Milestone 11 of 13 Start a retail business - compliance essentials

Assess fire risks

If you control the premises or employ staff there, you must carry out a fire risk assessment.

If you are responsible for the premises, as the employer, owner or occupier, you are the responsible person for fire safety. You must carry out a fire risk assessment and review it regularly. In a shopping centre or a shared building there is usually more than one responsible person, so agree with the landlord or managing agent who looks after the shared escape routes and alarms.

How to conduct a fire risk assessment

The steps of an assessment and what to record.