Reports typically delivered in 7–14 working days

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Chartered & Independent Fire Engineering

Chartered & Independent Fire Engineering

Fire Strategy & Safety Engineering for Every Stage of Your Project

From fire strategy reports and planning fire statements to FRAEW assessments and building safety cases, delivered by a chartered independent practice across London and the UK.

Most reports delivered in 7 to 14 working days.

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4,000+
Projects Delivered
30+
Years Experience
7–14
Day Turnaround
UK Wide
Coverage
Chartered
Independent Practice
Up to £5M
Professional Indemnity
Our Services

Our Fire Engineering & Safety Services

Every instruction is handled by our chartered engineers, from initial feasibility through to post-occupation support.

Fire Strategy Reports & Documents

Comprehensive reports that satisfy building regulations, planning requirements, and development finance conditions.

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Fire Safety Engineering & Consultancy

Performance-based fire engineering design covering means of escape, compartmentation, suppression, and smoke control.

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FRAEW & PAS 9980 Assessments

External wall appraisals and EWS1 support for residential blocks, undertaken to PAS 9980 methodology.

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Building Safety Case Reports

Safety cases for higher-risk buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022, supporting accountable person duties.

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Planning Fire Statements & Gateway 1

D12a fire statements, Gateway 1 submissions, and pre-application fire safety advice for major London and UK schemes.

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Fire Risk & Advisory Support

Ongoing engineering advice for occupied buildings, including waking watch reviews, fire risk support, and compliance audits.

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How It Works

From Enquiry to Delivery

A simple four-step process designed to keep your project on programme.

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Step One

Submit Your Enquiry

Tell us your building type, location, number of storeys, and what you need. Use the form, call us, or email directly.

We respond within 1 to 2 working days
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Step Two

Scope & Fixed Quote

We review your drawings and brief, then provide a clear fixed-fee quotation with a confirmed delivery timescale.

No hidden costs
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Step Three

Assessment or Review

Depending on the service required, we carry out a desktop review or detailed technical assessment of your drawings and documents, liaising with you throughout via email, phone, or video call.

Single point of contact
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Step Four

Report Delivered

Your report or fire strategy document is issued on time. We stay available for questions and follow-up support after delivery.

7–14 working days average
4,000+
Projects Delivered
30+
Years Collective Experience
7–14
Day Report Turnaround
UK
Wide Coverage
Chartered
Independent Practice
Up to £5M
Professional Indemnity
Selected Clients

Trusted by the UK's Leading Organisations

We have delivered fire engineering and safety consultancy for some of the UK's most recognised public and private sector organisations across infrastructure, government, aviation, transport, energy, and finance.

Network Rail
Infrastructure
HS2
Rail Infrastructure
Dubai Metro
International Transport
Virgin
Commercial
UK Autodrive
Technology
Hy4Heat
Energy Innovation
Crossrail
Transport
Heathrow Airport
Aviation
Transport for London
Public Transport
Home Office
Government
BP
Energy
State Street
Financial Services
Gatwick Airport
Aviation
UBS
Financial Services
M Metro
Transport
Office for Nuclear Regulation
Regulation
Who We Work With

The Professionals Who Instruct Us

Fire Safety Services works with a wide range of professional clients across property, construction, design, and public sector. If fire engineering or fire safety compliance is part of your project or portfolio, we can help.

Architects & Design Practices

Fire engineering input at every RIBA stage. We integrate into your design team to resolve compliance issues early and avoid costly late-stage changes.

Property Developers

From feasibility and planning through to practical completion. Fire strategy reports, planning fire statements, EWS assessments, and building safety cases for residential and mixed-use schemes.

Housing Associations & RSLs

Building Safety Act compliance, EWS1 assessments for lender requirements, waking watch reviews, and ongoing occupied building support for social housing portfolios.

Structural & Building Services Engineers

Coordinated fire engineering input for complex structural or M&E schemes, including performance-based design and suppression system strategy.

Principal Designers & Contractors

Building Safety Act duty holder support, design stage fire strategy, and pre-handover compliance advice for principal designers on higher-risk residential buildings.

Planning Consultants

Fire statements for GLA and local authority planning applications, Gateway 1 submissions, and pre-application engagement support for major London developments.

Commercial Property Managers

Ongoing fire risk advisory, compliance audits, and occupied building support for commercial landlords and facilities managers managing multi-tenancy buildings.

Solicitors & Conveyancers

EWS1 support and fire risk appraisal reports needed to unblock residential property transactions, remortgages, and leasehold sales on affected buildings.

Freeholders & Leaseholders

PAS 9980 fire risk appraisals of external walls, EWS1 form completion, and remediation advice for residential blocks with cladding or external wall concerns.

