Best Fire Risk Assessment Providers in Southwark (2026)
Southwark runs three separate property licensing schemes — mandatory HMO, borough-wide additional licensing, and selective licensing across North Walworth, Peckham, Camberwell Green and other designated wards. A suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment sits underneath all of them, and Southwark is an actively enforcing council, with penalties of up to £30,000 per breach.
If you're a landlord in SE1, SE5, SE15, SE16, SE17 or SE22, the question isn't whether you need a fire risk assessment — it's who should do it. Here's how the providers in our directory that cover Southwark compare.
At a glance
| Provider | Fire-safety accreditations | Base & Southwark coverage | Published pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Fire Protection Ltd | BAFE, SAFEcontractor, British Fire Consortium | Essex base; dedicated Peckham SE15 service page | On enquiry | Track record — trading since 1986 |
| Flair Environmental Ltd | Accreditations published on own site | Kent base; dedicated Peckham SE15 landing page, London-wide coverage | On enquiry | Bundling FRA with fire door, legionella or asbestos surveys |
| London Fire Consultants Ltd | BAFE SP205 (UKAS ID 302283), FIA, IFSM, SSAIB, Tier 3 | London-branded consultancy; covers all 32 London boroughs | On enquiry | Complex or high-risk buildings |
| SGE Fire Risk Solutions Ltd | — (newer solo practice) | London EC1 base; Greater London coverage | FRA £299–£599 | Transparent fixed pricing on simpler properties |
The providers in detail
Morgan Fire Protection Ltd is the longest-tenured assessor on this list — trading since 1986, with BAFE accreditation alongside SAFEcontractor and British Fire Consortium membership. It runs a dedicated Peckham SE15 service page, so Southwark is squarely inside its patch, and the service menu goes well beyond assessment: alarms, extinguishers, emergency lighting, dry riser testing and staff training. If you want one firm to assess and then fix what it finds, this is the profile.
Flair Environmental Ltd is a multi-discipline compliance surveyor with a dedicated Peckham SE15 landing page and London-wide coverage from its Kent base. Its useful angle for HMO landlords: it handles fire risk assessment, fire door inspection, legionella testing and asbestos surveys under one roof — four of the certificates a Southwark licence application can touch, from a single booking.
London Fire Consultants Ltd is a specialist FRA consultancy holding BAFE SP205 (the UKAS-accredited life-safety fire risk assessment scheme, registration ID 302283), with FIA membership, IFSM and SSAIB registration, and Tier 3 competency — the level for complex buildings. It covers all 32 London boroughs. For blocks of flats, larger HMOs or anything with non-standard fire engineering, this is the depth you want.
SGE Fire Risk Solutions Ltd is a newer London practice covering Greater London, and the only assessor on this list publishing its prices: fire risk assessments from £299 to £599 depending on property size. It's a smaller operation than the others — worth knowing if you value a named assessor and a fixed quote on a straightforward property, less suited to complex blocks.
How to choose a fire risk assessor in Southwark
- Check the accreditation, not the logo. BAFE SP205 is the UKAS-accredited scheme specifically for life-safety fire risk assessment. IFSM tier ratings (Tier 3 = complex buildings) tell you what the assessor is competent to take on.
- Match assessor to building. A 2-storey 4-bed HMO and a converted block with communal escape routes are different jobs. Ask what FRA type they'll carry out (Type 1 non-destructive common parts is the usual starting point) and whether they've assessed similar buildings.
- Ask what the report supports. If you're applying for a Southwark additional or selective licence, the assessment needs to stand up to council scrutiny — ask whether their reports are designed with licensing in mind.
- Get the reassessment interval in writing. A fire risk assessment is a living document — it should state when review is due and what triggers an early one (works, occupancy change, an incident).
- Compare more than price. A cheap assessment that misses something is the most expensive document you'll ever buy.
Why this matters in Southwark specifically
- •Three licensing schemes are live. Mandatory HMO licensing (5+ occupants, £1,575 + £105 per bedroom over 5), borough-wide additional licensing for 3–4 person HMOs (£1,365, active since March 2022), and selective licensing (£900+) across designated wards including Peckham and Camberwell Green — expanded in November 2023.
- •Enforcement is real. Southwark actively enforces, with fines of up to £30,000 per breach.
- •Article 4 directions apply in Henshaw Street (SE17) and Bywater Place (SE16) — converting a house to an HMO there needs planning permission, and fire safety is part of that conversation.
- •Fire safety duties don't wait for a licence. Under the Fire Safety Order, the responsible person for a building with communal areas needs a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment regardless of licensing status. Check Southwark's housing pages for current scheme boundaries — and when in doubt, ask the council.
FAQ
Do I need a fire risk assessment for a Southwark selective licence?+
Selective licensing covers single-household lets, where a full FRA isn't always a licence condition — but fire safety standards (alarms, escape routes) still apply, and HMO licences do expect fire risk assessment. Check the conditions on Southwark's licensing pages for your scheme and ward.
How often should it be reviewed?+
There's no single statutory interval — the assessment should state its own review date, and any material change to the building or occupancy triggers an early review. Annual review is a common benchmark for HMOs.
What does a fire risk assessment cost in Southwark?+
Published pricing in our directory runs from £299 for a straightforward property (SGE). Larger HMOs and blocks are quoted individually — get more than one quote.
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