Fire Risk Assessment
Cardiff

Areas We Urgently Assess

• Cardiff city centre — high-rise flats and the St David’s retail core
• Cathays — dense student HMO terraces
• Cardiff Bay — converted dockside and the Senedd
• Grangetown and Canton — mixed-use parades
• Principality Stadium — matchday and event safety

Common Mistakes in Cardiff

• Student HMO common parts not assessed under the RRO 2005 as applied in Wales
• Converted dockside warehouses used as offices without a completed FRA
• Not complying with The Fire Safety (Wales) Regulations 2023 for multi-occupied dwellings
• Mixed-use buildings where duties are not co-ordinated

Book Online

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

Assessor Visits

A NEBOSH-qualified HawkSwift assessor visits your Cardiff 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 Cardiff?

Yes. Under Article 9 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for any non-domestic premises in Cardiff must have a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment and keep it up to date. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is the enforcing fire and rescue authority for Cardiff, but the duty to hold the assessment sits with the responsible person — not with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 as applied in Wales and The Fire Safety (Wales) Regulations 2023, responsible persons must hold a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment.

What fire risks are most common in Cardiff?

Across Cardiff, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service attends incidents in Cardiff's non-domestic premises — a large town where mixed-use and multi-occupied buildings are common. Premises types we most often assess here include: Cardiff 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 Cardiff?

The most frequent compliance failures we see in Cardiff are: Cardiff assuming South Wales 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 an FRA under the RRO 2005 as applied in Wales; Mixed-use buildings where the commercial and residential responsible persons fail to co-ordinate; Not complying with The Fire Safety (Wales) Regulations 2023 for multi-occupied dwellings.

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

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