Managing Premises

Premises are the buildings or properties where fire risk assessments are conducted. Each premise belongs to a client and can have multiple assessments over time.

Viewing Premises

Navigate to Premises in the sidebar to see all premises. The list displays:

• Premise name
• Address
• Associated client
• Building type
• Number of assessments

Use search and filters to find specific premises.

Adding a New Premise

1. Click the New Premise button
2. Select the Client this premise belongs to
3. Fill in the premise details:
   • Name — Building or property name
   • Address — Full street address
   • Postcode — Postal code
   • Building Type — e.g., Office, Residential, Retail
   • Construction Era — When the building was constructed
   • Number of Floors — Total floor count
   • Occupancy — Typical number of occupants
4. Click Save to create the premise

tip

You can also add premises directly from a client's detail page for faster workflow.

Editing a Premise

1. Click on a premise to view its details
2. Click the Edit button
3. Update the necessary fields
4. Click Save to apply changes

Premise Details Page

The premise details page shows:

• Full building information
• Associated client
• Assessment history for this premise

From here you can:

• Start a new assessment for this premise
• View past assessments
• Edit premise details

Building Information

Accurate premise information helps generate better assessment reports:

Field	Why It Matters
Construction Era	Affects fire safety requirements and building regulations
Number of Floors	Impacts evacuation routes and fire spread considerations
Building Type	Determines applicable fire safety standards
Occupancy	Influences risk ratings and evacuation planning

Best Practices

• Include all relevant building details when creating a premise
• Update premise information if the building undergoes changes
• Use descriptive names that make premises easy to identify