Our services
Health and safety, fire safety and fire engineering
Support for organisations across the UK, from one off surveys to full retained support. Our fire engineering is delivered in-house by our own team, not outsourced to a third party.
Discipline one
Health and safety
From a single audit to your appointed competent person, the full breadth of occupational health and safety, delivered by chartered specialists.
- 01Health and safety auditsIndependent audits benchmarked against HSG65 and ISO 45001, ending in a clear, prioritised action plan.HSG65 / ISO 45001
- 02Risk assessmentsSuitable and sufficient risk assessments by competent consultants, applying the hierarchy of control.Hierarchy of control
- 03Method statementsClear, task-specific method statements and RAMS your team will follow and your clients will accept.RAMS
- 04Retained supportOngoing competent-person support on a predictable monthly retainer, from £95 a month.From £95 a month
- 05Management systemsPractical health and safety management systems built around HSG65 and ISO 45001.ISO 45001
- 06CDM consultancyPrincipal Designer and CDM 2015 support across the whole project lifecycle.CDM 2015
- 07Competent personYour appointed competent person under Regulation 7, with a certificate to prove it.Regulation 7
- 08Incident investigationThorough, impartial investigation that finds the real cause and supports your RIDDOR duties.RIDDOR
- 09Asbestos surveysManagement and refurbishment or demolition surveys to meet your duty to manage asbestos.Duty to manage
- 10DSEAR assessmentsDangerous substances and explosive atmospheres assessed, with hazardous area classification.Hazardous areas
- 11Legionella risk assessmentsCompetent, independent Legionella risk assessments to ACoP L8, HSG274 and BS 8580-1.ACoP L8
- 12Hazard analysisHAZID, HAZOP and SWIFT studies for complex and higher-hazard processes.HAZOP / HAZID
- 13Environmental managementPractical environmental management systems and ISO 14001 support.ISO 14001
- 14Quality managementPractical quality management systems and ISO 9001, built ready for the 2026 edition.ISO 9001
- 15TrainingAccredited, face-to-face health and safety training built around your real risks.Accredited
- 16Confined spacesConfined Spaces Regulations 1997 support.Confined Spaces Regulations 1997
- 17Contractor managementContractor selection, induction, permit interfaces and site monitoring.HSWA 1974 s.2 and s.3
- 18COSHH assessmentsCOSHH assessments to regulation 6, with Schedule 2A control principles, EH40 exposure limits and practical control of silica, wood dust and welding fume.HSWA 1974
- 19DSE assessmentsDSE assessments for office, home and hybrid screen users under the Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992.DSE Regulations 1992
- 20Expert witnessHealth and safety and fire safety expert witness services under CPR Part 35.CPR Part 35
- 21HAVS assessmentsHAVS assessments against the 2.5 and 5.0 m/s2 action and limit values, with exposure points, tool fleet review and tiered health surveillance planning.HSWA 1974
- 22Enforcement supportTechnical support with HSE improvement and prohibition notices, investigations and Fee for Intervention at £188 an hour.HSWA 1974 s.21
- 23ISO 45001ISO 45001 consultancy from gap analysis to a UKAS accredited certificate.ISO 45001:2018
- 24LEV testingLEV thorough examination and testing under COSHH regulation 9, with velocity and pressure measurement, commissioning comparison and clear pass or fail results.HSWA 1974
- 25Lone workingLone worker risk assessments covering violence, medical fitness, remote sites, driving and check in arrangements.HSWA 1974 s.2 and s.3
- 26Manual handlingManual handling assessments under MHOR 1992, using the TILE framework and the HSE MAC, RAPP and ART tools to cut musculoskeletal injury risk, UK wide.HSWA 1974
- 27Noise assessmentsCalibrated noise at work assessments against the 80 and 85 dB(A) action values, with hearing protection zones, control plans and health surveillance advice.HSWA 1974
- 28Permit to workPermit to work design and audit. Hot work, confined space, electrical, height, excavation and isolation permits that get verified on site, not just signed.HSWA 1974
- 29PUWER and LOLERPUWER 1998 and LOLER 1998 support. Machinery guarding reviews, inspection regimes, thorough examination intervals and clear CE and UKCA advice, UK wide.PUWER 1998
- 30SSIP and accreditationsHelp with CHAS, SafeContractor, Constructionline and the Common Assessment Standard.HSWA 1974 s.3
- 31Working at heightWork at Height Regulations 2005 support. Hierarchy reviews, platform inspection regimes, fragile roof controls and rescue planning that works, UK wide.WAHR 2005
- 32Workplace transportWorkplace transport reviews built on safe site, safe vehicle and safe driver.HSWA 1974
- 33Access auditsAccess audits against the Equality Act 2010 and BS 8300, covering approach, entrance, circulation, sanitary provision, wayfinding and evacuation. UK wide.Equality Act 2010 and BS 8300
- 34Arc flashArc flash risk assessment under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. Incident energy studies, boundaries, labelling and arc rated PPE advice, UK wide.Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- 35Asbestos management plansWritten asbestos management plans under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Registers, permits, air testing and clearance, UK wide.Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 regulation 4
- 36ATEX and hazardous areasHazardous area classification to BS EN IEC 60079-10-1 and 10-2. Zone drawings, ATEX equipment selection, Ex marking checks and 60079-17 inspection regimes.DSEAR 2002 and EPS Regulations 2016
