Fire safety compliance · Nationwide
Fire Risk Assessments — Commercial & Public-Sector
Nationwide
A fire risk assessment isn't just good practice — it's the law. MGN Group arranges a fire risk assessment carried out and signed off by a qualified, independent assessor, then — because we're a passive fire protection specialist — delivers the remedial works it identifies. An impartial assessment, and a single accountable partner to put things right.
- 250+
- Buildings supported
- 25
- Years in fire protection
- PAS 79
- Recognised methodology
- 48h
- Average response to enquiries
What we do
Fire Risk Assessments You Can Act On
A fire risk assessment is only as useful as what you can do with it. Too many are box-ticking documents that leave the responsible person no clearer on what to fix first. MGN Group's service is built to be practical: a qualified, independent assessor examines your building, its occupants and its fire precautions and signs off a clear, prioritised action plan — and then, if you want it, MGN Group carries out the work. One point of contact, from assessment to compliant building.
Fire Risk Assessment
A suitable and sufficient assessment of your premises to PAS 79 — carried out and signed off by a qualified, independent fire risk assessor — covering ignition sources, fire spread, means of escape, detection and management, with a clear risk rating.
View fire risk assessmentAssessment Reviews
Keeping your assessment current — reviewed at suitable intervals and after any material change, refurbishment or change of use, as the law requires.
View reviewsFire Door & Compartmentation Surveys
Detailed door and compartmentation surveys carried out by MGN Group's own specialists — the evidence that informs a robust assessment and pinpoints where passive protection needs attention. See our survey service.
View surveysAction Plan & Remediation
This is where MGN Group comes into its own. The assessment identifies what needs doing; we carry out the remedial works — fire doors, fire stopping, cavity barriers and more — under one accountable contract.
View remediationThe Right Type of Assessment
From a standard Type 1 through to a destructive Type 4 where a closer look at construction is warranted — your assessor advises the right level for your building's risk.
Discuss the right typeSector-Specific Assessments
Assessments matched to the duties of your building type — healthcare, education, housing, high-rise residential and more.
View sectors
What we cover
Fire Risk Assessments for Every Building Type
Different premises carry different duties and different risks. We support assessments across the sectors where getting it right matters most:
Commercial Buildings
Offices, retail and mixed-use — practical assessments that keep you compliant without disrupting the business.
NHS & Healthcare
Assessments attuned to the complexity of live clinical environments, dependent occupants and HTM fire safety guidance.
Education
Schools, colleges and universities — high-occupancy estates assessed and reviewed around the academic calendar.
Housing & High-Rise
Communal areas, HMOs and high-rise residential, where assessment duties are most scrutinised post-Grenfell.
Hospitality & Leisure
Hotels, venues and sleeping-risk premises, where means of escape and management are critical.
Facilities Management
Portfolio-wide assessment and review programmes for FMs, delivered to a consistent standard and schedule.
Our credentials
Independent Assessment, Accountable Delivery
A fire risk assessment is only valid if the person carrying it out is competent — and it carries most weight when they're independent of the works. That's how MGN Group's service is structured.
Qualified, Independent Assessors
Your assessment is carried out and signed off by a qualified, independent fire risk assessor — impartial, and with no stake in the remedial works.
PAS 79 Methodology
Assessments follow the PAS 79 framework — the recognised, structured methodology for fire risk assessment.
CHAS Accredited
MGN Group is CHAS accredited for health, safety and compliance — the recognised standard for safe working on client sites when we carry out remedial works.
IFSM Member
Membership of the Institution of Fire Safety Managers, keeping our team current with fire safety best practice.
Client trust
Trusted to keep UK buildings compliant — what our clients say
“MGN completed fire stopping surveys and remediation across three of our Scottish properties. Every installation was fully certified and signed off on schedule. They are our premier provider of passive fire protection services in Scotland.”
Simon Cheltenham
Facilities Director, Forte Hotels
- Fire Stopping
- Glasgow
“We manage a large portfolio of properties across Scotland and MGN handles all our passive fire protection work. Their documentation is thorough and every project is compliant from day one. I wouldn't use anyone else.”
Stuart McBride
Portfolio Property Owner, Scotland
- Fire Doors
- Maintenance
“All our contract work in Scotland goes to MGN. Their fire door inspection reports are detailed, their remediation work is fast, and they understand the compliance requirements for our sector inside out.”
Jen Ferguson
Operations Manager, National Fire Protection
- Fire Doors
- Edinburgh
“The specification and installation quality from MGN is consistently at the highest standard. They understand the requirements of complex commercial environments and deliver certification documentation that stands up to audit.”
Tina Berry
Project Manager, Commercial Development
- Compartmentation
- Glasgow
Regulations
Your Legal Duty to Assess
A fire risk assessment is a legal requirement for virtually all non-domestic premises and the communal areas of residential buildings. These are the duties MGN helps you meet:
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Requires the responsible person for non-domestic premises in England & Wales to carry out — and keep up to date — a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. Since October 2023 the significant findings must be recorded in full, whatever the size of the organisation.
Fire Safety Act 2021
Clarified that the external walls and flat entrance doors of multi-occupied residential buildings fall within the scope of the fire risk assessment.
Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 & Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006
The equivalent duties for premises in Scotland, enforced by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. The duty-holder must carry out a fire safety risk assessment and keep it under review — MGN Group's home jurisdiction.
PAS 79-1 & PAS 79-2
The published methodology for fire risk assessment of non-domestic and residential premises — the structured basis of the assessments we arrange.
This summary is not legal advice — your own fire risk assessment sets out the specific duties for your building.
Quick answers
Yes. In England and Wales the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person for every non-domestic premises — and for the communal areas of residential buildings — to carry out and keep up to date a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. Since October 2023 the significant findings must be recorded in full regardless of how many people you employ. In Scotland the same duty applies to the duty-holder under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
There is no fixed statutory interval, but the assessment must be kept up to date. Best practice is to review it at least annually and to reassess immediately after any material change — a refurbishment, a change of use or occupancy, an alteration to escape routes, or a fire or near miss. Higher-risk premises such as care homes, hospitals and sleeping-risk buildings typically warrant more frequent review.
The law requires it to be done by a competent person. For anything other than a very simple, low-risk premises that means a qualified fire risk assessor with the training, experience and knowledge to match your building's complexity. MGN Group arranges your assessment with a qualified, independent assessor — independent of the remedial works, so the findings carry weight with your insurer and enforcing authority.
The types apply to blocks of flats. Type 1 is the usual baseline: a non-destructive inspection of the common parts. Type 2 is the same areas but with destructive opening-up where construction needs verifying. Type 3 extends a non-destructive inspection into a sample of the flats themselves, and Type 4 combines destructive inspection of both common parts and flats. Your assessor recommends the right level for the building's risk and history.
It depends on the size and complexity of the building, its use and the type of assessment required — a single small office is very different from a high-rise residential block needing a Type 3. We give a fixed-price, no-obligation quote once we understand the premises, and portfolio programmes are priced per site with a schedule agreed up front.
A PAS 79 assessment examines the building, its occupants and its fire precautions: ignition sources and combustible materials, the risk of fire spread, compartmentation and passive fire protection, means of escape, detection and alarm, emergency lighting, signage, and how fire safety is managed day to day. You receive a written report with the significant findings, a risk rating and a prioritised action plan — and MGN Group can carry out the remedial works it identifies.
Book Your Fire Risk Assessment
Meet your legal duty with an independent, PAS 79 assessment — and, if you need it, a single partner to carry out the works it identifies. Fast, no-obligation quote.