How quickly can you arrange a fire risk assessment in City of London?

Standard bookings in City of London are confirmed within one working day. For PPM contract customers, emergency call-outs (fire alarm fault, enforcement notice, post-incident) carry a 4-working-hour response.

How often does my FRA need reviewing?

There is no fixed cadence in law, but the FRA must be kept "under review". Industry good practice is a full review annually for higher-risk premises and at every material change of use, layout or occupancy.

Do I need a Type 4 FRA?

Not always. Type 1 is the default for most blocks. Type 4 (intrusive, sampling within flats and common areas) is appropriate where there is reason to suspect concealed compartmentation defects.

Fire Risk Assessments in City of London

Fire risk assessments for London, Essex and the South East — NFRAR-registered assessors working to PAS 79-1 and BS 9792:2025. Available across City of London and the wider London area — SafeContractor approved, IFSM Affiliate, working to the British Standards listed below.

Fire Risk Assessments for City of London buildings

A Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) is the legal cornerstone of UK fire safety. Under Article 9 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Responsible Person must carry out — and keep under review — a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks from fire. MetroFire delivers Type 1 to Type 4 FRAs for commercial, residential and infrastructure assets, with assessors registered on the IFSM's National Fire Risk Assessors Register (NFRAR) and aligned to BS 8674:2025 — the new British Standard for individual assessor competence (Foundation / Intermediate / Advanced tiers matched to building risk).

Whether you call it a fire risk assessment or a fire safety assessment, the duty is the same — and we assess offices, HMOs, blocks of flats, shops and mixed-use buildings, from a single premises to a managed portfolio.

What we deliver in City of London

Site walkover with the duty holder, identifying fire hazards, people at risk and existing precautions.
Methodology aligned to PAS 79-1 (non-domestic) and BS 9792:2025 (housing) with photographic evidence.
Action plan prioritised by risk (Intolerable / Substantial / Moderate / Tolerable / Trivial).
Assessor competence demonstrated via NFRAR registration (Foundation / Intermediate / Advanced) and BS 8674:2025 SKEB criteria — Skills, Knowledge, Experience, Behaviours.
Digital report delivered via secure dashboard with annual review reminders and CPD-audited methodology.
Type 2/3/4 destructive surveys available where intrusive investigation is needed.

Why this matters in City of London

Since the Fire Safety Act 2021, the scope of the FRA explicitly includes the building structure, external walls and flat entrance doors of multi-occupied residential buildings. The Building Safety Act 2022 introduced parallel Accountable Person duties for higher-risk residential buildings (18m+ or 7+ storeys). And from April 2026, BAFE SP205 V6.0 became the in-force life-safety FRA scheme — raising the bar for organisational competence. Failure to comply can mean unlimited fines and, since the Grenfell reforms, prosecution of Responsible Persons.

Standards we work to

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005Fire Safety Act 2021Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022PAS 79-1 (non-domestic) & BS 9792:2025 (housing)BS 8674:2025 — assessor competence frameworkNFRAR (IFSM National Fire Risk Assessors Register)Aligned to BAFE SP205 V6.0 (not BAFE-certified)

Frequently asked

Cost depends on building size, complexity and access. Most bookings in City of London are quoted within one working day of survey — call 0208 059 4836 for an immediate ball-park.