Fire Risk Assessments Liverpool

If you own, manage or run a building in Liverpool or anywhere in Merseyside, the law says you need a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. Whale Fire carries them out for landlords, managing agents and businesses across the city region.

Our work is led by Richard Whale, a serving Fire Service Watch Commander with 27 years' service and 20 years' experience assessing buildings. You get a clear, prioritised report that tells you what matters, what it will cost, and what can wait.

Liverpool buildings we assess

Liverpool has some of the country's finest Georgian and Victorian buildings, alongside dockside conversions and new city-centre towers. Older buildings that have been altered many times often hide the biggest fire risks.

Georgian and Victorian houses converted into flats. Common around the Georgian Quarter and Canning, where decades of alterations can leave gaps in fire separation between flats.
Student HMOs and shared houses. Areas such as Kensington, Wavertree and around Smithdown Road, where high tenant turnover, shared kitchens and e-bike charging all add risk.
Warehouse and dock conversions. From the Baltic Triangle to the waterfront, where large open floors, mixed uses and original structures need careful assessment.
City-centre apartment blocks. Communal areas, escape routes, flat entrance doors and the checks required by the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.
Shops, bars, restaurants and hotels. Busy premises around Liverpool ONE and the Ropewalks, where staff and visitors need to get out quickly from a building they may not know.
Warehouses and logistics sites. Including sites serving the port, with high storage and lithium-ion batteries.

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and the law

In Merseyside, fire safety law is enforced by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. Its inspectors can ask to see your fire risk assessment and can serve enforcement or prohibition notices.

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the Responsible Person must carry out a fire risk assessment, act on it and review it regularly.
Since October 2023: the whole assessment must be recorded in writing, and the person carrying it out must be competent.
Blocks of flats: the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents fire safety information and checking fire doors. Taller residential buildings also have duties under the Building Safety Act 2022.
This is a plain-English summary for England, not legal advice. We'll explain exactly what applies to your building.

How we cover Liverpool

Assessments are carried out by our qualified team. We plan Liverpool visits in advance, so when you book we'll agree a fixed date with you. On the day, we'll walk the building with you and explain anything urgent before we leave. Your written report follows, with every finding ranked by risk.

Why choose Whale Fire

A firefighter's view: 27 years in the Fire Service means we know how fire really spreads and what the fire service looks for.
Independently checked: certified under the NSI Fire Risk Assessment Scheme (FRAS). Richard is an Associate Member of the Institute of Fire Safety
Managers (AIFSM) and is listed on the National Fire Risk Assessor Register (NFRAR).
Practical reports: findings ranked by risk, with costs and timescales taken into account.
No tie-in contracts: a free, fixed, no-obligation quote.

Liverpool fire risk assessment FAQs

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. It covers Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.

We'll pay close attention to fire separation between flats, the protected escape route and the fire doors. These are where older conversions most often fall short.

Yes, for the shared parts of the property, such as hallways, stairs and kitchens. If your property is licensed by Liverpool City Council, the licence may also include fire safety conditions.

Regularly, and whenever something significant changes, such as building work or a change of use. For most premises, a yearly review is sensible.

It depends on the size and use of the building. Tell us about yours and we'll send a fixed quote, with no obligation.

Get a free quote for your Liverpool building

Call 0800 772 0738, email info@whalefire.co.uk, or fill in the form below. Tell us the building type, its postcode and roughly how big it is, and we'll come back with a fixed price.