Fire Risk Assessment · Salford
Fire risk
assessment
in Salford.
From £295 · Fixed price before the visit
Fire risk assessments carried out by ABBE Level 4 qualified assessors for businesses, landlords, and property managers across Salford and Greater Manchester. Chester-based, regularly working across the city.
Salford has one of the most complex landlord licensing environments in the North West.
We are based in Chester and cover Salford as part of our Greater Manchester practice. Salford is a city in its own right — not part of Manchester City Council — and its fire safety and licensing environment reflects that independence. For landlords and managing agents operating in Salford, the licensing picture is considerably more layered than in most other parts of Greater Manchester, and getting it wrong carries criminal consequences.
Salford City Council operates three overlapping licensing schemes for privately rented properties: mandatory HMO licensing for 5+ person properties; a city-wide Additional HMO Licensing scheme for 3–4 person HMOs, which runs until 19 July 2026 and is expected to be renewed; selective licensing covering the Barton & Winton and Eccles wards until August 2027; and a new Selective Licensing scheme for Broughton, Kersal, and Broughton Park that commenced on 21 January 2026 and runs until 2031. A further consultation on city-wide Additional HMO Licensing covering Section 257 converted blocks opened in February 2026. This is one of the most active landlord licensing programmes of any English authority outside London.
For fire safety purposes, every licensing scheme in Salford includes conditions requiring compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Documentation produced by a non-specialist assessor, or by an assessor without the ABBE Level 4 qualification, will not withstand scrutiny from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or from the council's licensing team on inspection.
Beyond the private rented sector, Salford's building stock ranges from the high-rise residential blocks and media offices of MediaCityUK at Salford Quays, through converted Victorian industrial buildings along the Irwell corridor, to older residential streets in Eccles, Swinton, Worsley, and the inner city. Each building type presents its own fire safety obligations, and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service enforces the FSO across all of them.
Licensing and enforcement in Salford — what responsible persons need to know
Enforcing authority
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
Local authority
Salford City Council (separate from Manchester City Council)
Mandatory HMO licensing
5+ person HMOs — city-wide
Additional HMO licensing
3–4 person HMOs city-wide — scheme runs to 19 July 2026, renewal expected
Selective licensing — Eccles & Barton
Barton & Winton and Eccles wards — runs to 31 August 2027
Selective licensing — Broughton & Kersal
Broughton, Kersal & Broughton Park — commenced 21 January 2026, runs to 2031
Assessment from
£295
Fire door inspection
£14 per door
Fire authority
Greater Manchester FRS
Local authority
Salford City Council
Salford landlords — check which schemes apply to your property: With mandatory, additional, and selective licensing operating simultaneously across different parts of the city, Salford landlords need to confirm which schemes apply to each property. The council's licensing team can be reached on 0161 793 3344 or at salford.gov.uk. Fire safety documentation meeting the FSO competence standard is a condition of every licence.
MediaCityUK, the Irwell corridor, and a city in transformation.
Salford's building stock has been substantially transformed over the past two decades, and that transformation creates specific fire safety challenges. The MediaCityUK development at Salford Quays — home to the BBC, ITV, dock10 studios, and a growing cluster of media and digital businesses — comprises a mix of large commercial premises, residential towers, and shared public spaces with complex means-of-escape and multi-tenancy fire safety arrangements. The higher-risk residential blocks in this area fall within the scope of the Building Safety Act 2022, with enhanced obligations for responsible persons and managing agents.
The Irwell corridor and the areas around Salford Central have seen significant conversion activity — Victorian mill buildings and commercial stock repurposed for residential, office, and studio use. These conversions frequently inherit compartmentation and escape route arrangements that were not designed for the current occupancy, and require assessors who understand the specific fire safety challenges of converted industrial stock rather than assessors who apply a standard residential or commercial template to an unfamiliar building type.
The traditional residential areas of Salford — Eccles, Swinton, Worsley, Irlam, and the inner-city neighbourhoods — contain a large and varied private rented sector that sits directly within the licensing schemes the council operates. For responsible persons in these areas, the licensing obligation and the FSO obligation run in parallel. Meeting one without the other leaves the responsible person exposed.
MediaCityUK and BSA 2022: The higher-risk residential blocks at Salford Quays and in the wider MediaCityUK development area fall within the scope of the Building Safety Act 2022 for buildings of 18 metres or more. Managing agents and responsible persons in these buildings are subject to enhanced obligations — including more detailed fire risk assessment documentation covering structural fire protection, compartmentation, and evacuation strategy. Our assessors are experienced in producing the documentation these buildings require.
Everything the FSO requires. Nothing generic.
