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FIRE SAFETY => Fire Risk Assessments => Topic started by: Tom Sutton on October 24, 2013, 08:04:19 PM
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I own a flat in a converted Victorian house that has been split into 2 flats. There is a very small communal area which measures 2.5 x 1.5. A new management company is I insisting they do a fire risk assessment at quite a large expense.
1) can I do this myself and if not how much should one cost?
See above a recent inquiry and the management company is the RP. Any observations.
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Tom, technically the RP does have to carry out a FRA although if I was a tenant it may be prudent to moan about the cost if they think it is excessive - I think they have them by the short and curlies. Cost for that should be no more than £XXX particularly if its a post 1991 conversion.
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Well the cost might not exceed £100 for a non third party accredited sole trader.....but it shouldn't be too excessive I agree!
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Thanks guys.
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Well the cost might not exceed £100 for a non third party accredited sole trader.....but it shouldn't be too excessive I agree!
Plus expenses of course!!
OK may be a little more but to be honest it should take about 30 minutes to survey and an hour to write up!
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As a third party accredited sole trader I quite often undertake very similar sized assessments for a local property management co at £XX and less for reviews. Sounds like the agent may be adding on their costs as well. I normally undertake 5 to 7 at a time which keeps cost down for both myself and the letting agent. Anthony your about right on times.
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Guys please be careful. We must not discuss fees as this may be a breach of Competition Law.