Built for Scrap Metal Yards
High fire load • Racking & storage • Process risk reviewed
Reviewed by Chris Banks, Commercial Director & NEBOSH-qualified assessor · Last reviewed October 2026
Warehouses and industrial units present a distinct fire-safety challenge: high storage density, long travel distances to exits, and often machinery, forklifts and flammable materials. A thorough fire risk assessment is essential to protect staff and stock and to satisfy your insurer. HawkSwift's assessors understand industrial environments and produce practical, compliant reports. This page is tailored specifically to scrap metal yards premises.
Scrap metal yards face significant fire hazards due to combustible waste accumulation, hot works, and flammable vehicle fluids. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must ensure an effective fire risk assessment manages these specific dangers, including separation of non-ferrous metals to prevent deep-seated fires. A competent assessor will specifically verify that storage stacks maintain adequate separation distances to prevent fire spread and allow safe access for emergency vehicles.
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Scrap Metal Yards Assessment Pricing
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