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Independent assessor
£79 /month
1 assessor included
- 5 report credits per month
- Unwatermarked PDFs + AI drafting
- Action register + 1 free reviewer seat
By housing sector
Fire risk assessment software for build-to-rent.
Build-to-rent (BTR) is a distinct residential sector: institutional single-ownership, on-site operator teams, often new HRB-grade stock with fire safety designed in from Gateway 1. FRA Flow handles BTR with the audit grade and operational picture this stock expects.
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- Institutional single ownership
- HRB-aware
- On-site operator integration
Sector profile
What makes build-to-rent distinctive.
BTR developments have several characteristics that distinguish them from general PRS or leasehold residential. Single institutional ownership means one Responsible Person rather than multiple freeholders, leaseholders and managing agents fragmenting the dutyholder picture. On-site operator teams (concierge, building manager, maintenance) provide a continuous operational presence that informs the fire safety arrangements. Modern construction means newer fire safety design intent (often BS 9991 for residential, with cohesive treatment of fire safety strategy). High occupancy density is typical, which sharpens the importance of escape route capacity and evacuation strategy adequacy.
For the FRA, this combination shifts the emphasis. The dutyholder identification is straightforward (one institutional owner). The fire safety arrangements section is rich (operational team to evaluate). The compartmentation evaluation is grounded (designed to current standards rather than retrofitted). The action plan is typically actionable in shorter cycles than leasehold (single owner can fund and approve work without service charge negotiation).
HRB territory
Most BTR is in the HRB regime.
BTR developments are typically purpose-built mid-rise to high-rise apartment blocks. Most exceed the 18m / 7-storey HRB threshold under the Building Safety Act 2022. The institutional owner is the Principal Accountable Person, registered with the BSR. The building safety case applies. The FRA is one component of that safety case.
For BTR operators, this means the FRA programme runs at HRB grade by default, not as an aspiration. FRA Flow keeps the workflow at that grade: observations linked to specific locations, significant findings carrying their evidence, reviewer sign-off not optional, content hashes and timestamps on issued reports. The output sits inside the broader safety case process the PAP runs.
On-site operator
How the on-site operator team integrates with the FRA.
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Concierge team: typically the first responder during normal hours, holds the keys, guides residents on evacuation, interfaces with the fire and rescue service on arrival.02
Building manager: operationally responsible for the fire safety arrangements day-to-day, runs the drill programme, handles fire safety equipment maintenance.03
Maintenance team: responsible for fire door inspections, fire safety equipment checks, compartmentation integrity through any building works.04
Resident concierge interface: residents can raise fire safety concerns directly with the on-site team, which feeds back into the FRA review cycle.05
Move-in / move-out fire safety briefings: BTR operators often handle this directly through their leasing process.Institutional assurance
How institutional investors approach BTR fire safety.
Institutional BTR investors operate to higher governance standards than retail landlords. The fire safety position is typically reported to a board-level risk committee, audited by an internal compliance function, and reviewed by the investor's external auditors as part of the wider governance picture. The FRA is one of the inputs into this governance picture.
For the FRA programme, this means the audit trail and the issued report need to satisfy the BSR, the FRS, and the institutional investor's assurance process. FRA Flow produces a BS 9792-shaped report with a defensible audit trail that holds up at all levels.
Operational rhythm
Periodic review and significant change cadence on BTR.
BTR developments typically operate on annual periodic FRA review for the HRB stock, with the review window aligned to the operator's wider compliance calendar. Significant change triggers (planned refurbishment, tenant amenity changes, fire safety equipment upgrades) tend to be more predictable than on leasehold because the single owner controls the change schedule.
For the FRA Flow user, this means a more programmatic operational rhythm than other sectors. Periodic reviews are scheduled, significant change re-assessments are integrated with the planned works programme, and the reviewer queue can be sized to handle the predictable load.
Plans and pricing
Priced like a report production system.
Reviewer and admin seats are free on every paid tier. Report credits are pooled across the team so one busy assessor does not run out while another has spare capacity. Annual billing saves around 17 percent. See full tiers, including the free tier and Enterprise, on the [pricing page](/pricing/).
Practice
Small consultancies, 2–10 assessors
£249 /month
+ £49 /month
- 8 report credits per assessor
- Unlimited free reviewer + admin seats
- Client branding profiles + QA workflow
Consultancy
Multi-landlord teams, 10–25 assessors
£499 /month
+ £79 /month
- 15 report credits per assessor
- Per-landlord branding + multi-client dashboard
- Priority support + bulk report packs
Prices shown are monthly. Save around 17% by switching to annual at checkout. See full pricing details for overage rates and feature comparison.
25+ assessors, SSO, or a custom integration?
Enterprise plans start from £1,500 / month and include a named CSM, SLA, and custom domains.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask before they commit to a new workflow.
FAQ 01
Does FRA Flow handle the HRB-grade audit requirements typical for BTR?
Yes. The audit grade and evidence linkage discipline FRA Flow applies are the default, not a premium feature. BTR stock benefits because the discipline matches what the safety case process and institutional investor assurance both expect.
FAQ 02
How does FRA Flow handle the on-site operator team's role?
The fire safety arrangements section in the FRA workbench captures the on-site team's role explicitly: concierge response, building manager responsibilities, maintenance team duties, drill programme, resident interface. The output report makes the operational picture visible to the institutional owner and to the BSR.
FAQ 03
Can FRA Flow scale to a large BTR portfolio across multiple developments?
Yes. The Consultancy and Enterprise pricing tiers are sized for portfolio operations. Per-development property records carry the operator-level branding and dutyholder information. The portfolio view shows every development; action plans roll up to the institutional level.
FAQ 04
What about BTR with mixed amenity (gym, co-working, retail)?
Where BTR developments include shared amenity or commercial elements, the inter-use compartmentation considerations from the mixed-use sector apply. The FRA workflow handles the multi-use position with explicit compartmentation evaluation.
FAQ 05
How does FRA Flow integrate with the institutional assurance process?
FRA Flow produces the FRA component of the picture. The wider institutional assurance reporting (board risk committee papers, internal audit, external auditor review) sits in the operator's wider governance system. The FRA outputs feed into that system.
FAQ 06
Where is BTR data stored?
All customer data, including database, file storage, and AI inference, runs in UK or EU regions only. Nothing leaves the European Economic Area. For institutional investors with BSR reporting obligations and internal-audit requirements, the residency commitment supports the wider governance picture without separate negotiation.
See FRA Flow handle a build-to-rent FRA programme.
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