Insights

Fire & safety insights

Practical guidance, standards updates, and compliance thinking from our work across London — organised by topic below.

Fire Risk Assessment

July 2026

Fire risk assessments explained: what they are and what to expect

What a fire risk assessment actually covers, who is legally required to have one, and what a competent assessment should deliver beyond a list of findings.

July 2026

PAS 79 methodology: how a structured fire risk assessment is carried out

PAS 79 is the published methodology behind a properly structured fire risk assessment. Here's what it actually sets out, and why following it matters.

Fire Safety

July 2026

Fire door inspections: what's checked and why it matters

Fire doors only work if every component is correct and properly maintained. Here's what a fire door inspection actually looks at, and why it's more than checking the door closes.

June 2026

Fire safety during construction: contributing to the BSI PAS 9970 consultation

Construction sites are among the hardest environments in which to manage fire risk. We shared practical, site-based feedback on two new BSI standards — PAS 9970-1 and PAS 9970-2 — shaping how fire safety is managed during the construction phase.

Compliance & Legislation

July 2026

Fire & safety insights

Fire Risk Assessment

Fire risk assessments explained: what they are and what to expect

PAS 79 methodology: how a structured fire risk assessment is carried out

Fire Safety

Fire door inspections: what's checked and why it matters

Fire safety during construction: contributing to the BSI PAS 9970 consultation

Compliance & Legislation

Fire safety responsibilities: understanding the Responsible Person duty

Commercial fire safety compliance: a practical overview for business owners

Fire safety guidance for block management: what managing agents need to know