Fire Risk Assessment Greater Manchester | Fletcher Risk Management

Fire Safety Services · Greater Manchester

Fire safety services across
Greater Manchester.

Fixed price before every visit  ·  no surprises on the day

Fire risk assessments, fire door inspections, and fire safety training for businesses, landlords, managing agents, and property managers across Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Bolton, Wigan, Oldham, and Rochdale.

Request a quote 01244 394 244
Google rating★★★★★ 5.0
Assessor qualificationABBE Level 4
MembershipFire Protection Association
Assessment from£295
Fire door inspection£14 per door
Training from£395
InsuranceFull PI cover
ABBE Level 4 qualified assessors | Chester-based — approx. 35 miles from Manchester | From £295 fixed price | ★ 5.0 Google rated | FPA member | Full PI insurance
About this area

Fire safety across Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester has one of the largest and most complex fire safety markets in the North West. The conurbation's residential block portfolio — including a significant number of higher-risk buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022 — is among the largest outside London. Its HMO market is extensive, with active selective licensing schemes in both Manchester and Salford creating ongoing demand for competent fire risk assessments from landlords seeking to obtain and renew licences. And its commercial, care, and industrial sectors represent a further substantial slice of the area's fire safety workload.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is one of the more active enforcement authorities in the North West. The service has maintained a sustained inspection focus across all premises types in recent years, with particular emphasis on residential blocks, HMOs, and care premises. Responsible persons whose assessments are outdated, inadequate, or produced by assessors without relevant sector experience are carrying real enforcement exposure.

We are based in Chester, approximately 35 miles from Manchester, and cover the full Greater Manchester area regularly. Every assessment is carried out by an ABBE Level 4 qualified assessor with real sector experience — the same standard regardless of location.

Assessment from

£295

Fire door inspection

£14 per door

Fire authority

Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue

Travel from base

Chester — approx. 35 miles

Manchester and Salford selective licensing: Both Manchester City Council and Salford City Council operate selective licensing schemes covering significant parts of their respective areas. A valid fire risk assessment by a competent assessor is a requirement of both schemes. Our ABBE Level 4 qualified assessors meet the competence standard both councils expect, and we produce documentation accepted for licensing applications and renewals across all relevant postcodes.

Towns we cover

Select your town.

Each town page gives full detail on the local fire safety context, the premises types we most commonly work with there, and links to all six services available in that location.

Manchester
One of the largest fire safety markets outside London. Dense residential block portfolio, large and active HMO sector under selective licensing, significant commercial and hospitality core, and a major care sector. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue is highly active across all premises types.
Fire risk assessment Fire door inspection Fire safety training Fire evacuation plan Fire safety policy Evacuation chair training
Salford
Selective licensing scheme, large residential block portfolio including significant BSA 2022 higher-risk buildings in Salford Quays and MediaCityUK, and an active HMO market in Eccles and Pendleton. Salford City Council runs its own licensing scheme independently of Manchester.
Fire risk assessment Fire door inspection Fire safety training Fire evacuation plan Fire safety policy Evacuation chair training
Stockport
Mix of Victorian commercial and residential stock in the town centre, a substantial care sector, and modern office and retail development alongside older industrial premises in the surrounding boroughs. Active HMO market in Edgeley and Davenport.
Fire risk assessment Fire door inspection Fire safety training Fire evacuation plan Fire safety policy Evacuation chair training
Bolton
Former textile town with a mix of converted mill buildings, commercial premises, care homes, and a significant residential landlord sector. Bolton Council operates its own licensing regime for HMOs across the borough.
Fire risk assessment Fire door inspection Fire safety training Fire evacuation plan Fire safety policy Evacuation chair training
Wigan
Commercial town centre with retail, hospitality, and offices alongside a significant industrial and logistics base. Care homes and residential landlord sector across the borough. Wigan Council oversees HMO licensing locally.
Fire risk assessment Fire door inspection Fire safety training Fire evacuation plan Fire safety policy Evacuation chair training
Oldham
Former mill town with significant converted industrial stock, a large HMO sector in the town centre, and a diverse care and healthcare base. Oldham Council operates its own HMO licensing scheme with active enforcement.
Fire risk assessment Fire door inspection Fire safety training Fire evacuation plan Fire safety policy Evacuation chair training
Rochdale
Mix of commercial, industrial, and residential premises across Rochdale and the surrounding townships of Heywood, Middleton, and Littleborough. Active HMO market in the town centre with Rochdale Council licensing oversight.
Fire risk assessment Fire door inspection Fire safety training Fire evacuation plan Fire safety policy Evacuation chair training
Who we work with

Every premises type has its own obligations and risks.

