HMO fire risk assessment
Fire risk assessments for Worcester HMOs.
Every Worcester HMO needs a written fire risk assessment. Do yours online to BS 9792:2025, and see what Worcester's own fire safety rules mean for your house.
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Worcester's HMO fire safety rules
Worcester publishes its own HMO fire safety standard, "Standards, Conditions & Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)" (Version 7, approved 15 March 2024). FRASafe's assessment follows BS 9792:2025 and LACORS. Below is what Worcester's rules ask for in a typical house, so you know what to expect.
- Assessment for the licence
- Yes, with your licence application
- Who can carry it out
- No rule on who writes it
- Last checked
- 13 October 2026
Running an HMO in Worcester
The local rules and contacts that sit alongside your fire risk assessment, each taken from the council's or fire service's own website.
- Fire and rescue service
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service covers Worcester.
Source: hwfire.org.uk- Additional licensing
Worcester runs additional licensing in the whole city, from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2030, so smaller HMOs there need a licence too, not only those big enough for a mandatory licence.
Source: worcester.gov.ukShow the official wording
“On 21 May 2025, Worcester City Council, in exercise of its powers under section 56 of the Housing Act 2004, designated the entire City of Worcester as subject to Additional Licensing. The Designation came into force on 1 September 2025 and will last for five years, until 31 August 2030.”
- Planning
Turning a family home into a small HMO needs planning permission in the whole city (an Article 4 direction, in force since 1 July 2014).
Source: worcester.gov.ukShow the official wording
“From 1 July 2014, planning permission is required to convert a single-family house into all other smaller HMOs (not covered by the existing sui generis use classification) in Worcester City.”
- Licence fee
A new HMO licence from Worcester costs £1,621.22 for up to 5 units (Part A £996.22 on application and Part B £625.00 before the licence is granted), 2026-2027.
Source: worcester.gov.ukShow the official wording
“Fees for Mandatory Licensable HMOs (five+ occupants) - NEW application Units of Accommodation Part A Payment on application (£) Part B Payment due prior to granting licence (£) Fee (£) Up to 5 996.22 625.00 1,621.22”
- Licensed HMOs
668 HMOs on Worcester's licence register (1 October 2026).
Source: worcester.gov.ukShow the official wording
“Total live licences: 668 Of which additional: 225”
Applying for or renewing your Worcester HMO licence? Worcester wants a written fire risk assessment with your application.
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What your Worcester fire risk assessment will check
A typical 3-storey shared house with 6 tenants, run through Worcester's rules. Each item shows the wording it comes from, and what your action plan says if the house is missing it. Your own house may need more or less, which is what the assessment works out.
Fire alarm
RequiredA linked fire alarm system (Grade D2, LD2, plus a linked smoke alarm in each letting)
“The property must be fitted with an integrated, hard wired fire detection system with battery backup in accordance with BS5839. ... There should be integrated and audible smoke detectors in hallways, landings, living rooms, dining rooms, cellars, bedsitting rooms, and bedrooms, as well as heat detectors in kitchens.”
If it's missing: High priority in your action plan
The fire alarm is Grade F. This house needs a Grade D2 system with LD2 coverage. Have a qualified alarm engineer upgrade it to BS 5839-6. Required by Standards, Conditions & Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) (Worcester City Council) (Version 7, approved 15 March 2024).
Fire doors
RequiredFire doors with self-closers on every bedroom and the kitchen
“Fire doors must be fitted to all bedrooms as well as kitchens, living and dining rooms, and any other rooms/cupboards with combustible materials that open up onto the protected fire escape route.”
If it's missing: High priority in your action plan
Not every bedroom door is a fire door with a self-closer. Fit FD30 fire doors with self-closers to all bedrooms. Required by Standards, Conditions & Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) (Worcester City Council) (Version 7, approved 15 March 2024).
Escape route
RequiredA protected escape route, with the hall and stairs giving 30 minutes' fire resistance
“All properties must have a protected fire escape route where all occupants are able to escape safely in the event of a fire. All floors and walls on the protected fire escape routes and within all sleeping rooms must be constructed of minimum 30-minute fire resisting materials.”
If it's missing: High priority in your action plan
The hallway and stairs are not confirmed as a 30-minute protected route. Make good any holes or open-plan gaps so walls and ceilings give 30 minutes' fire resistance. Required by Standards, Conditions & Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) (Worcester City Council) (Version 7, approved 15 March 2024).
Kitchen heat detector
RequiredA linked heat detector in the kitchen
“additional interlinked heat alarm with integral battery back-up located in the kitchen”
If it's missing: High priority in your action plan
Not every kitchen has a linked heat alarm. Fit an interlinked heat alarm in each kitchen. Required by LACORS Housing - Fire Safety: guidance on fire safety provisions for certain types of existing housing (July 2008).
Emergency lighting
RequiredEmergency lighting on the escape route
“All properties of three stories or above must install an emergency lighting system to British Standard 5266 and LACORS guidance. One or two storey HMOs need to refer to the LACORs guidance or as identified by the risk assessment.”
If it's missing: High priority in your action plan
The escape route needs emergency lighting and it is missing or damaged. Install or repair emergency lighting to BS 5266-1. Required by Standards, Conditions & Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) (Worcester City Council) (Version 7, approved 15 March 2024).
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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.
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