How often should a Fire Risk Assessment be reviewed?
Fire Risk Assessments should be reviewed regularly and whenever significant changes occur to the building, occupancy or management arrangements. Higher-risk buildings may require more frequent review.
What type of Fire Risk Assessment do we need?
The appropriate assessment type depends on building complexity, construction certainty and risk profile. Type 1 assessments are non-intrusive. Type 2 assessments include targeted intrusive investigation. Type 4 assessments involve full intrusive structural verification. Assessment scope should be proportionate to building
Is a Fire Risk Assessment a legal requirement?
Yes. Fire Risk Assessments are required under UK fire safety legislation for most non-domestic premises and the common areas of residential buildings. Responsible Persons must ensure a suitable and sufficient assessment is carried out and kept under review.
How does PRE fit within “Broader Fire & Property Risk Coverage”?
PRE can sit alongside wider services (fire, health & safety, legionella, accessibility) within the same governance environment, enabling coordinated oversight and consistent remediation control.
Can you deliver PRE across a multi-site portfolio?
Yes — delivery can be planned and governed as a structured programme, aligned to estate hierarchy and mobilisation controls.
Can PRE actions be tracked and evidenced?
Yes. Where delivered within the Compliance Operating System, actions can be assigned, tracked, evidenced and maintained with a full audit trail.
Who delivers the PRE?
PRE is delivered as a combined service with a Building Surveyor partner, supported by Risk Warden’s mobilisation and governance framework.
How does a PRE differ from a Fire Risk Assessment?
A Fire Risk Assessment focuses on life safety and fire risk controls under fire safety legislation. A PRE focuses on property risk exposure (often insurance-related) and loss prevention priorities.
Is a PRE a legal requirement?
Not typically. A PRE is commonly driven by insurance, governance and risk management needs — helping organisations understand and reduce property loss exposure.
Does this apply to residential buildings?
Yes. Accessibility obligations can apply to residential, commercial and public-sector buildings, particularly where services or shared facilities are provided.
Most providers offer either software or assessments. We deliver both — under one governed framework. This removes fragmentation, duplication and compliance blind spots.
Unlike traditional software vendors or isolated consultants, Risk Warden operates as a single, accountable compliance partner.
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