HMO fire risk assessment

Fire risk assessments for Carlisle HMOs.

Every Carlisle HMO, licensed or not, is legally required to have an up-to-date written fire risk assessment. Get yours ready for Carlisle City Council today.

Skip the £150–£500 assessor bill. Same standard, council-ready, £45.

BS 9792:2025 alignedAccepted by Carlisle City CouncilRRO 2005 compliantWorks offline on-siteInstant PDF report

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CarlisleCarlisle City Council

Standard appliedBS 9792:2025

Typical assessor cost£150–£500

With FRASafe£45

TurnaroundSame day

Compliant withBS 9792:2025RRO 2005Council-ready PDFAccepted for HMO licensing

Local context

Getting compliant in Carlisle

Carlisle has a modest HMO market supported by the University of Cumbria and a professional workforce in the public and healthcare sectors. Carlisle City Council operates mandatory HMO licensing under the Housing Act 2004, and Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service supports enforcement of fire safety standards.

Means of escape from every storey

Fire doors & structural protection

Mains-interlinked smoke detection

Emergency lighting to escape routes

Fire-fighting equipment

Management & record-keeping

Carlisle City Council

Mandatory HMO licensing for properties with 5+ occupants in 2+ households
University of Cumbria drives student HMO demand in and around the city centre
Carlisle is the commercial and administrative hub for the wider Cumbria region
Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service works with Carlisle City Council on fire safety compliance
FRASafe's BS 9792:2025-aligned report is accepted by Carlisle City Council for licensing purposes

HMO licence FRA requirements by council →What does a complete HMO fire risk assessment cover? →How often does an HMO fire risk assessment need reviewing? →

How it works

From Blank Screen to Council-Ready in 35 Minutes

Produce a BS 9792:2025-aligned HMO fire risk assessment, accepted by Carlisle councils.

You do not need to be a fire-safety expert. FRASafe turns the legal requirements into plain-English questions and builds the report for you.

Complete the assessment

Answer structured questions covering fire hazards, means of escape, fire detection, fire doors, and more, mapped to BS 9792:2025 and the RRO 2005. Progress saved automatically.

Review findings & action plan

FRASafe generates a prioritised action plan with risk ratings for every finding. Review and sign your declarations before generating the report.

Download your PDF report

For £45, download your finished fire risk assessment PDF. Formatted for council licensing and ready to submit.

Why FRASafe

Why Carlisle landlords choose FRASafe

Purpose-built for HMOs. Not a generic template repurposed from commercial premises.

BS 9792:2025 aligned

Every question maps to the 2025 British Standard. Your report reflects the current legal expectation councils inspect against.

Council-ready PDF

Produces a structured written FRA document in the format required by local authorities for mandatory, additional, and selective HMO licensing.

Works offline

Install as a PWA and complete your assessment on-site without signal. Answers sync automatically when you reconnect.

Annual review reminders

FRASafe notifies you when your assessment is due for annual review under the RRO 2005, so you never miss a compliance deadline.

Real reviews

What HMO landlords say

★★★★★

“I manage three HMOs. An assessor quoted £350 each, over £1,000. I did all three with FRASafe in an afternoon for £135.”

Neil B. · HMO landlord · Nottingham

★★★★★

“I was required to undergo a fire risk assessment as part of my HMO application. I found the Frasafe online form easy to complete and upload information to produce a Fire Risk Assessment that was relevant to my property. The price point of £45 was affordable, making Frasafe the right choice for my needs as a busy Landlord.”

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Fire Risk Assessment

~~£150–£500 professional assessor~~

£45

Full BS 9792:2025 questionnaire
Works offline on-site
Signed PDF fire risk assessment
Accepted for HMO licensing
Lifetime access to your report
Annual review reminder

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Council-accepted, or your money back

If your council rejects your FRASafe report because of its format or the standard it is written to, send us their reason in writing within 30 days and we will refund your £45 in full. You take no risk.

Common questions

Does Carlisle City Council accept FRASafe reports for HMO licensing?

Yes. FRASafe produces a written fire risk assessment aligned with BS 9792:2025 and the RRO 2005, which is the format Carlisle City Council requires for mandatory HMO licence applications.

Does my Carlisle HMO need a fire risk assessment?

Yes. The RRO 2005 requires a written fire risk assessment for all HMOs. Carlisle City Council requires this for mandatory HMO licensing covering properties with five or more occupants in two or more households.

What is Carlisle's HMO market like?

Carlisle has a modest but active HMO market, driven by the University of Cumbria and demand from workers in the NHS, public sector, and cross-border commerce. As the main city in Cumbria, it attracts consistent rental demand.

How much does a fire risk assessment cost in Carlisle?

Fire risk assessment consultants in Carlisle typically charge £80–£230. FRASafe produces a complete, BS 9792:2025-aligned PDF report for £45.

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