BS 9792:2025 software for housing fire risk assessments
BS 9792:2025 is the British Standard for fire risk assessment of housing, published in 2025 to replace the reliance on PAS 79-2 for residential buildings. BS 9792 software structures the assessment to the standard’s own clauses rather than a generic template. AssessHub ships a built-in BS 9792:2025 checklist covering hazard elimination, fire protection measures and management, captured on site and written up into a branded PDF report — £100 per assessor per month with a 14-day free trial.
A new standard means a new pro forma, and for most assessors that means rebuilding a Word template from the clause list and hoping nothing was missed. The BS 9792 checklist in AssessHub was built from a practising assessor’s own model pro forma, with every section tagged to the clause it comes from, so the finished report demonstrates on its face which part of the standard each finding answers.
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What the BS 9792 template covers
Mapped to the standard’s clauses
Every section carries its clause reference — 13.2 and Annex B.1 for ignition sources, 15.2 to 15.12 for fire protection measures, 16.3 for management. Nothing is a loose interpretation of the standard.
The hazards housing actually has
Dedicated sections for e-bikes, e-scooters and mobility scooters, electric vehicles, photovoltaic panels and battery energy storage — the modern ignition sources BS 9792 brought to the front.
Step 2 hazard elimination
Malicious ignition, electrical faults, smoking, cooking, portable heaters, hot work, heating installations, lightning, housekeeping and waste management, each with observations and deficiencies recorded in place.
Fire protection measures
Detection and warning, means of escape and Annex C, signage, emergency lighting, suppression, structure, external wall spread, smoke control and facilities for firefighters.
Management arrangements
Fire procedures and evacuation, staff response and liaison with the fire service, routine inspections, training and drills, resident engagement, testing and maintenance, and records.
Same reports as every other template
The BS 9792 assessment produces the identical branded PDF, action plan and CSV export as a PAS 79 job, so a mixed portfolio issues one consistent house style.
Running a BS 9792 assessment
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Pick the standard when you create the job
Choose BS 9792 Domestic for housing or PAS 79-1 for other premises. The checklist, the section numbering and the standard printed on the report all follow from that one choice.
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Work the clauses on site
Answer each section in order, attaching photos, video and dictated notes to the deficiencies you record. It all works with no signal, which matters in a residential block.
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Draft, rate and QC
The AI drafts the wording from your captures; you set the risk ratings and priorities. A QC reviewer signs it off before it goes anywhere — QC seats are free.
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Issue and diarise
Export the branded PDF and the prioritised action plan, then set the review date so the next assessment is already in the queue.
Rebuilt Word template vs BS 9792-structured software
Word template rebuilt from the standard
With AssessHub
Retype the clause list into a template and hope nothing is missed
A built-in checklist with every section tagged to its clause
Modern hazards bolted on as free-text where you remember them
Named sections for e-bikes, EVs, PV panels and battery storage
Housing and commercial jobs drift into two different house styles
One report format across BS 9792 and PAS 79 assessments
Nothing on the report shows which clause a finding answers
Clause references carried through to the issued report
A standard update means editing every assessor’s copy
One shared template, with your own version if you need it
Frequently asked questions
What is BS 9792:2025?
BS 9792:2025 is the British Standard giving recommendations for fire risk assessment of housing. It sets out a structured method covering the elimination and control of fire hazards, the fire protection measures in the building, and the management of fire safety, and it is the standard UK assessors are increasingly asked to work to for residential premises.
Does AssessHub have a BS 9792 template built in?
Yes. BS 9792 Domestic is one of the built-in checklist templates, alongside PAS 79-1:2020, PAS 79-2:2020 and an enhanced PAS 79 variant. You choose the standard when you create the assessment, and the report records which one it was written to.
What is the difference between BS 9792 and PAS 79-2?
Both address fire risk assessment of housing, but BS 9792:2025 is a full British Standard rather than a publicly available specification, and its clause structure gives much more prominence to modern ignition sources — e-bikes and e-scooters, electric vehicles, photovoltaic panels and battery energy storage. AssessHub ships both, so you can keep existing jobs on PAS 79-2 and start new housing work on BS 9792.
Can I change the checklist to match my own pro forma?
Yes. Clone the built-in BS 9792 template in the template wizard and edit the sections and questions to match your methodology. Once an assessment uses a template its structure locks so answers stay consistent; further changes are made by duplicating to a new version.
Can I run BS 9792 and PAS 79 assessments in the same account?
Yes, and most teams do. The standard is chosen per assessment, so a mixed portfolio of housing and commercial premises runs from one account, one seat per assessor and one report style.
How much does it cost?
AssessHub is £100 per assessor per month (+ VAT) with unlimited assessments and reports. Owners, office admins and QC reviewers are free — only assessors consume a paid seat. Every new team gets a 14-day free trial.
Run a BS 9792 assessment this week
Start a 14-day free trial and take the built-in BS 9792 checklist into a real block — or book a demo and we will walk it through with you.