Intelligent fire solutions
Fire-Q Fire Engineering consultants have a wide base of fire engineering experience covering sectors such as residential, commercial, transport, construction, energy and infrastructure. The base understanding of fire science, the regulatory requirements, the available guidance and the building code can be applied across the board in many applications to facilitate the clients’ objective while achieving the required level of risk to persons and property.
We believe in a holistic approach in our solutions is paramount addressing risk while accounting not only for code compliance but also business continuity, insurance benefits and property protection.
We will consider any client requirements and will only undertake the work of reflection of our abilities and experience in the area can be matched.
We offer bespoke fire strategy reports for new or existing buildings to assess the complete project and provide the most achievable and/or desirable solutions for our clients.
Our wealth of experience working with architects, developers, project managers, building regulators and the fire service nationwide gives us confidence in meeting our clients’ objectives on time and on budget.
Our scope of service for Fire Strategy reports includes but is not limited to:
For simple new buildings architects are often experienced and knowledgeable enough to write a fire strategy, however in more complex designs, employing a suitably qualified fire engineer early on can serve to streamline the process saving time and money downstream. In many cases, the earlier a fire engineer is involved the better, as they can provide advice and alternative solutions at the concept stage should complications downstream be perceived.
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Fire-Q offers an affordable, fast and painless fire risk assessment service.
For new buildings, this can be done using the architects drawings and will provide a checklist for you ‘the responsible person’ to use and maintain to ensure an acceptable level of fire risk has been achieved.
If the building is existing, we will need to visit the property and conduct the risk assessment on-site. Generally, this will involve walking around, noting the safety provisions and any concerns (i.e. blocked fire exits, lacks of smoke detectors, etc.
We will then write you a Fire Risk Assessment report which will provide detailed recommendations in the context of the risk they present to persons on site.
In general we service the London area as travel costs/times to places further afield can outweigh the actual cost of the assessment. More information regarding your requirements can be found on the government’s workplace fire safety webpage.
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Fire Strategy
Placebuilder Architects engaged Fire-Q to provide a fire strategy plan, based on Approved Document B, for the Brooklands Square project.
It is a commercial-residential development, and this mixed use aspect introduced some complexity into the design, and necessitated a fire engineer being broughtintoconsult.
Fire strategy drawings and a full fire engineering report were developed in conjunction with key stakeholders.
Project Type: Fire Strategy
Fire-Q were asked to design a full fire strategy for this development in Solihull, using Part B of the Approved Document on Building Regulations,aswellasBS9999
The development consisted of a residential apartment block of 27 apartments, in a busy area of Solihull.
A full fire engineering report, detailing areas of non-compliance and providing solutions was written, along with drawings detailing a means of escape and fire risk management strategy.
Project Type: Fire Strategy
Leolynhouse was a disused Nursing Home in St Leonards, and it was determined to redevelop it into 12 apartments. The complexity of converting an existing building of this type meant that fire engineering consultancy work would be necessary in order to conform to Approved Document B and BS 9999.
Fire-Q were engaged to perform this task, and produced a report containing a full fire risk assessment, marked up drawings outlining fire safety provisions and the means of escape strategy.
Project Type: Construction Site Fire Risk Assessment
Fire-Q were engaged to assess the risk of fire during construction on this large residential development, for the purpose of developing a fire strategy for buildings under construction. The subsequent risk assessment, conducted by the fire safety engineer, provided a fire strategy plan informing the main contractor on how to manage the risk of fire during the construction phase of a project. The fire risk assessment provides a fire engineered solution that protects the means of escape for on-site construction operatives.
The construction company were provided with a risk matrix assessing the risks of a number of scenarios, and ways in which to mitigate them. In addition, detailed fire plans were provided outlining how to set up the site safely.
Project Type: Construction Site Fire Risk Assessment
Fire-Q were brought in to help on this luxury developmentofeighthouses.The brief was to put together a risk matrix and plans to ensure fire safety on site during the construction phase of the project.
The fire engineer reviewed the situation site-wide and provided both a matrix for reference detailing fire safety provisions, and marked-up plans laying out satisfactory means of escape provisions, including signage, extinguisher locations and the like.
Project Type: Construction Site Fire Risk Assessment
Fire safety provision on construction sites is a speciality for Fire-Q. This sizable site in Rickmansworth was being regenerated into a Premier Inn Hotel and a Travis Perkins. Fire-Q were brought in as Fire Safety consultants to recommend measures to ensure safety for the workers on site.
The two main elements of the project consisted of a risk assessment matrix outlining propoermeasures to be followed in a variety of scenarios, and the level of risk involved in each, and detailed markupsof the site and floor plans, outlining to measures required to ensure escape was possible should a fire occur.
Please feel free to get in touch regarding any project where we may be of service. You can provide some drawings through the form or contact us directly on info@fire-q.com if would like to send us multiple files.
We always aim to respond to any emails within 24hrs and will be happy to call you back if you wish to discuss a project over the phone.
