Fire Risk Assessments for Factories and Warehouses

A factory or warehouse fire risk assessment is a written review of the fire hazards on an industrial site, the people at risk, and whether the building’s escape routes, compartmentation, detection and fire-fighting arrangements are adequate for the stock, processes and number of staff. It is a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and must cover how the site is actually used, including shift work, contractors and deliveries.

Every assessment is carried out personally by Ray Amoah (ABBE Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment, DipFRA, MIFSM, FPA member), and written to PAS 79-1:2020, the recognised method for non-domestic premises.

Page last reviewed: 22 October 2026.

The employer or person in control of the site is the responsible person. They must assess fire risk, put proportionate precautions in place and keep the assessment under review. Serious breaches can lead to an unlimited fine and up to two years’ imprisonment.

Since 1 October 2023 every responsible person must record the full fire risk assessment and their fire safety arrangements in writing, and record who carried it out.

Where flammable liquids, gases or combustible dusts are stored or used, the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 also require a specific risk assessment. We flag where a separate DSEAR assessment is needed.

HM Government’s fire safety guide for factories and warehouses sets out what a suitable assessment covers. We assess against it and PAS 79-1:2020.

High-bay racking, stacking heights, clearance to sprinklers and detectors, and housekeeping in aisles and yards.

Forklift and lithium-ion battery charging areas, their location, separation and ventilation.

Machinery, heat-producing processes, hot work permits, waste and dust build-up.

Long travel distances across large floor plates, exits from mezzanines and offices, and routes kept clear of stock.

Alarm coverage, audibility over machinery noise, sprinkler maintenance and testing records.

Shift patterns, lone and night workers, visitors and drivers, fire marshals, drills and training records.

Large open buildings full of packaging and stock can be fully involved in fire very quickly. The main risks we see on industrial sites are blocked or over-long escape routes, battery charging in the wrong place, poor housekeeping around waste and pallets, and fire doors and compartment walls compromised by later alterations. The action plan sets out which of these matter most on your site and in what order to fix them.

Send us the address, the type of premises and its size. We confirm a fixed fee before we visit. Assessments start from £225 for smaller premises.

Ray Amoah walks the whole site, including mezzanines, plant rooms, charging areas, yards and offices, and reviews your fire logbook, test records and training records.

A clear report with photographs and a prioritised action plan, from urgent items to longer-term improvements.

We remind you when the assessment is due for review, at least annually and after any significant change.

“Full of expert knowledge, will most definitely use Ray again!”

Jaginder Chand, Google review

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Fixed-fee fire risk assessments across Milton Keynes, Bedford, London and the Home Counties. Send us the address and we will confirm a fee and visit date.