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Find an assessor based on location or competency. iFind a competent Fire Risk Assessor by selecting one or more competency levels and adding a town or city (e.g. London or Kensington). You can apply more filters on the results page.

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Check an assessor's status or credentials, by searching their name or membership ID. iIf you already know the name and/or NFRAR membership ID of a Fire Risk Assessor and you would like to check their current status on the Register, you can search using their first and/or last name and/or Membership ID here. The search results will show you whether or not they are an active, verified member of the Register and you will be able to view their full profile.

Before You Hire a Fire Risk Assessor

Use this as your checklist of essential steps to follow before appointing an assessor.

1 Determine the Risk Level of Your Premises

Classify your premises to match the right assessor capability. Use these three levels:

Foundation Level (Low Risk):
Ideal for simple, low-risk environments (e.g. small offices, small retail shops)
Intermediate Level (Medium Risk):
For more complex premises such as larger retail units, industrial workshops, or warehouses
Advanced Level (High Risk):
For highly complex or high-risk environments (e.g. buildings with sleeping accommodation, care homes, large factories or mixed-use high-rise sites)

Putting your premises in the right bracket helps ensure the assessor has the required competence and experience.

2 Search a verified register

Always look for assessors on trusted, independent registers to ensure legitimacy and verified competence.

Recommended Registers & Certifications:

Individual Registers: NFRAR
Company Certification: BAFE

Using a reputable register gives you confidence that certifications and insurance have been independently verified.

3 Request Documents & Verify Credentials

Make sure to ask for, and carefully check:

Individual assessor registration (from one of the recognised bodies)
Company certification (if your building is high-risk)
Valid professional indemnity insurance

If they’re listed on the NFRAR, their insurance and credentials are verified annually. However, it’s still important to confirm that the assessor’s professional indemnity insurance provides an adequate limit of cover for your project’s scale and complexity.

4 Confirm Experience with Similar Premises

An assessor may technically have the right certifications, but for the best results you should ensure they have hands-on experience with buildings like yours especially if you have sleeping accommodation, care facilities, or large industrial sites.

Further Guidance

The following resources provide additional guidance to help you understand your responsibilities and obligations under fire safety legislation:

BS 8674:2025 – Built environment – Framework for competence of individual fire risk assessors – code of practiceThis is the newly published British Standard, it provides a structured framework of competency for fire risk assessors at three distinct levels (Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced).

BS 9792:2025 – Fire Risk Assessment: Housing. Code of Practice
This is the newly published British Standard, replacing PAS 79-2:2020. It provides a structured methodology and improved documentation for fire risk assessments in residential/housing settings.

Government’s Official Fire Risk Assessment Guidance
This outlines responsibilities, the assessment process, and legal expectations across a wide range of building types and uses.