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How Much Does a Fire Risk Assessment Cost in London? (2026)
Fire risk assessment prices in London range from £250 for a single shop to over £6,000 for a Type 4 destructive survey on a 20-storey block. Here is what drives the price — and how to get a fair quote.
22 April 20266 min readMetroFire Engineering Team
Realistic 2026 price ranges
For 2026 in London and the South East, typical FRA pricing breaks down roughly as follows:
| Building type | Type | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|
| Single retail unit, restaurant, small office | Type 1 | £250 – £500 |
| Multi-occupied office building, 1-5 floors | Type 1 | £450 – £900 |
| HMO (5-bed and above) | Type 1/2 | £350 – £700 |
| Purpose-built block of flats, 4-10 storeys | Type 1 | £600 – £1,400 |
| 11m+ block requiring Reg 10 element | Type 1+ | £900 – £2,000 |
| Mixed-use building, retail + residential | Type 1/2 | £1,200 – £3,000 |
| HRB 18m+, full Building Safety Case input | Type 2/3 | £2,500 – £6,000 |
| Type 4 destructive sample survey | Type 4 | £3,500 – £12,000+ |
These are ball-park 2026 prices for the London / South East market. Specific buildings vary significantly.
What drives the price
The biggest cost drivers, in order:
- Building height and complexity — more floors, more compartments, more time on site
- FRA type — Type 1 (non-destructive common parts) is the baseline; Types 2-4 add invasive survey work
- Number of compartments — larger buildings have many more doors, walls and risers to inspect
- Access — buildings with multiple tenants, security clearance or out-of-hours requirements cost more
- Heritage / listed status — slower, more cautious surveys; specialist photography
- Risk profile — special occupancies (care, hospital, custodial) take longer
What should be included in the price
A defensible FRA quotation should explicitly cover:
- Pre-survey document review (drawings, previous FRA, alarm category, etc.)
- On-site walkover by an NFRAR-registered assessor at the appropriate BS 8674 tier
- Photographic record
- Written report aligned to PAS 79-1 (non-housing) or BS 9792:2025 (housing)
- Prioritised action plan with risk rankings
- One review/clarification call post-issue
Watch for quotes that exclude any of the above — particularly the photo record and clarification call.
Red flags
Be cautious if a quote is:
- Under £200 — almost certainly not delivered by a qualified assessor
- Per-hour rather than fixed — incentivises slow work
- Excluding common parts — common parts FRA is the legal foundation of a block-of-flats assessment
- Provided sight-unseen for a complex building — competent assessors review drawings before pricing
How MetroFire prices
MetroFire FRAs in London / South East:
- All-in fixed price quoted from a free 15-minute discovery call
- NFRAR-registered assessor at the right tier
- PAS 79-1 (non-housing) or BS 9792:2025 (housing) methodology
- Digital report inside 5 working days
- Annual review reminders included free for 12 months
Want a fixed-price quote on your FRA? Book a call — we will reply within one working day.
