Petersfield, Hampshire
Enforcement-grade fire risk assessments in Petersfield, delivered personally by Brian Neat — a former fire service Group Manager and A31 enforcement signatory, based in the town.
Fixed fees agreed in writing. Defensible reports. Done properly, not cheaply.
A local Petersfield assessor
SimplyNeat Fire Solutions is based in Petersfield — The Engine House, 77 Station Road. Every assessment is carried out personally by Brian Neat, with no sub-contracted assessors. For a Petersfield premises that means a genuinely local assessor who knows the town's building stock first-hand — the high-street commercial units, the pubs and hospitality venues, the care homes and converted HMOs.
Petersfield sits in East Hampshire. Every assessment is written to withstand scrutiny from the fire and rescue authority, a solicitor or an insurer — because it's written by someone who has been the enforcing officer. The finding reflects what was actually found, calibrated to real risk, at a fixed fee agreed before work starts.
Local coverage
From the office at The Engine House on Station Road, SimplyNeat covers Petersfield and the surrounding East Hampshire area. Being based in the town means little travel time, and no travel surcharge for premises in and around Petersfield — for anything further afield, Brian covers the wider county and beyond.
What we offer
Professionally structured assessments for commercial, residential and complex premises. Clear, actionable reports written for the Responsible Person — not filed away.
Learn more about fire risk assessmentsReviews after any material change, and at least annually for higher risk premises — keeping your assessment suitable, sufficient and up to date.
Learn more about FRA reviews and revisitsReceived a notice or facing an inspection? Brian's enforcement background means he understands how enforcement decisions are made, the framework officers work within, and what a defensible, compliant response looks like.
Learn more about enforcement-facing instructionsSpecialist experience in higher risk and complex residential buildings. Level 6 equivalent qualification. IFE HRB accreditation in progress.
Learn more about higher risk buildingsA clear explanation of what each level of access and invasiveness does and does not include — so you commission the right assessment for your premises.
Learn more about assessment typesKnow your fire safety position before the Fire Safety Order duty is triggered — ahead of moving into or opening a Petersfield premises.
Learn more about pre-occupation assessmentsSpecialist sectors
Each sector has distinct fire safety characteristics. SimplyNeat brings specific knowledge to each — not a generic approach applied uniformly.
Local premises
Petersfield is a Hampshire market town, and its building stock reflects that. Because Brian assesses every premises personally, each assessment is matched to the real building in front of him — not a template with the town name swapped in.
Local authority & licensing
Licensing and fire safety are separate legal duties. Whether or not your Petersfield HMO needs a council licence, the Responsible Person still has a duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005 to hold a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment — and for a licensed HMO, the council will expect to see one. (More in do I need an FRA for my HMO?)
SimplyNeat's reports are written by a former enforcement officer, so they stand up to exactly the scrutiny a council licensing officer or fire inspector would apply.
Get in touch
Tell me about your Petersfield premises and I'll come back with a fixed-fee quote — usually within one working day. Based at The Engine House, 77 Station Road, Petersfield.
Track record
30+ years' fire safety experience · Every assessment personally conducted by Brian — no subcontracted assessors
Common questions
Yes — SimplyNeat's office is at The Engine House, 77 Station Road, Petersfield. It's Brian's home base, so Petersfield premises get a genuinely local assessor, not a call centre.
Usually quickly — being based in the town means little to no travel time. Send your premises details and Brian will confirm availability.
No. Fees are fixed and agreed in writing before work starts, with no travel surcharge for premises within Hampshire.
Get in touch for a fixed-fee quote.