01 — Hazard identification
Sources of ignition, fuel, and oxygen
Every ignition source and fuel load in your building identified and assessed — specific to your premises, not a category checklist.
02 — People at risk
All occupants, including those needing assistance
Staff, residents, visitors, contractors — and specifically those who may need assistance to evacuate. PEEP provisions assessed where required.
03 — Existing precautions
Detection, escape routes, doors, lighting, equipment
Every element of fire safety provision evaluated against the standard appropriate for your building type and occupancy — specific findings, specific locations.
04 — Management arrangements
Training, maintenance, evacuation plan
Your fire safety management reviewed — training records, maintenance schedules, evacuation procedure, fire safety policy — not just the physical building.
05 — Written report
Specific findings, prioritised action plan
A building-specific written report with every finding named, located, and prioritised. Usable by the responsible person, their contractors, their insurer, and the fire authority.
06 — Review date
When to review and what triggers early review
Clear guidance on the review schedule and the specific circumstances — refurbishment, change of use, near-miss — that require an earlier review.
Every premises type has its own obligations and risks.
HMO & residential landlords
HMO landlords across Salford
Salford operates mandatory, additional, and selective licensing simultaneously. Mandatory licensing for 5+ person HMOs; additional licensing for 3–4 person HMOs city-wide (to July 2026); selective licensing in Eccles and Barton wards (to 2027) and Broughton, Kersal & Broughton Park (from January 2026). Our ABBE Level 4 documentation meets the FSO competence standard for all licence applications. From £295.
Managing agents
High-rise residential and BSA 2022 portfolios
Higher-risk residential blocks at MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, and across the city require the enhanced documentation the Building Safety Act 2022 demands — detailed assessment of structural fire protection, compartmentation, and evacuation strategy. Portfolio pricing available.
Media & commercial
MediaCityUK and Salford Quays commercial premises
Large commercial premises, studio facilities, shared workspaces, and multi-tenancy office buildings at MediaCityUK and across Salford Quays. Multi-tenancy and shared escape route assessments included as standard.
Care & healthcare
Care homes and healthcare premises
Care homes, GP surgeries, and healthcare premises across Salford. CQC-ready documentation, PEEP review, and progressive horizontal evacuation strategy included as standard.
Hotels & hospitality
Hotels and hospitality premises in Salford
Hotels, restaurants, and leisure venues across Salford — including the hospitality cluster at MediaCityUK and the Quays. Sleeping risk assessments with specific attention to night-time staffing and evacuation strategy.
Converted industrial
Former mills and industrial conversions
Victorian mills and commercial buildings along the Irwell corridor converted to residential, office, and studio use. Our assessors understand the specific fire safety challenges of converted industrial stock — compartmentation, escape routes, and detection in buildings not designed for their current occupancy.
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Fire risk assessments in Salford — your questions answered.
How much does a fire risk assessment cost in Salford?
From £295 for smaller premises. Fixed price before the visit — no revisions on the day. See our full pricing guide or call 01244 394 244 to discuss your specific premises.
What licensing schemes apply to my Salford rental property?
Salford City Council operates multiple overlapping schemes. Mandatory HMO licensing applies city-wide for 5+ person properties. Additional licensing applies city-wide for 3–4 person HMOs, running to July 2026. Selective licensing covers the Barton & Winton and Eccles wards to August 2027, and covers Broughton, Kersal, and Broughton Park from January 2026 to January 2031. Check which schemes apply to your specific property with the council's licensing team on 0161 793 3344. Fire safety documentation meeting the FSO competence standard is a condition of every licence.
Are your assessments accepted for Salford licensing applications?
Yes. Our ABBE Level 4 qualified assessors produce documentation that meets the FSO competence standard Salford City Council requires as a condition of every HMO and selective licence application — mandatory, additional, or selective.
How quickly can you carry out an assessment in Salford?
Salford is part of our regular Greater Manchester practice. We can usually book within one to two weeks — for urgent requirements call 01244 394 244 to confirm current availability.
What does the fire risk assessment report include?
A building-specific written report covering all hazards, people at risk, existing precautions, and management arrangements — with a prioritised action plan specific to your building. See our article on what a good fire risk assessment actually looks like.
Do you cover other fire safety services in Salford?
Yes — we cover Salford for a range of fire safety services. A fire door inspection can often be carried out on the same visit as the assessment. We also offer fire safety training, fire evacuation plans, fire safety policies, and evacuation chair training.
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Fire risk assessment
in Salford. From £295.
Fixed price before the visit. ABBE Level 4 qualified assessors based in Chester, covering Salford and Greater Manchester regularly.