Hi there, which guidance would be best for risk assessing a commercial garage? The garage compromises a service workshop, MOT workshop, small office with first floor storage above, WCs, small staff room and several lockable attached buildings such as oil stores etc. Situated behind houses and accessed via a slip road entrance between 2 houses. More than likely 1930s build so as you can imagine, fire prevention/detection is negligible at the moment.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks.

I would consider Offices and shops and Factories and warehouses but if you are not certain then employ the services of a Fire Risk Assessor.

HSE have more detail than the DCLG Guides on certain fire safety aspects in motor repair: https://www.hse.gov.uk/mvr/topics/fire.htm

That’s great, thanks for your advice.