As a landlord in Milton Keynes of even a single rental property a Fire Risk Assessment is required by law.
What a Typical Assessment Costs
One let house: £150/£250 + VAT. HMO property: £250/£400 + VAT (dependent upon number of letting bedrooms). Small block of flats: £400 + VAT upwards dependent upon number of floors and communal areas.
What Pushes the Price Up
The main things that affect cost are the size of the property, the number of occupants and the complexity of the assessment. So a property with more floors, larger communal areas and more tenants will generally cost more to assess. A property with a commercial unit on the ground floor is likely to be at the higher end of the cost too.
What the Fee Should Include
A written report detailing the findings of the Fire Risk Assessment, an action plan listing the findings in order of priority, and recommendations on escape from fire, fire doors and fire detection equipment.
How Often You Need to Reassess
The amount of time an assessment is valid for is usually 12 months but your landlord duties under the Housing Act fire safety requirements are to re-assess sooner than this after items such as; building works have been carried out, there has been a change of tenants or there has been a major change to the layout of the property.
Finding a Local Assessor
Make sure to check for third party accreditation and that they provide you with a suitable report that covers the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requirements.
There is more on Fire Risk Assessment Milton Keynes at isefireproducts.co.uk/fire-risk-assessments/milton-keynes/.
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