The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person for a non-domestic property to keep the fire risk assessment under regular review.

There is no fixed renewal interval in the legislation, but the accepted standard in commercial property practice is:

Higher-risk premises (hotels, care settings, HMOs, multi-occupancy): review annually, full reassessment every 1-2 years.
Standard commercial premises (offices, retail, industrial units): review annually, full reassessment every 3 years.
Always reassess after any material change: refurbishment, change of use, new tenants, layout alterations, or changes to fire detection or suppression systems.

Updates to the Building Safety Act and the Fire Safety Act have raised the bar on documentation. A fire risk assessment that has not been formally reviewed since 2022 is unlikely to satisfy current expectations from insurers, lenders, or enforcing authorities.

Vital Property Solutions provides fire risk assessments for commercial properties across the UK. Contact us to arrange a review.