Fire risk assessments in Reading and Berkshire
Garrison Facilities Management carries out fire risk assessments for blocks of flats, HMOs, care homes, offices and shops in Reading, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and London. Prices start at £295 ex VAT and the written report arrives within 5 working days of the visit. A second senior assessor reviews every report before issue.
- Prices from
- £295
- Report within
- 5 days
- Standards
- BS 9792, PAS 79-1
What an assessor checks in a block of flats
- 1Protected stair, the escape route from every floor
- 2Compartment floor between storeys
- 3Fire door between the stair and each floor
- 4Compartment wall between flats
- 5Smoke vent at the head of the stair
Fire compartment line. Typical section, not to scale.
Fixed prices for common buildings
A Garrison FM fire risk assessment has a published starting price for the 3 most common building types. Each price covers the site visit, the written report, the action plan and a review by a second senior assessor.
Housing is assessed to BS 9792:2025 and other premises to PAS 79-1:2020. See what every assessment includes.
Reviews of an existing assessment cost from £245. Fire door inspections cost £30 per door, with a £250 minimum per visit.
| Building type | Price |
|---|---|
| Block of flats, common partsSmall purpose-built or converted block | from £325 |
| House in multiple occupationLicensed or unlicensed HMO | from £395 |
| Small office or shopSingle-occupier workplace | from £295 |
| Care home or larger buildingCare homes and higher-risk premises | Quote |
Report within 5 working days of the visit. Prices exclude VAT. Larger or more complex buildings are quoted after a short call.
Who Garrison FM works for
Managing agents and blocks of flats
Common parts assessments to BS 9792:2025, including a sample of flat entrance doors. Several buildings in one enquiry.
Block of flats assessmentsHMO landlords
Assessments for licensed and unlicensed HMOs, including Reading's 3 and 4 person HMOs licensed since March 2026.
HMO fire risk assessmentsCare home owners and managers
Assessments to PAS 79-1:2020 covering compartments, night staffing and personal evacuation plans. Priced by quote.
Care home assessmentsOffice and shop owners
Fixed-price assessments for small workplaces, recorded in full as the law has required since October 2023.
Office and shop assessments
How booking a fire risk assessment works
Booking a Garrison FM fire risk assessment takes 4 steps, from first enquiry to the reviewed report.
Step 1: Send the building details
Building type, postcode, number of buildings and the date of your current assessment. We reply with a fixed price.
Step 2: Agree a visit date
We confirm the date and access. You send floor plans, the current assessment and service records if you have them.
Step 3: Site visit
A qualified, registered fire risk assessor walks the building. The inspection is non-destructive unless agreed in advance.
Step 4: Report in 5 working days
A second senior assessor reviews the report before issue. We write reports in Cindr, our own software, which is why they arrive within 5 working days.
Free check of your current fire risk assessment
The Garrison FM free check looks at 2 things in your current fire risk assessment: its date and the standard it follows. We tell you whether it predates the recording rules in force since 1 October 2023, or cites PAS 79-2, which BS 9792:2025 replaced for housing in August 2025.
Send us:
- The building type and postcode
- The date of your current assessment
- A copy of the assessment, by reply to our email
Areas covered from Reading
Garrison FM is based in Reading and carries out fire risk assessments across Berkshire, Oxfordshire, London and the South East. Each area page covers the local fire and rescue service and the council HMO licensing rules.
Fire risk assessment questions
More detail in the fire safety guides.
How much does a fire risk assessment cost in Reading?
Garrison FM prices start at £295 ex VAT for a small office or shop, £325 for the common parts of a small block of flats and £395 for an HMO. Care homes and larger or higher-risk buildings are quoted after a short call, because the visit length depends on floor area, storeys and how people are evacuated. The price covers the visit, the report and the second assessor's review.
How long does it take to get the report?
Garrison FM issues the written report within 5 working days of the site visit. A second senior assessor reviews every report before it is sent, and that review happens inside the 5 days. The report sets out the findings, a risk rating and an action plan with a priority for each action.
How often does a fire risk assessment need reviewing?
The law sets no fixed interval. Article 9(3) of the Fire Safety Order requires the responsible person to review the assessment regularly, and again if there is reason to think it is no longer valid or after a significant change. Government guidance for purpose-built blocks of flats suggests a yearly review for higher-risk blocks and blocks over 4 storeys.
Who can carry out a fire risk assessment?
The responsible person can carry out the assessment if they are competent, or appoint a competent assessor. No law yet requires assessors to be on a register. The government consulted on mandatory certification for fire risk assessors from March to June 2026 and has not published its response. Garrison FM uses qualified, registered assessors.
Does a fire risk assessment have to be written down?
Yes. Since 1 October 2023 every responsible person must record the full fire risk assessment in writing, whatever the size of the business. The record must also name anyone engaged to make or review the assessment, and their organisation. Garrison FM reports name the assessor and the reviewing assessor for this reason.
What is the free check of my current assessment?
Send us your current fire risk assessment and we check 2 things: the date it was carried out or last reviewed, and the standard it follows. We tell you whether it predates the October 2023 recording rules, or cites PAS 79-2, which BS 9792:2025 replaced for housing. The check is free and there is no obligation to book.
Which areas does Garrison FM cover?
Garrison FM is based in Reading and carries out assessments across Berkshire, Oxfordshire, London and the South East. Prices are the same across the area. Give the postcode when you enquire and we confirm the fixed price and the first available visit date in one reply.
Also from Garrison, coming soon
- Resident evacuation plans and person-centred fire risk assessments
- Fire alarm, emergency lighting and security system servicing through partners
- Remedial works through certified partners
Book a fire risk assessment
Tell us the building type, the postcode and the date of your current assessment. We reply with a fixed price and the first available visit date.