HMO fire risk assessment
Fire risk assessments for Durham HMOs.
Every Durham HMO, licensed or not, is legally required to have an up-to-date written fire risk assessment. Get yours ready for Durham County Council today.
Skip the £150–£500 assessor bill. Same standard, council-ready, £45.
Council-acceptance guarantee: full refund if your council rejects our report’s format or the standard it’s written to.
£45 one-off · council-ready PDF · no subscription
Local context
Getting compliant in Durham
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.
Durham County Council
- 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
From Blank Screen to Council-Ready in 35 Minutes
Produce a BS 9792:2025-aligned HMO fire risk assessment, accepted by Durham 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 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 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.”
“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.”
“Super smooth process for getting my fire safety report for my AirBNB property. Will be using again.”
Simple pricing
No subscription. No hidden fees. Pay once per report.
£150–£500 professional assessor
- 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
One-off payment, taken securely at checkout.
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
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Start your Durham HMO fire risk assessment today
£45 for your council-ready PDF report. No subscription.