Greater Manchester's scale and diversity means our assessors encounter virtually every premises type in regular rotation — from high-rise residential blocks and converted mill HMOs to logistics sheds, care homes, and city centre hospitality venues. The enforcement context is demanding across all of them.

HMO & residential landlords

Landlords across Greater Manchester

Manchester and Salford both operate selective licensing schemes requiring a fire risk assessment by a competent assessor. Our ABBE Level 4 qualified assessors meet the competence standard both councils expect. We produce documentation accepted for licensing applications and renewals across Greater Manchester, and cover the full range of landlord premises from single HMOs to large portfolios.

Managing agents

Residential blocks and BSA 2022 portfolios

Greater Manchester's residential block portfolio includes a large number of higher-risk buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022 — particularly in Manchester city centre, Salford Quays, and the regeneration areas of Stockport and Bolton. We carry out both standard block assessments and the more detailed documentation required for higher-risk buildings. Portfolio pricing available.

Care & healthcare

Care homes and healthcare premises

Care homes, GP surgeries, and healthcare premises across Greater Manchester. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has maintained a particularly strong inspection focus on the care sector. CQC-ready documentation, PEEP review, and progressive horizontal evacuation strategy included as standard in every care sector assessment.

Warehouses & industrial

Industrial, logistics and manufacturing premises

Greater Manchester's logistics and distribution sector — concentrated around Trafford Park, Wigan, and the M60 and M61 corridors — presents a demanding fire safety profile. High fire loads, racking, process operations, and large shift workforces all require assessment that goes well beyond a standard commercial checklist.

Hotels & hospitality

Hospitality and licensed premises

Manchester city centre's large hospitality sector — hotels, bars, restaurants, music venues, and event spaces — operates under both the FSO and the Licensing Act 2003. We produce documentation coherent across both frameworks and understand the specific sleeping risk requirements for guest accommodation across the conurbation.

Offices & commercial

Commercial premises across Greater Manchester

Offices, retail, and commercial premises across Manchester, Salford, Stockport, and the wider conurbation. Multi-tenancy and shared escape route assessments included as standard, with links to fire safety training and evacuation planning where gaps are identified during assessment.

What our clients say

★★★★★ 5.0 on Google.

★★★★★

"GroundSolve Ltd had a fire risk assessment carried out by Tim Fletcher from Fletcher Risk Management. Tim was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. We had our report within a week — highly recommended."
Jimi Thorburn · GroundSolve Ltd  ·  Google Review

★★★★★

"Had excellent, professional service when we needed our company fire risk assessment updating. Tim was particularly helpful and knowledgeable. A pleasure to deal with."
Alex Jaycott  ·  Company FRA update  ·  Google Review
Further reading

Guidance for responsible persons in Greater Manchester.

Our fire safety guidance covers the legislation and practical obligations that responsible persons across Greater Manchester need to understand — from selective licensing requirements in Manchester and Salford to the Building Safety Act 2022 and what it means for managing agents with residential block portfolios.

Fire safety services across
Greater Manchester. From £295.

Fixed price before every visit. ABBE Level 4 qualified assessors based in Chester — covering the full Greater Manchester conurbation regularly, with assessments accepted for Manchester and Salford licensing submissions.

Call us 01244 394 244 Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm Email us tim.fletcher@fletcherrisk.co.uk Tell us your premises type and postcode Contact form fletcherrisk.co.uk/contact-us We respond within one working day
Fletcher Risk Management Ltd is registered in England and based in Chester. Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service is the enforcing authority across the Greater Manchester area. Individual local authorities — including Manchester City Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Council, Bolton Council, Wigan Council, Oldham Council, and Rochdale Council — oversee HMO licensing within their respective boroughs. This page provides general guidance on fire safety obligations and does not constitute legal advice specific to your premises.