Where it’s not appropriate or practical to replace existing building components to comply with Building Regulations (e.g. a change of use in a grade-listed building), designers and property owners/managers may need to consider measures to upgrade fire performance.
Buildings of special interest often have unique requirements with respect to fire safety management and as such need to be considered on an individual basis in terms of assessing and mitigating fire risk.
We are able to develop fire risk assessments that are suited to a particular building and its contents with the advantage of being able to support bespoke fire risk management solutions with tailor made test programmes. Our breadth of knowledge and understanding of the built environment extends wider than the field of fire safety. We are able to access a wealth of information on buildings of special interest and liaise with other specialist building/material consultants should it be necessary.
Where our work involves listed or historic buildings, we can advise on upgrading within heritage and conservation guidelines. Our expertise in this area has been successfully used in some of the most notable buildings in the UK, including castles, manor houses, listed hotels, and historic transport centres/networks.
