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Download Your Free HMO Fire Risk Assessment Checklist
- 28 items across 5 key fire safety areas
- Aligned to RRO 2005 and BS 9792:2025
- Suitable for all HMO types and sizes
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What it covers
What the checklist covers
28 items across 5 sections, structured to walk through your property room by room.
Means of Escape
- Escape routes clear and unobstructed
- Signage in place and illuminated
- Final exit doors openable without a key
Fire Detection & Warning
- Interlinked smoke alarms in all bedrooms
- Heat detector in kitchen
- CO alarms where required
- Monthly test log kept
Fire Doors
- FD30S self-closing doors on all bedrooms
- Intumescent seals intact
- No doors propped open
Fire-Fighting Equipment
- Appropriate extinguisher(s) in place
- Fire blanket in kitchen
- Serviced annually
General Compliance
- Emergency lighting in corridors
- Fire action notices displayed
- EICR in date
- Gas safety certificate current
Why landlords use it
Why HMO landlords use this checklist
Fire safety enforcement notices on HMOs are up. This checklist helps you stay ahead.
Pre-inspection walkthrough
Use it before a council inspection or licence renewal to spot gaps before an officer does. Showing due diligence matters.
New property due diligence
Run through the checklist before purchasing or taking on a new HMO to understand the compliance position from day one.
Annual review prompt
Use it as a quick annual check between full fire risk assessments to ensure nothing significant has changed.
Free inside FRASafe
Need a full FRA, not just a checklist?
The checklist is a useful prompt, but it doesn't replace a formal fire risk assessment. A written FRA under the RRO 2005 is a legal requirement for HMOs and is needed for council licensing applications. FRASafe produces a BS 9792:2025-aligned report in 20–40 minutes.
- Full written FRA for your HMO licence application
- Aligned to BS 9792:2025 (the current standard)
- Generates a PDF report with risk rating and action plan
- £45 one-off · PDF report
Also need a fire door inspection checklist?
Fire doors are the most common HMO enforcement issue. Our free fire door inspection checklist covers all 6 key areas: door closers, hinges, signs, vision panels, gaps and seals, and door leaf condition. Use it room by room in a per-door format.