Fire Safety Management
Practical, comprehensive fire safety support that protects your people and your business — from risk assessments to long-term compliance.
Fire safety isn’t just a legal requirement
Fire safety is one of the most critical areas of compliance for any business.
But for many organisations, it becomes:
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Overcomplicated
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Poorly understood
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Treated as a one-off task
In reality, fire safety needs ongoing management, visibility and clarity — especially in multi-site or higher-risk environments.
Our fire safety services
Fire Risk Management System
There’s nothing better than knowing you’ve got everything covered when it comes to fire safety. Good management of fire safety is essential to prevent fires from occurring and to ensure that if they do, they can be controlled or contained quickly, effectively, and safely.
When it comes to fire safety, businesses are legally required to implement arrangements for planning, organising, controlling, monitoring, and reviewing.
This is collectively known as your Fire Safety Management System and it’s something we can create for you or advise on.
Need a Fire Risk Management System?
Fire Risk Assessments
As the responsible person you must carry out, and regularly review, a fire risk assessment of the premises. This will identify what you need to do to prevent fire and keep people safe.
You must keep a written record of your fire risk assessment if your business has five or more employees.
If you aren’t going to complete this task yourself, it is essential that, as the responsible person, you appoint a ‘competent person’ to do it for you.
We can undertake or review fire risk assessments for all industries in line with PAS 79:2020, BS 9792: 2025 and up to date legislative requirements.
Need a Fire Risk Assessment?
Fire Strategies
A fire strategy is a formal document that explains how a building is designed, managed, and maintained to prevent, contain, and respond to fire.
Our expert fire safety professionals will bring together all essential fire‑safety information so that the building owner, manager, or responsible person can clearly understand the risks and the safety measures in place.
Where no original design fire strategy was produced at construction our expert team can clarify current measures such as design code, means of escape, active measure, passive measures and compartmentation, fire service access, and maintenance requirements for the as built constructed building. Thus, ensuring that the responsible persons understand risks, meet fire-safety regulations, and support safer planning, operations, and future fire-risk assessments.
If you would like to discuss how we can help develop your fire strategy, please get in touch
Fire Door Surveys
Fire doors are a critical part of your building’s fire protection strategy, helping to stop the spread of fire and smoke and maintain effective compartmentation.
To keep people and property safe, regular inspections and maintenance are essential. Our specialist team delivers thorough, non-destructive fire door surveys designed to assess performance without causing damage.
Each survey provides a clear, detailed report on the condition and compliance of the door, its frame and hardware, highlighting any recommended improvements to ensure safety standards are met.
Need a Fire Door Survey or Inspection?
Compartmentation Surveys
Effective fire compartmentation is essential for slowing the spread of smoke and fire, protecting key areas of your building and maintaining safe escape routes.
Our surveys include a thorough visual inspection (non-destructive) of all relevant compartmentation features, including floors, walls, ceilings, roof voids, basements, and any risers or shafts.
We assess the overall condition of the existing fire-stopping measures, identify any defects, and provide a clear action plan. This includes marked up floor plans, photographic evidence and practical recommendations to help you address issues and maintain full compliance.
Need a Compartmentation Survey?
DSEAR Risk Assessment, and Hazardous Area Classification
A DSEAR assessment ensures your workplace is fully protected from fire, and explosion where dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres are present. With our expert
DSEAR Risk Assessment and Compliance Services. Our specialists provide complete identification and evaluation of risks to help you stay compliant, safe, and confident in your operations.
We assess and classify hazardous zones, helping you minimise ignition risks and maintain full legal compliance under the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) 2002. Our team delivers on-site inspections, practical advice, and tailored safety solutions designed to protect your people, property, and processes.
With nationwide coverage and in-depth industry expertise, we support businesses across sectors including manufacturing, engineering, laboratories, food production, and waste management. Whether you handle flammable gases, vapours, dust, or solvents our assessments ensure you have the right controls in place.
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Construction Fire Safety Assurance
Fire-safety inspections carried out during the construction phase are essential for ensuring a building is safe, compliant, and aligned with its fire strategy once completed. By checking critical fire-protection measures as they are installed - such as compartmentation, escape routes, fire-stopping, and alarm systems - issues can be identified early, long before they become hidden and costly to fix.
Our expert fire safety professionals can undertake regular inspections during the construction phase to ensure the finished building truly reflects the intended fire-safety design, employers’ requirements, supports future fire-risk assessments, and provides the accurate information required for Regulation 38 handover. This means building owners and responsible persons gain complete confidence that their as-built environment is safe, compliant, and ready for occupation from day one.
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Regulation 38 Review
Regulation 38 of the Building Regulations requires contractors to provide complete fire-safety information at the end of construction. This includes details of fire protection systems, escape routes, compartmentation, alarms, and other critical measures. It ensures the Responsible Person has everything needed to operate and maintain the building safely.
This information is vital for ongoing fire-safety management. It helps building operators understand the fire strategy, maintain life-safety systems, and carry out fire-risk assessments. Without it, long-term compliance and safe building operation become significantly harder.
Our team of expert fire safety professionals can support landlords, facilities managers, developers alike to ensure all fire safety information is provided and meets the build contractual obligations.
Need a Regulation 38 Review?
Fire Safety Awareness and Training
As a responsible person, you need to train new staff when they start work and on a regular basis thereafter.
Training includes telling them about any present or new fire risks and the measures that are in place to keep them safe.
We can deliver fire warden and fire safety awareness through in-person or virtual training sessions, or you can access our online learning portal for one-to-one, tutor-led fire safety awareness training.
Visit our health and safety training page for our full list of safety training courses and workshops.
Built for complex environments. We support:
Residential (Supported, Sheltered, General Needs)
Construction Sites (Under CDM and Post Completion)
Health Care (Care homes, GP surgeries, NHS site, Hospitals
Commercial (manufacturing, offices, shops, workshops etc)
Fire safety FAQs
How often should we complete a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA)?
The frequency of your Fire Risk Assessment depends on your building type and the level of fire risk. As a guide, most organisations should review their FRA every 1–3 years.
You should also arrange a review by a competent person:
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If you believe the assessment is no longer valid
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After any significant changes to your building, layout, or activities
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If a fire has occurred
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Within a timeframe defined by your responsible person
What is a fire safety audit, and how often should it be done?
A fire safety audit (or inspection) helps you check that your fire safety management system is working as it should. It reviews your control measures and whether your emergency procedures would be effective in a real situation.
The frequency should reflect the risk level of your site:
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Low-risk environments (such as offices): typically every 1–2 years
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Higher-risk sites (such as schools or manufacturing): around every 6 months
Some elements can be built into your regular workplace inspections, including checks on fire extinguishers, escape routes, fire doors, signage, and emergency lighting.
What fire safety training do our staff need?
Fire safety training ensures your team knows how to prevent fires and respond safely if one happens. We recommend a combination of:
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Fire safety awareness training – For all staff, covering prevention, responsibilities, and emergency procedures
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Fire extinguisher training – Staff should understand how extinguishers work, even if they’re not expected to use them
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Fire warden / marshal training – For designated staff, including evacuations, checking areas, supporting vulnerable people, and liaising with emergency services
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Fire drills – Ideally every 6 months, used to test your evacuation process and identify improvements