Healthcare & Education Operators

Fire strategy and compliance advice for hospitals, care homes, schools, and universities, where life safety standards and regulatory requirements are particularly demanding.

Retail & Hospitality Operators

Fire safety engineering and strategy for retail parks, hotels, restaurants, and leisure venues, including change-of-use projects and fit-out compliance.

Industrial & Logistics Occupiers

Fire engineering for warehouses, distribution hubs, manufacturing facilities, and logistics parks, including suppression system strategy and means of escape design.

Not on the list? If your project involves fire safety compliance, planning, or building safety, we can almost certainly help.

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Fire Safety Services, chartered fire engineering consultancy
4,000+
Projects Completed
About Us

Chartered, Independent & Specialist

Fire Safety Services is a chartered independent fire engineering and safety consultancy. We work with developers, architects, housing associations, local authorities, and building owners across every stage of a project, from initial feasibility through to occupation and beyond.

With more than 30 years of collective experience and over 4,000 projects delivered, we have the depth to navigate complex regulatory frameworks, support planning applications, and produce robust safety cases for higher-risk buildings.

Chartered independent practice, with no contractor affiliations
Over 4,000 projects delivered across London and the UK
Reports typically delivered in 7 to 14 working days
Dedicated support team and single point of contact
Full regulatory coverage: Part B, BSA 2022, PAS 9980 and D12a
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Accreditations & Memberships

Recognised. Regulated. Accredited.

SSIP Accredited
SSIP Accredited
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Homes England Approved
Homes England Approved
Constructionline Gold Member
Constructionline Gold Member
IIRSM
IIRSM
Institution of Fire Engineers
Institution of Fire Engineers
IOSH
IOSH
Social Value
Social Value
Fire Protection Association
Fire Protection Association
Acclaim Accreditation
Acclaim Accreditation
Safety and Reliability Society
Safety & Reliability Society
Chartered Engineer
Chartered Engineer
Fire Industry Association
Fire Industry Association
Institute of Fire Safety Managers
Institute of Fire Safety Managers
Why Choose Us

Independent Expertise. Reliable Results.

As a chartered independent consultancy, our advice is driven entirely by technical merit, not by contractor relationships or product affiliations.

Fully Independent

No commercial ties to contractors, installers, or product suppliers. Objective technical advice in your interest alone.

Fast Turnaround

Reports delivered within 7 to 14 working days as standard. Expedited options available for time-critical instructions.

Dedicated Support Team

A single point of contact throughout every instruction, with an experienced support team available throughout.

Regulatory Breadth

Part B, Building Safety Act 2022, PAS 9980 and London Plan D12a: we operate across the full UK fire safety regulatory framework.

Sectors We Serve

Every Building Type, Every Sector

We work across residential, commercial, mixed-use, heritage, and specialist developments throughout the UK.

Residential & BTR

New build, conversion, and build-to-rent

Commercial & Mixed Use

Offices, retail, hotels, mixed-use schemes

Higher-Risk Buildings

HRBs over 18m, Building Safety Act

Heritage & Conversion

Listed buildings, sensitive refurbishments

Healthcare & Education

Hospitals, care homes, schools, universities

Student & Later Living

PBSA, retirement living schemes

Industrial & Logistics

Warehouses, logistics, industrial premises

Planning Applications

GLA, local authority, permitted development

Selected Projects

Recent Work Across the UK

A selection of recent fire engineering instructions, delivered to chartered practice standards.

Lombard Wharf, London Building Safety Case
Residential, London

Lombard Wharf

We developed a five-stage methodology to support the client from BSR registration through to delivery of a comprehensive Building Safety Case. We compiled a missing information report and Key Building

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St Thomas Hospital, London Fire Strategy — HTM 05-02
Healthcare, London

St Thomas Hospital, London

The hospital was integrating a new Gamma Room into the existing building. We worked closely with the design and on-site fire engineering teams to review layouts and identify non-compliances including

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Heathrow Airport EV Coach Fire Risk Fire Risk Assessment
Transport, London

Heathrow Airport

We were engaged by a major airport operator to assess the fire risk associated with a fleet of electric coach stock and the potential for flame spread to adjacent vehicles. We developed a bespoke meth

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Client Feedback

Trusted by Developers & Architects

Real feedback from clients across London and the UK, published unedited.

