HMO Fire Risk Assessment
Durham
The BS 9792:2025-aligned fire risk assessment accepted by Durham County Council for HMO licensing. Free to complete on-site. £45 for the council-ready PDF report.
Durham HMO Licensing — What Your Council Requires
Durham has a concentrated student HMO market dominated by Durham University, one of England's leading research universities. Durham County Council operates mandatory HMO licensing across the city and surrounding areas, with County Durham and Darlington Fire & Rescue Service supporting fire safety compliance.
- Mandatory HMO licensing for properties with 5+ occupants in 2+ households
- High HMO concentrations in Gilesgate, Framwellgate Moor, Crossgate Moor, and Nevilles Cross
- Durham University is one of England's top universities — driving consistent, high-quality HMO demand
- County Durham and Darlington Fire & Rescue Service works with Durham County Council on compliance
- FRASafe's BS 9792:2025-aligned report is accepted by Durham County Council for licensing purposes
How it works
Produce a BS 9792:2025-aligned HMO fire risk assessment in three steps — accepted by Durham councils.
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. Free, with 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
Pay £45 to unlock your finished fire risk assessment PDF — ready to submit to your council for HMO licensing or keep on file for inspection.
Why Durham 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 — 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.
Simple pricing
No subscription. No hidden fees. Pay once per report.
- 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
No card required to start — pay only when you download
Frequently asked questions
Does Durham County Council accept FRASafe reports for HMO licensing?
Yes. FRASafe produces a written fire risk assessment aligned with BS 9792:2025 and the RRO 2005 — the format Durham County Council requires for mandatory HMO licence applications.
Does my Durham HMO need a fire risk assessment?
Yes. The RRO 2005 requires a written fire risk assessment for all HMOs. Durham County Council requires this as part of mandatory HMO licensing for properties with five or more occupants in two or more households.
Why is fire safety compliance especially important in Durham?
Durham's HMO stock is heavily weighted towards older Victorian and Georgian terraced housing in areas like Gilesgate and Crossgate Moor. These properties often have original features — timber floors, narrow stairways — that make fire safety assessment particularly important. Durham County Council and the fire service take compliance seriously.
How much does a fire risk assessment cost in Durham?
Fire risk assessment consultants in Durham typically charge £90–£260. FRASafe produces a complete, BS 9792:2025-aligned PDF report for £45 — ideal for landlords managing multiple student HMOs in the city.
Start your Durham HMO fire risk assessment today
Free to complete. £45 to download your council-ready PDF report.
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