Practical fire safety for existing specialised housing and similar premises: BRIA

15. Summary and recommendation

The assessment is that there will be some, limited impact on business but that for most, the impact should not be significant. Higher costs may be associated with those at greatest risk if a person-centred fire safety risk assessment has not been carried out previously.

15.1 Summary Costs and Benefits

Overall this policy is supporting strengthening of fire safety in specialised housing. There may be buildings where the Guidance and Fire Risk Assessment (or equivalent) is not currently or fully implemented and expansion and improvement may incur costs to improve fire safety for people most at risk from fire.