- 37CE and UKCA markingMachinery conformity support under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. Technical files, declarations, CE and UKCA marking advice, UK wide.Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
- 38COMAHCOMAH 2015 support for lower and upper tier sites. Tier screening, MAPP, safety reports, five year reviews, emergency plans and Competent Authority liaison.Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015
- 39Driver and fleet riskOccupational road risk reviews covering grey fleet, licence checking, fatigue, vehicle defects and driver policy under HSWA 1974 and MHSWR 1999. UK wide.Occupational road risk
- 40Event safetyEvent safety management plans, Safety Advisory Group and licensing support, crowd and capacity planning, temporary structures and show stop plans, UK wide.Event safety plans and Safety Advisory Groups
- 41Exposure monitoringPersonal air sampling under COSHH regulation 10, using MDHS methods and accredited analysis, with results read against EH40 limits and turned into actions.COSHH 2002 regulation 10
- 42Face fit testingFace fit testing to INDG479 rev2, qualitative and quantitative, plus RPE programmes under HSG53. Straight answers on retest intervals and facial hair rules.COSHH 2002 and INDG479
- 43First aid needs assessmentFirst aid needs assessments under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981. Numbers, kit, cover, AEDs and mental health, evidenced. UK wide.Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981
- 44Fixed wire testingFixed wire testing and EICR reporting to BS 7671. Straight advice on C1, C2 and C3 codes, inspection intervals and landlord duties in England, UK wide.BS 7671 and EICR reporting
- 45Food safety and HACCPHACCP plans, allergen controls, hygiene rating support and enforcement help under Regulation 852/2004 and the Food Safety Act 1990. UK wide advice.Regulation 852/2004 and the Food Safety Act 1990
- 46Functional safety and SILFunctional safety to BS EN 61511 and BS EN 61508. LOPA based SIL determination, SIL verification, proof test planning and safety lifecycle support, UK wide.IEC 61508 and IEC 61511
- 47Harassment risk assessmentSexual harassment risk assessments for the preventative duty, built around the EHRC eight step guide and the all reasonable steps test from 30 October 2026.Employment Rights Act 2025, from 30 October 2026
- 48Health surveillanceHealth surveillance under COSHH, Noise, Vibration, Asbestos and Lead. Audiometry, spirometry, HAVS tiers and skin checks, scoped and managed end to end.COSHH, Noise, Vibration, Asbestos and Lead
- 49Indoor air qualityIndoor air quality and ventilation assessments under Workplace Regulations 1992 regulation 6, with logged CO2, comfort parameters and a full plant review.Workplace Regulations 1992 regulation 6
- 50Inspection readinessMock HSE inspections and gap analysis before an inspector calls. Document readiness, walk round, worker interviews and Fee for Intervention at £188. UK wide.Proactive inspection and Fee for Intervention
- 51Insurance risk surveysPreparation for insurer and broker risk surveys, plus close out of risk improvement requirements and conditions precedent, evidenced properly. UK wide.Risk improvement and survey close out
- 52Medicals and testingSafety critical medicals and workplace drug and alcohol testing, scoped from your risk assessment, written into a defensible policy and managed UK wide.Fitness for safety critical work
- 53PAT testingRisk based PAT testing and in-service inspection under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. Honest advice on intervals, labels and records, UK wide.Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- 54Policy and documentationWritten health and safety policy under HSWA 1974 section 2(3), plus the arrangements, procedures and the records beneath it. Written to be used. UK wide.HSWA 1974 section 2(3)
- 55Pressure systemsPSSR 2000 written schemes of examination. We scope the system, draft or certify the scheme, set the intervals and manage the competent person, UK wide.Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000
- 56Racking inspectionsExpert racking inspections to SEMA and BS EN 15635. Green, amber and red classification, load notice checks, PRRS training and a clear repair plan, UK wide.SEMA code of practice and HSE guidance
- 57Safety cultureSafety culture and behavioural safety work built on HSG48 and HSG65. Climate surveys, leadership, reporting, just culture and honest measurement. UK wide.HSG48 and HSG65
- 58Scaffold inspectionsIndependent scaffold inspection under Work at Height Regulations 2005 regulation 12. Seven day cycles, Schedule 7 reports and handover checks, UK wide.Work at Height Regulations 2005 regulation 12
- 59Stress risk assessmentOrganisational stress risk assessments built on the HSE Management Standards, with survey data, focus groups and an action plan that satisfies regulation 3.HSE Management Standards
- 60Temporary worksTemporary works coordinator and supervisor support to BS 5975. Registers, design briefs, check categories and CDM 2015 integration on live sites, UK wide.BS 5975 and CDM 2015
- 61Water safety plansWritten schemes of control, water safety plans and HSG274 monitoring under ACOP L8. Responsible person appointments, cooling towers and records, UK wide.ACOP L8 and HSG274
- 62Young and expectant workersRisk assessments for under 18s and new or expectant mothers under regulations 16 to 19 of the Management Regulations 1999, with the correct suspension route.Management Regulations 1999 regulations 16 to 19
Disciplines two and three
Fire safety and fire engineering
Fire risk on one side, fire engineering on the other, under one roof. The fire engineering work that most consultancies subcontract, we do in-house.
