Fire Risk Assessment
Derry

Areas We Urgently Assess

• Across the Northern Ireland area, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attends incidents in Derry's non-domestic premises — a large town where mixed-use and multi-occupied buildings are common.
• 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
• Care homes, healthcare and education premises

Common Mistakes in Derry

• 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
• Not reviewing the assessment after refurbishment, change of use, or new equipment

Book Online

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

Assessor Visits

A NEBOSH-qualified HawkSwift assessor visits your Derry 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 Derry?

Yes. Under Article 9 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for any non-domestic premises in Derry 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 Derry, 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 Derry?

Across the Northern Ireland area, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attends incidents in Derry's non-domestic premises — a large town where mixed-use and multi-occupied buildings are common. Premises types we most often assess here include: 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; Care homes, healthcare and education premises.

What are the most common fire safety mistakes in Derry?

The most frequent compliance failures we see in Derry 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 Derry, and how fast?

Fixed-fee from £199 + VAT for a small premises in Derry, rising with floor area, occupancy type and number of buildings. We cover Derry 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.