Keeping your building’s fire dampers in perfect working order is essential when it comes to safeguarding the safety of all occupants in the event of a fire. Failure to do so not only exposes the building and its occupants to serious fire safety risks but also amounts to non-compliance to the legal requirements set out Read more »
External wall fire safety has become a critical issue for multi-occupied residential buildings following changes in lender requirements and government guidance. External wall systems, including cladding, balconies, insulation, and fixings, can significantly influence a building’s fire risk profile. An EWS1 (External Wall System) Fire Review Survey provides a structured assessment of external wall fire risk Read more »
Passive fire protection surveys are essential for ensuring that a building’s fire-resisting elements are correctly installed, maintained, and effective at containing fire, smoke, and heat. These surveys form a fundamental component of building fire safety, legislative compliance, and life safety management. Passive fire protection surveys are commonly commissioned to support fire risk assessments, regulatory inspections, Read more »
Fire compartmentation is one of the most effective fire safety measures for protecting life and limiting damage to property. When correctly designed and maintained, compartmentation slows the spread of fire and smoke, providing occupants with vital time to evacuate and allowing emergency services to respond safely. Despite its importance, fire compartmentation is often poorly understood, Read more »
Fire stopping is a critical element of passive fire protection, designed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke through a building by maintaining the integrity of fire-resisting walls and floors. While often hidden from view, defective or missing fire stopping is one of the most common causes of compartment failure during fires. A professional Read more »
Working with flammable, explosive, or otherwise dangerous substances presents a significant risk if those hazards are not properly controlled. Simply being aware that a substance is hazardous is not enough — without suitable precautions, a single ignition source can result in fire, explosion, serious injury, or structural damage. The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations Read more »
Cladding inspection services play a critical role in identifying and managing fire risk in buildings with external wall systems, particularly where cladding, insulation, and façade construction may influence fire spread or regulatory compliance. External cladding, insulation, fixings, and cavity barriers can significantly affect how fire spreads in multi-storey and multi-occupied buildings. At Fire Risk Assessment Read more »
Fire investigation in the UK is a structured, evidence-led process used to determine the origin, development, and cause of a fire once it has been extinguished. Investigations may be carried out by Fire and Rescue Services, the police, insurers, or specialist investigators, depending on the circumstances of the incident. Understanding how fire investigations are conducted Read more »
Fire extinguisher servicing is a core part of fire safety management for non-domestic premises in the UK. While fire extinguishers themselves are not prescribed by name in legislation, where they are provided, they must be suitable, maintained, and kept in efficient working order. We provide competent, standards-based fire extinguisher servicing for commercial premises, public buildings, Read more »
Fire protection consultants provide professional, independent advice to help organisations understand, manage, and reduce fire risk in line with UK fire safety legislation. Their role is to support duty holders in meeting legal obligations, protecting life, and ensuring that fire safety measures are proportionate, effective, and properly maintained. At Fire Risk Assessment Network, our fire Read more »
