Who arranges fire risk assessments in Chelmsford

Chelmsfordfire takes enquiries from people who need fire safety work done on their homes or buildings in Chelmsford and the surrounding villages. The specialist firms that carry out the assessments, inspections and training are separate businesses.

When you send a question about a problem at your home, it goes to the right place without any cost to you. You do not have to guess which type of firm handles your situation. A [fire risk assessment](/safety-work/fire-risk-assessment-chelmsford) might be what you need, or perhaps a closer look at a specific door or wall.

The aim is to make sure the worry you have about your home gets answered by someone holding the relevant certification to do the work. Specialist assessors working through this service hold qualifications such as the NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety or equivalent registration with bodies like the Institute of Fire Engineers. Read more about [what happens during a fire risk assessment](/who-we-are/the-process-chelmsford) if you want to know what to expect.

Separate specialist firms handle the full range of fire safety work across Chelmsford. That includes checking doors, surveying walls and floors for gaps, writing strategies for new builds and older houses, and planning escape routes.

If you live in a shared building or rent out rooms, the rules are different. Firms that specialise in [HMO fire risk assessments](/safety-work/hmo-fire-risk-assessment-chelmsford) know those conditions well. For blocks of flats, the [Fire Safety England Regulations 2022](/answers/fire-safety-england-regulations-2022-chelmsford) set out specific duties that landlords must follow.

Training is part of the picture too. Specialist firms run [fire safety awareness sessions](/safety-work/fire-safety-awareness-training-chelmsford) for staff and [fire warden training](/safety-work/fire-warden-training-chelmsford) for the people designated to help others get out safely. They also advise on [testing extinguishers and alarms](/safety-work/fire-equipment-testing-advice-chelmsford) so equipment works when needed.

Enquiries come from all over the city and the villages around it. Homes in Writtle, Boreham, Galleywood and Danbury fall within the area covered. Each place has its own mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to modern apartment blocks.

A [compartmentation survey in Writtle](/compartmentation-survey-writtle) checks the hidden walls and floors in converted houses. In Boreham, [fire door inspections](/fire-door-inspection-boreham) are common for purpose-built flats where corridors serve multiple front doors.

If you have received a letter from the council or Essex Fire and Rescue Service, there is guidance on [what to do next](/answers/letter-from-essex-fire-service). The same applies if you are unsure whether the law covers your home. The page on [who the law covers](/answers/know-how-chelmsford) explains the basics without jargon.

You describe what you have noticed or what you have been asked to arrange. That might be a gap under a door, a request from a managing agent, or a requirement tied to a licence.

The details go to a specialist firm that does that exact type of work. They take it from there. You deal directly with the people who will visit your home, write the report or deliver the training.

There is no middle layer slowing things down. If you need to [book an assessment](/answers/booking-a-fire-risk-assessment-chelmsford), the specialist firm tells you what to prepare before they arrive. And if you are the one legally responsible for fire safety but are not sure what that means, read about [the role of the responsible person](/answers/who-is-the-responsible-person-chelmsford) to understand your duties.