HMO Fire Risk Assessment Checklist
A printable checklist covering the key fire safety requirements for HMO landlords under the RRO 2005 and BS 9792:2025. Enter your email and we'll send the PDF instantly — free.
Free HMO Fire Risk Assessment Checklist
A printable checklist covering all 5 key areas — escape routes, fire detection, fire doors, equipment, and general compliance. Enter your email and we'll send you the PDF instantly.
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
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Pre-inspection walkthrough
Use it before a council inspection or licence renewal to spot gaps before an officer does.
New property due diligence
Run through the checklist before purchasing or taking on a new HMO to understand the compliance position.
Annual review prompt
Use it as a quick annual check between full fire risk assessments to ensure nothing has changed.
Need a full fire risk assessment?
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.
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