Fire safety consultants · London & UK-wide
Fire safety consultants in London and across the UK
Fire strategies, external wall appraisals, Building Safety Act support and fire risk assessments – each matched to a qualified specialist and delivered for a fixed fee.
- Qualified, competent engineers
- Fixed-fee proposals
- Higher-risk & complex buildings
- London, Berkshire & UK-wide
London, plus Slough, Reading, Windsor & Maidenhead, Bracknell & Wokingham – and UK-wide.
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- Qualified specialists
- Fixed-fee proposals
- PAS 9980:2026 guidance
- Higher-risk buildings
- London & UK-wide
Start with your situation
What's prompted your enquiry?
Most enquiries start with a specific problem. Pick the one closest to yours to see what you're likely to need.
When a lender or valuer asks about the external walls.
No fire strategy on file Retrospective fire strategyWhen the FRA, regulator or a buyer can't find a usable strategy.
Concerns about cladding or balconies FRAEW to PAS 9980To find out whether the external walls present a tolerable risk.
Safety case or BAC due Safety case reportFor principal accountable persons of higher-risk buildings.
New development or change of use Fire strategy reportFor building control, Gateway 2 and handover.
Fire risk assessment overdue Fire risk assessmentFor flats, HMOs, offices and commercial premises.
Fire engineering & Building Safety Act
Fire engineering and Building Safety Act services
Specialist reports for building owners, managing agents, developers and investors – available UK-wide.
Fire strategy reports
Fire strategies for new builds, refurbishments and changes of use – for building control, the BSR and the golden thread.
Find out moreRetrospective fire strategies
For existing buildings with a missing, outdated or unreliable fire strategy – essential for safety cases, FRAs and acquisitions.
Find out moreFRAEW / PAS 9980
Fire risk appraisals of external walls to PAS 9980:2026 – for blocks of flats, remediation decisions and funding applications.
Find out moreEWS1 forms
EWS1 assessments for blocks of flats where a lender or valuer has asked for one – signed by an appropriately qualified professional.
Find out moreSafety case reports
Safety case reports and evidence for higher-risk buildings – focused on how fire spread and structural risks are actually managed.
Find out moreBuilding Safety Act support
Gap analysis, golden thread, Gateway 1–3 and duty-holder support for owners, managing agents and developers.
Find out moreFire safety due diligence
Building safety and fire safety due diligence for acquisitions, disposals and refinancing – clear red flags and cost risks.
Find out moreFire safety compliance
Fire safety compliance in London and Berkshire
The routine inspections and assessments every responsible person needs, carried out by competent assessors.
Fire risk assessments
Fire risk assessments for blocks of flats, offices, shops, HMOs and commercial premises – by competent, certificated assessors.
Find out moreFire door inspections
Quarterly and annual fire door checks for blocks of flats, plus surveys for commercial buildings – with a clear remedial schedule.
Find out moreCompartmentation surveys
Surveys of fire stopping, cavity barriers and service penetrations above ceilings, in risers and in roof voids.
Find out moreNot sure which report you need?
Tell us what's prompted the question – a lender, insurer, the regulator or a purchase – and we'll point you to the right service.
Ask a questionWhy choose us
Why clients use us
Fire safety reports are relied on by regulators, insurers, lenders and buyers. They need to be right – and written by someone qualified to write them.
The right specialist for the building
A chartered fire engineer for a high-rise fire strategy, a certificated assessor for an FRA. We match the work to the competence it needs.
Clear scope, fixed fee
Before you commit, you get a written proposal setting out what will be done, by whom, what it costs and when it will be delivered.
Built around current regulation
The Fire Safety Order, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, the Building Safety Act 2022 and PAS 9980:2026 – not out-of-date checklists.
Reports that stand up to scrutiny
Written for the people who will rely on them – the regulator, fire service, lenders, insurers and buyers – with clear findings and actions.
Actions you can act on
Prioritised recommendations and executive summaries that a board, RMC or managing agent can understand without a technical background.
One point of contact
A single contact from enquiry to delivery, with progress updates and a clear route for questions once the report is issued.
How it works
From enquiry to report
Tell us about the building
Height, use, what you already hold and what prompted the enquiry.
Scope & fixed-fee proposal
We confirm what's needed, who will do it, the fee and timescale.
Survey & assessment
Desktop review, site visit and any intrusive investigation needed.
Report & next steps
A clear report, prioritised actions and support with follow-up questions.
Who we work with
Built for the people responsible for buildings
Most of our clients aren't fire engineers – they're the people who are legally responsible for buildings and need clear answers:
- Managing agents and freeholders keeping blocks of flats compliant with the Fire Safety Order and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
- Principal accountable persons preparing safety case reports and building assessment certificate applications
- RMC and RTM directors, often volunteers, who need to understand what's required and what can wait
- Housing associations and councils managing large residential portfolios
- Developers and design teams who need fire strategies and Gateway support
- Investors, lenders and solicitors who need fire safety due diligence on a transaction
- Employers and commercial landlords who need fire risk assessments for their premises
London's building stock
London has more tall residential buildings than anywhere else in the UK, and many of them were built, extended or converted before today's guidance – which is why missing fire strategies, external wall questions and compartmentation defects come up so often. Our reports separate historic differences that are acceptable from genuine risks that need action, so you can prioritise spending where it matters.
Fees
What do fire safety reports cost?
Fees depend on the building's size, height, complexity and the information available, so we always confirm a fixed fee before you commit. These indicative market ranges give a starting point.
Indicative 2026 market range for smaller blocks; high-rise buildings cost more.
Structured inspection with reporting; minimum visit charges apply to small sites.
Quoted after reviewing drawings and records, because scope varies so much.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What does a fire safety consultant do?
A fire safety consultant assesses how a building protects people in a fire and advises on what's needed to comply with fire safety law and guidance. Depending on the building, that might mean a fire risk assessment, a fire strategy, an external wall appraisal or support with Building Safety Act duties.
Who will carry out the work?
Each project is assigned to a professional whose qualifications and experience match the building and the service – for example a chartered fire engineer for a high-rise fire strategy or FRAEW. Your proposal confirms who will carry out and sign the work before you instruct. See how we work.
What's the difference between an FRA, a fire strategy and an FRAEW?
A fire risk assessment checks how fire safety is managed day to day and is a legal duty. A fire strategy explains how the building is designed to be safe in a fire. An FRAEW looks specifically at the risk of fire spreading over or within the external walls.
Do you work outside London?
Yes. Fire engineering, FRAEW, EWS1, safety case and due diligence services are available UK-wide. Fire risk assessments, fire door inspections and compartmentation surveys are carried out across London and Berkshire.
How quickly can you respond?
We reply to enquiries within one working day. Timescales for the work itself depend on the service and the building, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Do you need documents before quoting?
They help but aren't essential. Drawings, existing fire strategies, FRAs, FRAEWs or EWS1 forms let us scope the work accurately – send whatever you have.
Tell us about your building
Share the height, use and what's prompted the enquiry – we'll confirm what's needed and send a fixed-fee proposal.