As an Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) Affiliate Organisation, we translate complex fire‑safety requirements, like those set out by the Building Safety Act 2022, into coordinated, design-led strategies. We consider active, passive and operational measures as one connected ecosystem. This supports holistic decisions, fewer design iterations and confidence in project delivery.

Our services include but are not limited to:

• — Means of escape and evacuation strategy
• — Compartmentation and fire spread
• — Access and facilities for firefighters

When your design doesn’t fit within the prescriptive limits of conventional fire codes, we apply performance-based engineering to help you demonstrate that the relevant fire safety objectives and regulatory expectations are satisfied. Using robust measures, including computational modelling and quantitative assessments, we give you the evidence you need to justify non-typical layouts or features.

Our services include but are not limited to:

• — Engineered solutions outside prescriptive guidance
• — Qualitative Design Reviews (QDR) for complex buildings

For buildings with complex geometry or unique fire scenarios, we can use advanced analysis, such as fire and smoke modelling or structural behaviour assessment, to give you a deeper understanding of how your building will perform. These insights will help you better evaluate options, optimise costs, reduce uncertainty and communicate decisions clearly to building regulation authorities.

Our services include but are not limited to:

• — Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) fire and smoke modelling
• — Evacuation modelling
• — Smoke calculations and system performance criteria

If you’re considering alternatives to standard fire‑protection approaches, such as unprotected steelwork, our evidence‑led assessments show how your structure performs under realistic fire conditions. This gives you the confidence to make informed decisions and to justify them in your fire strategy, aligning with building regulations and avoiding unnecessary over‑specification.

Our services include but are not limited to:

• — Rationalisation of fire resistance
• — Reduction or optimisation of applied fire protection

We engage early with building control and fire authorities to present fire strategy options ahead of formal submission to uncover if further justification is needed. We work with the project team to ensure this feedback is incorporated to support a strong fire strategy submission.

Our services include:

• — Strategy negotiation
• — Supporting planning, building control and fire authority approvals

Our sector expertise includes but is not limited to:

• High rise
• Complex mixed use residential and Build to Rent developments
• Transport
• Sports and major venues
• Data centres
• Healthcare
• Industrial

This cross sector breadth lets us draw insights from one environment to strengthen another, giving clients confidence that even the most demanding projects are delivered with clarity and precision.