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"Fire Safety Services were instrumental in helping us with our loft conversion. They liaised with building control to make sure everything was fire compliant. Really pleased with the service."
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Home Owner
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"Great service received from Fire Safety Services. We had a comprehensive fire strategy plan and engineering report carried out. Really knowledgeable and trustworthy."
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Verified Client
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"Carried out a detailed fire safety audit and management report. First class service from start to finish. Having a chartered engineer on their team was the reason we chose them."
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Verified Client
Fire Safety Audit, London
7–14 days
Avg. report turnaround
4,000+
Projects delivered
30+ yrs
Collective experience
UK Wide
Coverage
Up to £5M
Professional Indemnity
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Professional Partners

Work With Professional Practices

We work closely with architects, developers, surveyors, and principal designers who need reliable fire engineering support across their project portfolios. As an independent chartered practice, we integrate seamlessly into your team without any conflicts of interest.

If you regularly need fire strategy reports, planning fire statements, EWS assessments, or building safety input for your clients, we would be happy to discuss how we can support your practice on an ongoing basis.

Dedicated point of contact A named engineer for your practice, familiar with your projects and clients.
Fast turnaround on referrals Priority response and agreed turnaround timescales for partner instructions.
Independent and conflict-free No contractor ties. Our advice serves your clients, not a supplier relationship.
Who We Work With

Trusted by Professionals Across the Industry

Architects & Design Practices

Fire engineering input at every RIBA stage, from concept through to handover.

Residential Developers

Fire strategy, planning fire statements, EWS assessments and building safety cases.

Surveyors & Project Managers

Fixed-fee reports with reliable turnaround times to keep your programme on track.

Principal Designers

Building Safety Act support and duty holder advice for higher-risk residential buildings.

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Ready to Discuss Your Project?

Whether you need a fire strategy report, an EWS assessment, a building safety case, or a planning fire statement, we can help. Get in touch and we will respond within 1 to 2 working days.

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Chartered & Independent
7–14 Day Turnaround
Dedicated Support Team
London & UK Wide
Coverage

Based in London. Operating Nationwide.

Our practice is based in London with the majority of instructions coming from London, the South East, and major UK cities. We accept projects from across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

All instructions are handled by desktop review and online liaison, allowing us to work efficiently with clients anywhere in the UK without the delays or costs of site attendance.

London Greater London Manchester Birmingham Bristol Leeds Sheffield Liverpool Edinburgh Cardiff Newcastle Nationwide
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UK wide fire engineering coverage
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions we hear most often from developers, architects, and building owners.

How long does a fire strategy report take?
Most fire strategy reports are delivered within 7 to 10 working days of receiving your drawings and brief. More complex schemes or multi-phase projects may require longer. We confirm a fixed timescale with every quotation.
What is the difference between FRAEW and PAS 9980?
PAS 9980 is the code of practice for assessing the fire risk of external wall systems. In practice, the two terms describe the same thing: a fire risk appraisal of external walls carried out to PAS 9980. The report supports EWS1 form completion for lenders, freeholders, and management companies.
Do I need a fire statement for my planning application?
If your development is in Greater London and involves a building over 18 metres tall, or certain other building types, you will likely need a fire statement under London Plan Policy D12a. This is submitted with your planning application. Gateway 1 fire safety approval may also be needed before a planning decision is issued on higher-risk buildings.
What is a Building Safety Case and who needs one?
A building safety case is a documented argument, supported by evidence, showing that a higher-risk residential building over 18 metres or 7 storeys is safe to occupy. It is required under the Building Safety Act 2022 for accountable persons of occupied higher-risk buildings, and must be submitted to the Building Safety Regulator.
Do you cover projects outside London?
Yes. While most of our instructions are London-based, we work across the whole of the UK. Many of our services, including fire strategy reports, building safety cases, and planning fire statements, are primarily document-based and can be handled remotely. Site visits can be arranged where required.
What information do you need to provide a quotation?
For most instructions we need a brief description of the building, including type, use and number of storeys, plus the service you require. Floor plans are helpful but not always essential to provide an initial fee indication.
What does RIBA Stages 0 to 7 fire engineering mean?
We provide fire engineering input at every RIBA stage, from feasibility at Stages 0 and 1, through planning and design at Stages 2 to 4, to construction and handover at Stages 5 and 6, and post-occupancy at Stage 7. Early engagement at Stage 1 or 2 typically reduces cost and avoids design changes later in the programme.
Are you an independent consultancy?
Yes. Fire Safety Services is an independent, chartered practice. We have no commercial ties to contractors, installers, or product manufacturers. Our advice is driven entirely by technical merit and your project requirements, not by third-party relationships.
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Send us your project details and we will come back to you within 1 to 2 working days with an indication of fees and timescales. Or call us directly to speak with one of our engineers.

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Fire Safety Services
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Fire Safety Services is a chartered independent fire engineering and safety consultancy. We deliver fire strategy reports, building safety cases, EWS assessments, planning fire statements, and specialist consultancy across London and the UK. Advisory-only, conflict-free advice from engineers with over 30 years of collective experience.

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