Fire risk assessment software for consultants

A fire risk assessment under the Fire Safety Order must record significant findings in writing, set out actions and keep arrangements under review. Lytom Assess is fire risk assessment software with an iOS and web consultant app: structured premises profiling, control-by-control assessment, document verification and a branded PDF issued straight to your client’s portal.

PAS 79-style premises profile Controls, hazards and actions AI QA and branded PDF

Built for the fire risk assessment workflow

Most consultancies still draft FRAs in Word, track actions in spreadsheets and email PDFs on request. Lytom Assess replaces that with one workflow aligned with common UK practice under the Fire Safety Order and PAS 79. Post-Grenfell duties for residential premises (structure, external walls, flat entrance doors) can be captured in the premises profile and assessment narrative.

Site details

Capture address, contacts, building use and assessment scope. Toggle which fields appear in the PDF so each report matches the instruction.

Premises risk profile

Structured premises tab covering occupation and persons at risk, building construction and height, cladding, means of escape, fire detection, emergency lighting, smoke control, responsibility and cooperation arrangements, legislation references and scope of inspection. Add custom fields where your methodology requires them.

Assessment tab

Work through fire safety controls category by category. Mark controls compliant or action required, attach photos to findings, save reusable comments and build an executive summary. Search across controls and categories on larger sites.

Action required and hazards

Record hazard descriptions, risk levels and recommended corrective actions. Optional AI drafting from photos or existing wording; you review and sign off before issue.

Document audit

Verify fire certificates, maintenance records, test logs and management plans against required document types. Sync documents uploaded by your client in Lytom Comply and mark them checked from the assessment.

Photos, QA and issue

Attach site photographs to hazards and findings. Run AI QA from the app bar to catch gaps before the client sees the report. Preview and issue a branded PDF to the client portal.

Repeat visits and previous hazards

Load a previous fire risk assessment for the same site and carry forward compliant controls and the document baseline. Previous hazards stay in a dedicated tab until you choose to add them back, so annual revisits do not accidentally duplicate old actions.

Lytom Assess vs Lytom Comply for fire

Lytom Assess is where you carry out and issue the fire risk assessment. Lytom Comply is where your client runs day-to-day fire safety: fire log entries, fire door inspections, hot work permits and closing out actions you raised. When both are in use, records stay linked through Lytom Linked.

Frequently asked questions

What is fire risk assessment software?

Software that structures the written FRA: premises, hazards, controls, significant findings, actions and PDF delivery. Lytom Assess provides this on iOS and web for independent consultants.

Does Lytom Assess follow PAS 79?

The workflow maps to the five-step PAS 79 approach and includes a detailed premises profile. PAS 79 is guidance, not statute; professional judgement and sign-off remain with the competent assessor.

Can I complete assessments on site?

Yes. Use the iOS app or web browser on site, then issue the branded PDF when ready.

How do clients receive the report?

Issue in Lytom Assess and the PDF appears in the client’s Lytom Comply portal with open actions visible.

What is the difference between Assess and Comply for fire?

Assess issues the FRA. Comply manages ongoing fire safety records and action closure for the responsible person.

How much does it cost?

Fire assessments are included in Lytom Assess from £59 per month per consultant, with a 14-day free trial.