FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT 

Fire Risk Assessment Form 

This form can be completed on-line and submitted to HelpMeRent.co.uk.  An Electronic PDF version can be purchased for £10 in the HelpMeRent.co.uk Store 

Property Type 
Kitchen 
Occupancy 
Vulnerable Persons 
Certificates 
Heating 
High Risk Factors 
Explanation of form: 
The purpose of the form is to gather as much information as possible in order to assess the risk of fire: 
The number of boxes filled in will depend on the number of rooms and stairs at the property: 
This form is a one size fits all and therefore needs to be used flexibly for different property types - the comments section can be used appropriately: 
This form is intended to be used with the LACORS Housing Safety Guidance available HERE 
Tenant Behaviour 
Maintenance 
Ceiling 
Walls 
Floors 
Windows 
escape window should not be key lockable 
escape window should not have a restrictor 
Space Heating 
Electrics 
Room Door 
Flat Entrance Door [if applicable] 
General Fire Safety 
Tenant Behaviour 
Ceiling 
Walls 
Floors 
Windows 
escape window should not be key lockable 
escape window should not have a restrictor 
Space Heating 
Electrics 
Room Door 
Flat Entrance Door [if applicable] 
General Fire Safety 
Tenant Behaviour 
Ceiling 
Walls 
Floors 
Windows 
escape window should not be key lockable 
escape window should not have a restrictor 
Space Heating 
Electrics 
Room Door 
Flat Entrance Door [if applicable] 
General Fire Safety 
Tenant Behaviour 
Ceiling 
Walls 
Floors 
Windows 
escape window should not be key lockable 
escape window should not have a restrictor 
Space Heating 
Electrics 
Room Door 
Flat Entrance Door [if applicable] 
General Fire Safety 
Tenant Behaviour 
Ceiling 
Walls 
Floors 
Windows 
escape window should not be key lockable 
escape window should not have a restrictor 
Space Heating 
Electrics 
Room Door 
Flat Entrance Door [if applicable] 
General Fire Safety 
Tenant Behaviour 
Ceiling 
Walls 
Floors 
Windows 
escape window should not be key lockable 
escape window should not have a restrictor 
Space Heating 
Electrics 
Room Door 
Flat Entrance Door [if applicable] 
General Fire Safety 
Tenant Behaviour 
Kitchen 
Ceiling 
Walls 
Floors 
Windows 
escape window should not be key lockable 
escape window should not have a restrictor 
Space Heating 
Electrics 
Kitchen Entrance Door 
Flat Entrance Door [if applicable] 
General Fire Safety 
Tenant Behaviour 
Ceiling 
Walls 
Floors 
Windows 
escape window should not be key lockable 
escape window should not have a restrictor 
Space Heating 
Electrics 
Room Door 
Flat Entrance Door [if applicable] 
General Fire Safety 
Tenant Behaviour 
Unoccupied basement/cellar 
 
Ceiling 
Stairs 
Lighting 
Whole stair lighting = all stair lights come on when any one switch is pressed 
*Borrowed lighting = lighting provided through windows into the stair from external street lighting 
*Different light fitments avoids bulbs being removed from the stairs lighting 
Walls 
Stairs Contd 
For 5 & 6 Storey Properties Only 
* for specific advice for five and six storey HMOs and building comprising Self contained flats please refer to pages 45 & 46 and 48 & 49 of the LACORS guidance at www.lacors.gov.uk/lacors/upload/19175.pdf  
Tenant Behaviour