Fire Risk Assessment
Portsmouth

Areas We Urgently Assess

• Southsea and Gunwharf Quays — high-rise flats and retail
• Student HMOs in Milton and Fratton
• Portsmouth Historic Dockyard — heritage and tourism
• HMNB Portsmouth — naval base industry
• Fratton Park — matchday safety

Common Mistakes in Portsmouth

• 11m+ flats missing the monthly flat-door check regime
• Student HMO common parts not assessed under Article 9 RRO 2005
• Converted naval / dock buildings used as offices without a completed FRA
• Not co-ordinating duties across mixed-use schemes

Book Online

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

Assessor Visits

A NEBOSH-qualified HawkSwift assessor visits your Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?

Yes. Under Article 9 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for any non-domestic premises in Portsmouth must have a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment and keep it up to date. Portsmouth Fire and Rescue Service is the enforcing fire and rescue authority for Portsmouth, but the duty to hold the assessment sits with the responsible person — not with Portsmouth Fire and Rescue Service. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, responsible persons must ensure a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. Buildings over 11m require monthly flat entrance-door checks and quarterly common-parts checks.

What fire risks are most common in Portsmouth?

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

The most frequent compliance failures we see in Portsmouth are: the responsible person assuming Portsmouth 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 (stairs, corridors, shared kitchens) require an FRA under Article 9 of the RRO 2005 even where rooms are let individually; Mixed-use buildings (shop below, flats above) where the commercial and residential responsible persons fail to co-ordinate; Buildings over 11m where monthly flat entrance-door checks are a legal duty under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.

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

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