Fire engineering, kept in-house. The performance based design and fire strategy work most consultancies subcontract, we hold under one roof. Rare in a consultancy our size.
- 01Fire safety consultancyIn-houseExpert fire safety consultancy with in-house fire engineering, from design to occupation.
- 02Fire risk assessmentsThe legal foundation of fire safety, with clear and practical actions.PAS 79 / BS 9792
- 03Fire safety auditsA wider check of your fire systems, signage, records and staff awareness.Systems and records
- 04Fire door inspectionsChecks that your fire doors will perform when it counts.BS 8214
- 05Fire compartmentation surveysInspection of walls, floors and service penetrations to confirm fire and smoke can be contained.Containment
- 06Fire evacuation plansClear evacuation strategies and FEEPs, including PEEPs and drills.FEEP / PEEP
- 07Fire strategyIn-houseNew and retrospective fire strategies, backed by in-house fire engineering.
- 08Fire engineeringIn-housePerformance-based fire strategy, modelling and code support for complex buildings, from concept to handover.
- 09Facade fire engineeringIn-houseFire and external wall safety expertise on facades for new and existing buildings.
- 10FRAEW appraisalsIndependent fire risk appraisals of external walls to PAS 9980, with intrusive investigation.PAS 9980
- 11Building safety case reportsSupport for Accountable Persons preparing safety case reports for higher-risk buildings.Building Safety Act 2022
- 12BR Principal DesignerThe Building Regulations principal designer is not the CDM principal designer.Building Safety Act 2022
- 13Gateway supportGateway 2 is a hard stop until the BSR approves.Building Safety Act 2022
- 14Emergency planningEmergency plans and business continuity support built on MHSWR 1999 reg 8, the Fire Safety Order and ISO 22301.MHSWR 1999 reg 8
- 15Detection and suppression reviewsIndependent fire alarm and sprinkler design reviews against BS 5839, BS 9251 and BS EN 12845.RRFSO 2005
- 16Golden threadThe golden thread must be electronic, structured, accurate, accessible and secure.Building Safety Act 2022
- 17Martyn's LawMartyn's Law duties are not yet in force and are expected in spring 2027.Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
- 18PEEPsWorkplace PEEPs under the Fire Safety Order and residential emergency evacuation statements under the 2025 Regulations, in force since 6 April 2026.Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan
- 19Smoke control and modellingSmoke control design and evacuation modelling from AL23 Safety.ADB 2019 (2025 amdt)
- 20Waking watch reviewsIndependent waking watch reviews and interim fire safety measures for residential blocks.RRFSO 2005
- 21Cladding remediationCladding Safety Scheme applications, PAS 9980 evidence, remediation orders and Schedule 8 advice. Honest help with funding and programme delivery, UK wide.Building Safety Fund and Cladding Safety Scheme
- 22Fire damper inspectionsFire and smoke damper inspection and drop testing under article 17 of the Fire Safety Order. Access, asset registers and defensible records, UK wide.Article 17 of the Fire Safety Order
- 23Fire investigationIndependent fire investigation support. Cause and origin, evidence preservation, NFPA 921 methodology and reports that hold up in a claim or in court.Cause, origin and evidence
- 24Fire safety peer reviewIndependent review of a fire strategy before it reaches building control. We test the assumptions, grade the findings and close them out with the designer.Independent scrutiny of fire strategies
- 25Lithium-ion battery riskLithium-ion battery fire risk assessments for charging, storage and battery energy storage. PAS 63100:2024 and NFCC guidance applied properly, UK wide.PAS 63100 and NFCC guidance
- 26Planning fire statementsRelevant high-rise residential planning applications need a fire statement. We prepare Gateway 1 statements and London Plan D12 independent fire strategies.Gateway 1 and London Plan D12
- 27Regulation 38 informationRegulation 38 handover packs compiled, reviewed and reconstructed. As-built plans, fire strategy, commissioning records and the 2025 acknowledgement, UK wide.Building Regulations 2010 regulation 38
- 28Site fire safetySite fire safety reviews against HSG168 and the Joint Code of Practice. Hot work permits, temporary alarms, escape routes and site fire plans, UK wide.HSG168 and the Joint Code of Practice
- 29Structural fire engineeringPrescriptive fire resistance periods or performance based structural fire analysis to BS 7974. We model structural response and agree the route up front.BS EN 1991-1-2 and BS 7974
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