Fire Risk Assessment
Glasgow

Areas We Urgently Assess

• Glasgow city centre — high-rise residential flats and the retail core around Buchanan Street
• Student HMOs in the West End, Finnieston and Partick
• Merchant City — converted warehouses and listed tenements
• Clydebank and the River Clyde — industrial estates and manufacturing
• East End — Commonwealth Arena and event venues

Common Mistakes in Glasgow

• Tenement common stairs and closes not covered by a single assessed duty holder
• Converted red-sandstone warehouses used as offices without a completed assessment
• Student HMO common areas not assessed under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
• Not maintaining fire safety measures after refurbishment or change of use

Book Online

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

Assessor Visits

A NEBOSH-qualified HawkSwift assessor visits your Glasgow 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 Glasgow?

Yes. Under Article 9 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for any non-domestic premises in Glasgow must have a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment and keep it up to date. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is the enforcing fire and rescue authority for Glasgow, but the duty to hold the assessment sits with the responsible person — not with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, duty holders must carry out a fire safety risk assessment and implement appropriate measures.

What fire risks are most common in Glasgow?

Across the Scotland area, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attends incidents in Glasgow's non-domestic premises — a major city where mixed-use and multi-occupied buildings are common. Premises types we most often assess here include: Glasgow 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 Glasgow?

The most frequent compliance failures we see in Glasgow are: the responsible person assuming Scottish 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 (Scotland) Act 2005; Mixed-use buildings where duty holders fail to co-ordinate; Not maintaining the fire safety measures identified in the assessment.

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

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