For Local Authorities · with guidance for families
Best Interest Assessments you can plan around
Independent, quality-assured Best Interest Assessors under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Allocation within one working day, every report senior-reviewed, and urgent five-day turnaround when statutory clocks are running.
This is a commissioned service for supervisory bodies — not a public booking service. Families and representatives will find plain-English guidance below, and can request free information packs in multiple formats via admin@libertyassessments.co.uk or 01482 770330.
From referral to Form 3
A five-step process with a named contact throughout and progress updates you don’t have to chase. Standard, priority and urgent turnaround tiers are available on every referral.
Referral process in detail →Referral received
Send Form 1/Form 4 documentation by secure email. We acknowledge the same working day.
Assessor allocated
A qualified BIA local to the placement is allocated, normally within one working day.
Assessment arranged
The assessor contacts the managing authority, the person and their representatives to arrange visits.
Assessment completed
Face-to-face assessment, consultation with family and professionals, and full record review.
Report delivered
A quality-assured Form 3 delivered within your commissioned timescale — standard or urgent.
For Local Authorities
Commissioning, capacity and quality — everything a DoLS team needs to evaluate us.
For families & representatives
Plain-English guides to DoLS and the assessment your relative will have — free, and available in accessible formats including easy-read and large print.
Talk to us about capacity
Local Authority enquiries are answered the same working day — from a single urgent case to a block commission.