Fire risk assessments, staff training and compliance audits for care homes, nurseries, hotels, Short-Term Lets, HMOs and workplaces across Scotland, from the Borders to the Central Belt.
Fire safety duties under Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 apply to relevant premises. Section 78 defines these as any premises, apart from a short list of exclusions.
In short: generally, all workplaces in Scotland are deemed to be relevant premises. If you employ people, run a business or have control of a building that is not a private home, the law is very likely to apply to you.
See what the law requires of youPractical, proportionate work that stands up to an audit, written in plain language your staff can act on.
A full site inspection and a clear written assessment with a prioritised action plan, so you know exactly what needs doing and by when.
On-site courses from a former enforcement officer, built around your building and your procedures.
An independent check of your fire safety arrangements, before an enforcement audit does it for you.
Assessments written to support your Short-Term Let licence application, for:
Fire action plans, emergency procedures and record books set out for the way your premises runs.
Early fire safety advice on conversions, changes of use and complex buildings, before money is committed.
Describe your premises and Keith will tell you what the law expects of you and what it will involve.
Ask KeithEvery assessment is carried out to support your compliance with the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
From a single office to a nursing home with dependent residents, the assessment is matched to the level of risk.
Premises where people sleep
Tell us about the premises. We confirm the scope and send you a quote.
A thorough walk round, a look at your records, and a conversation with the people who run the building.
A written assessment and action plan, with photographs, in Word and PDF.
Questions answered, actions checked off, and reviews booked when things change.
As the duty holder you are responsible for carrying out a fire safety risk assessment and putting the right fire safety measures in place. Our reports are written to help you meet those duties.
Part 3, Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 | Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/456) Read our guide to the legislationImportant: The fire risk assessment, and the fire safety of your premises, remain your responsibility as the duty holder. Having a fire risk assessment is not enough on its own. Any areas of improvement must be addressed, within the timescales given, for you to meet your legal duties.
You get advice from someone who knows what an enforcement officer will look for, and who will tell you plainly what matters and what does not.
Keith Davidson founded Davidson Fire Risk Consultants (DFRC) after nearly 29 years with the fire service, joining Strathclyde Fire Brigade in 1997 and retiring from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in 2026.
For the last 14 of those years he worked as a Fire Safety Enforcement Officer, carrying out fire safety audits, issuing enforcement and prohibition notices, consulting on building warrants and working alongside the Care Inspectorate and licensing authorities. He has worked across low, medium and high risk premises, both residential and non-residential.
Keith Davidson MIFSM, Founder
For a quote, a training date or a quick question about your premises, send an enquiry below or email Keith directly. Our privacy notice explains how we handle your details.
When Keith is on site or delivering training, his full attention is on that client, not his phone. Working by email is the best way to make sure the client in front of him always comes first. Send an enquiry or an email and he will reply as soon as he is free.
Based in East Ayrshire. Further afield by arrangement.
