Compliance budget calculator
What a premises like yours typically spends on compliance each year, item by item, and whether the quote in your hand is in range.
£2,346
typical spend per year, everything included
£6,705
one-off set-up if you are starting from nothing
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items on the list for a premises like yours
| Item | Status | How often | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & safety risk assessment | Required by law | Once, then review yourself every year and whenever something changes. | £420 one-off |
| Fire risk assessment | Required by law | Professional assessment every three to five years; your own review every year and after any change. | £750 one-off · £110 a year |
| Fire extinguishers | Required by law | Monthly check by you; annual service by an engineer; extended service every five years (ten for CO2). | £225 one-off · £110 a year |
| Electrical inspection (EICR) | Good practice | Every five years, or as the last report specified. | £630 one-off · £126 a year |
| Gas safety | Good practice | Annual service and safety check. | £190 a year |
| Legionella risk assessment | Required by law | Assess once, review every two years (good practice) and whenever something changes. Monthly temperature checks and weekly flushing of little used outlets by you. | £600 one-off |
| Safety training | Required by law | Induction for every new starter; first-aid certificates every three years; refreshers when the job changes. | £420 a year |
| Fire alarm system | Required if… | Weekly test by you; six-monthly service by an engineer. | £2,520 one-off · £520 a year |
| Emergency lighting | Required if… | Monthly flick test by you; annual full duration test (usually three hours), usually by an engineer. | £1,260 one-off · £660 a year |
| PAT testing | Good practice | Check each item by eye before use. A competent person gives everything a formal visual check every year. Full test every two years for ordinary items. Every year for kettles, heaters, extension leads and anything handheld or moved often. | £210 a year |
| Asbestos management | Required if… | Survey once. Re-inspect the condition every six to twelve months, which can be in-house. | £300 one-off |
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Each figure is what a small business in ordinary premises typically pays. It is the midpoint of each published commercial price guide, then the higher of the mean and the median across guides, checked October 2026 and rounded to £10. Same method on every line. Built from the same engine as the Compliance Check. Large sites, hazardous work and remedial repairs sit above it. This is a benchmark, not a quote, and not legal advice.