How much does a fire risk assessment cost in 2026?

Each price includes the site visit, the written report, the action plan and a review of the report by a second senior assessor. The report arrives within 5 working days of the visit.

Price follows the time an assessor needs on site and at the desk. These factors change it most:

• Floor area and storeys. More floors mean more stairs, lobbies and compartments to inspect.
• Number of flats, rooms or occupants. An HMO with 8 bedrooms takes longer than one with 4.
• Type of assessment. A Type 1 assessment of common parts is non-intrusive. Types 2 to 4, which add intrusive inspection or access to flats, take longer and are quoted.
• Sleeping risk and evacuation. Care homes, where residents need help to leave, need a closer look at compartments, staffing and personal evacuation plans.
• Records. Missing plans or service records mean more time on site working out what is installed.
• Access and travel. Buildings that need several visits to reach every area cost more.

• External wall appraisals under PAS 9980:2026. These are specialist work, and Garrison FM refers them on.
• Opening up walls, ceilings or floors. Intrusive inspection is quoted separately and agreed in writing.
• A full survey of every fire door. A fire risk assessment includes a sample; a fire door inspection records every door.
• Remedial works. The action plan lists what needs doing; the work is priced by the contractor who carries it out.

Quotes are easier to compare when each one states the same things. Check that any quote, from Garrison FM or anyone else, sets out:

• The standard the assessment follows: BS 9792:2025 for housing or PAS 79-1:2020 for other premises
• The type of assessment, for example a Type 1 common parts assessment for a block of flats
• That the report will name the assessor and their organisation, as the law has required since 1 October 2023
• The time from visit to report
• Whether a second assessor reviews the report
• What is excluded, and whether VAT is added

Garrison FM prices are shown excluding VAT. VAT is added to the invoice. Ask for the VAT-inclusive figure when you enquire if you need it for a budget or a service charge estimate.

Whether a landlord or management company can recover the cost of a fire risk assessment through the service charge depends on the terms of the lease. Check the lease, or take advice from a solicitor or the Leasehold Advisory Service. Garrison FM does not advise on lease terms.

The law sets no fixed interval. Article 9(3) of the Fire Safety Order requires a review regularly and after any significant change. A review usually costs less than a new assessment because the assessor starts from the existing findings. Government guidance for purpose-built blocks of flats suggests a new assessment every 3 to 4 years, with reviews in between. See how often to review a fire risk assessment.

Send the building type, postcode, number of storeys and flats or rooms, and the date of your current assessment through the booking form. Garrison FM replies with a fixed price and the first available visit date. If you already have an assessment, we check its date and standard for free.