FIRE RISK ASSESSEMENTS (FRAs)/FIRE SAFETY AUDITS

A Fire Risk Assessment (or Fire Safety Audit) involves an inspection of your premises, and a review of your fire safety documents, such as fire detection and alarm system servicing certs etc. 

We examine all areas of your building, particularly higher fire risk areas, such as Plant Rooms or Kitchens, to determine if there are fire safety deficiencies or hazards. The most common issues found are usually related to fire doors or holes in fire rated walls that are not properly sealed (i.e. fire-stopping) – but there can be many areas of fire safety that are overlooked during the day-to-day running of premises. 

So, our audits aim to identify such issues and then work with you on how best to rectify these and improve the overall fire safety of your building. Clients are often amazed at how simple some solutions are and how easily they can be implemented.  


Tusla Re-registration Fire Safety Audit

For many Creches, and other childcare facilities and early learning premises, Tusla require the premises to have their fire safety matters in order as part of the regular re-registration process. Depending on how long the business has been in operation will determine what is required in each case. The premises may have, or require, a Fire Safety Certificate. If the premises is older, then Tusla will accept a Fire Risk Assessment from a suitably qualified person. 

Gillick Fire Safety are Chartered Engineers and are fully qualified to carry out such an inspection and issue a report to meet Tusla requirements. If you are unsure what you might need for your premises, give us a call!


Fire Safety Audits – General

There are many situations where you might require a Fire Risk Assessment/Fire Safety Audit of your premises, regardless of what type of premises you have (Shop, Office, Apartments, Industrial units, Residential Care Facilities, Schools etc):


  • Fire Officer Inspection - A visit from a Local Authority Fire Officer to a premises may request that a Fire Safety consultant, such as Gillick Fire Safety, be engaged to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment on your premises.
  • Self-assessment - You, as the building owner or manager, may have concerns in relation to the fire safety and management of the premises and would like some guidance on solutions and improvements.
  • Fire Safety Notice - This is when an official Notice has been served on a property by the Local Authority Fire Service where there are significant fire safety deficiencies noted in the premises. Such Notices usually require input from a Fire Safety consultant, such as Gillick Fire Safety, to appropriately address the matters and have the Notice lifted.
  • Tusla Re-registration for Creches, Pre-Schools etc – depending on the age of the premises, a Fire Risk Assessment by a qualified person may be required, see above.

Gillick Fire Safety have extensive experience in various premises types and usually have some straightforward suggestions to help improve the fire safety of a building. We are also Chartered Engineers and registered with Engineers Ireland and are qualified to carry out fire safety inspections and prepare reports on findings.


Whatever the reason for your audit - whether a Fire Safety Audit is required anyway because of your type of business, or if you think an inspection might be useful - give us a call!