The law does not specify who is allowed to carry out a fire risk assessment, but simply states that the person must be competent enough to complete a ‘suitable and sufficient’ assessment for a given building.
The “Responsible person” is, normally, the landlord, or his agents but can include a Residents Management Company or RTM company. The “Responsible person “has a duty to organise the fire risk assessment. They can carry out a fire risk assessment, or review, themselves, but, if it is a large or complex building, or if they do not have the knowledge, or competency, to do so, they should find a specialist to do it for them.
More information you might find useful:
- Who is responsible for carrying out a fire risk assessment?
- How often should a building have a fire risk assessment?
- How do I get a copy of my building’s fire risk assessment?
- What is a fire risk assessment and do I need one?
- What are the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022?
- Guidance for choosing a fire safety risk assessor: National Fire Chiefs Council
- More Frequently Asked Questions on Fire safety
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