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Fire safety self-check for small premises
What fire safety arrangements should I check in my small premises?
This self-check covers England only. It supports a review of your arrangements; it does not replace a fire risk assessment.
Choose Yes / No / Not sure for every question, based on what happens today. Choose Yes for a conditional question only after checking that the activity or equipment does not apply. For Not sure, use the same next step as No and check the evidence rather than guess.
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These are editorial prompts, not a statutory questionnaire. The Home Office small-premises guide has limits on layout, size, occupancy and hazards. Check its full scope before using its technical recommendations; shared complexes and sleeping accommodation need different guidance. This set does not determine whether your building fits that guide. Official guidance
This is not professional advice, an inspection or a compliance certificate. A Yes answer does not prove safety or compliance. Do not calculate a pass mark or treat all-Yes answers as approval.
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This is not professional advice, an inspection or a compliance certificate. A Yes answer does not prove safety or compliance. Do not calculate a pass mark or treat all-Yes answers as approval.
You selected Yes for every question. No actions were added; this does not confirm your premises are safe or compliant.
General guidance from the official sources listed, checked on 30 September 2026. It is not professional advice or an inspection.
Official guidance: 2026-09-30
Ask about a fire safety assessment
Official guidance — 2026-09-30
- https://www.gov.uk/workplace-fire-safety-your-responsibilities — 2026-09-30
- https://www.gov.uk/workplace-fire-safety-your-responsibilities/fire-risk-assessments — 2026-09-30
- https://www.gov.uk/workplace-fire-safety-your-responsibilities/fire-safety-and-evacuation-plans — 2026-09-30
- https://www.gov.uk/workplace-fire-safety-your-responsibilities/fire-safety-equipment-drills-and-training — 2026-09-30
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/making-your-small-non-domestic-premises-safe-from-fire/a-guide-to-making-your-small-non-domestic-premises-safe-from-fire-accesible — 2026-09-30
- https://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/faq-portable-appliance-testing.htm — 2026-09-30
- https://www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion/dsear.htm — 2026-09-30
General guidance from the official sources listed, checked on 30 September 2026. It is not professional advice or an inspection.
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