Fire safety is a complex and highly regulated issue, whether you are supplying fire safety products and services, designing and building new developments, or managing buildings and infrastructure.

Our fire team is an integral part of the fire safety industry in the UK and internationally – and has been for many decades. Our unique track record of fire research, testing and standards development, enables us to offer an exceptional range of services to the fire safety market, a few examples of which are outlined below.

Read more about our fire research and special projects.

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Call us on +443333218811if you would like to know more about our fire safety expertise or need help with a specific issue – or email [email protected]

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Fire safety design

Having been involved in the development of fire safety engineering guidance and associated standards and codes, we are ideally qualified to help you with all stages of project design.

Our expertise in fire safety design

Fire research

With one of the largest and most advanced set of fire research facilities in Europe, we offer research services on all fire issues concerning buildings and infrastructure.

Our expertise in fire research

Fire testing

We offer extensive laboratory facilities for fire detection and suppression research and testing.

Our expertise in fire testing

Fire investigation

We investigate fires to learn lessons and improve regulations, and to examine the performance of buildings and the management of incidents. We also provide expert witness services for fire investigations.

Our expertise in fire investigation

Fire specification

We work with industry and government to set standards for fire products and services. RedBook lists all LPCB approved products and services and has become the industry’s de-facto specification guide.

About our expertise in fire specification

Fire related training courses

The BRE Academy offers a range of training courses, many of which are recognised by industry bodies and provide Continuing Professional Development credits. Courses range from fire risk assessor to practical fire door inspection.

Find fire safety courses on the BRE Academy website