Construction Support
We provide fire engineering support through construction, from site inspections through to final approval, and ongoing assessments once your building is occupied.
Trevor Williams
HEAD OF FIRE ENGINEERING
We provide fire engineering support through construction, from site inspections through to final approval, and ongoing assessments once your building is occupied.
Fire safety must be considered after planning and design, as it also has a direct influence throughout construction. Our team can help to confirm that what’s being built matches the agreed fire strategy, and support your project through to final sign off, whether that’s Gateway 3 for higher risk buildings or Building Control approval for non high risk buildings.
Our support continues beyond construction too, through the inspections and assessments that keep a building compliant across its working life. Find out more about the support we offer below.
HEAD OF FIRE ENGINEERING
PRINCIPAL FIRE ENGINEER
PRINCIPAL FIRE ENGINEER
SENIOR FIRE CONSULTANT
Graduate Fire Consultant
Fire Engineer
Answers to some of the questions we’re asked most about fire safety during construction. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.
This depends on whether your building meets the definition of a higher risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022, buildings at least 18 metres tall or with at least 7 storeys containing 2 or more rooms for residential purpose. If it does, Gateway 3 applies instead of standard Building Control certification.
An EWS1 is typically requested by mortgage lenders to assess external wall fire safety before lending. A FRAEW is a more detailed technical assessment, often required where a risk has already been identified, or to support insurance.
It is highly recommended. An approved strategy sets out the intended design but site inspections confirm it’s actually being built that way. Issues are far easier to resolve while work is ongoing after completion.
The ‘golden thread’ is increasingly regarded as best practice for all buildings. It’s the record of fire safety information that must be created, maintained, and handed over for higher risk buildings, from design through construction and into occupation.
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