Care Homes

Sleeping-risk premises • CQC-ready • Evacuation strategy reviewed

Reviewed by Chris Banks, Commercial Director & NEBOSH-qualified assessor · Last reviewed October 2026

Care homes are among the highest-risk premises for fire safety. Residents may be unable to evacuate without assistance, and a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment must account for sleeping accommodation, staffing levels at night, and a defensible progressive-horizontal evacuation strategy. HawkSwift's NEBOSH-qualified assessors specialise in care settings and produce reports that stand up to CQC inspection and Fire Authority scrutiny. This page is tailored specifically to care homes premises.

A care home is a sleeping-risk premises: residents may be unable to self-evacuate, and a single fire can place multiple vulnerable people at risk simultaneously. Under the RRO 2005 a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment must be led by someone competent in residential-care fire strategy — covering progressive horizontal evacuation, refuge areas, Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs), night-time staffing versus evacuation time, and the integrity of compartmentation and fire doors. Our NEBOSH-qualified assessors specialise in care settings and produce CQC-ready, Fire Authority-defensible reports.

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Scope of Review

What We Check for Care Homes

Every assessment is tailored to the real risks of your premises type.

01Progressive horizontal evacuation & refuge design

02Night-time staffing vs evacuation time (PEEPs)

03Compartmentation & fire door integrity

04Bedroom & lounge ignition sources

05Emollient-cream flammability risk

06Escape routes for residents with mobility needs

Investment

Care Homes Assessment Pricing

From £849 · fixed price, no hidden fees

Micro Assessment

Tailored to care homes

Fast Track Assessment

Tailored to care homes

Standard Assessment

Tailored to care homes

From £849

Enhanced - Enhanced Plus Assessment

Tailored to care homes

Enhanced Plus Assessment

Tailored to care homes

Enhanced Large Assessment

Tailored to care homes

Enhanced Premium Assessment

Tailored to care homes

Exact price confirmed instantly in the quote form based on size, occupancy and complexity.

The Process

How It Works for Care Homes

Book Online

Tell us about your care homes premises and pick a date that suits you — same-week appointments available.

Assessor Visits

A NEBOSH-qualified assessor inspects your care homes premises against the specific risks for your type.

Report in 48hrs

Your tailored, RRO 2005 compliant report is delivered within 48 hours — ready for inspectors, your Fire Authority and insurers.

Assurance

Why HawkSwift

RRO 2005 Compliant

NEBOSH Qualified

Fully Insured

Same-Week Available

Guides & Reading

Fire Safety Guides for Care Homes

Guide 01Fire Risk Assessment for Care Homes in London: What You Need to Know and How to BookRead guide

Guide 02Fire Risk Assessment for Care Homes in London: What You Need to Know and How to BookRead guide

Guide 03Fire Risk Assessment for Care Homes in London: What You Need to Know and How to BookRead guide

Guide 04Fire Risk Assessment for Care Homes in London: What You Need to Know and How to BookRead guide

Questions

Care Homes — Frequently Asked Questions

Specific to Care Homes

Care homes are 'sleeping-risk' premises: residents sleep on site and many cannot self-evacuate. The assessment must cover Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs), night-time staffing versus evacuation time, progressive horizontal evacuation and compartmentation — far beyond a standard commercial premises review.

Care Homes Fire Risk Assessments Across the UK

NEBOSH-qualified assessors cover care homes premises nationwide — including:

London Birmingham Manchester Leeds Sheffield Liverpool Bristol Newcastle Nottingham Leicester Coventry Bradford Cardiff Glasgow Edinburgh Belfast Doncaster Hull Stoke On Trent Wolverhampton Plymouth Southampton Reading Derby

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