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Bijan Fard
July 28, 2025
Fire engineering consultancy is no longer a niche service; it’s a regulatory necessity and design enabler for today’s complex, performance-driven buildings.
From skyscrapers and stadiums to hospitals and transport hubs, fire engineering underpins every safe, compliant, and future-proof development.
In this service overview, we break down what fire engineering consultants do, how FDS Consult UK adds value across the project lifecycle, and why clients trust us to deliver innovative, code-compliant strategies that work.
Fire engineering consultancy involves applying scientific principles, engineering judgment, and computational tools to assess fire risks and design fire-safe environments.
Services range from:
It’s a discipline that bridges compliance, performance, and occupant safety.
Complex Buildings:
Where standard code guidance (e.g., Approved Document B) is insufficient
Innovative Architecture:
Designs with open atria, double-height spaces, or complex façades
Regulatory Requirements:
For Gateway submissions, change-of-use planning, or refurbishments
Performance-Based Design:
To unlock cost savings and spatial efficiency while maintaining safety
We prepare detailed strategies that outline detection, alarm, smoke control, evacuation, suppression, and structural protection, tailored to your building and risk profile.
Our team designs smoke ventilation systems that meet or exceed BS EN 12101 and BS 9999 requirements.
We use tools like FDS, PyroSim, and Pathfinder to simulate fire growth, smoke movement, and occupant egress.
Our assessors identify hazards, evaluate existing controls, and provide clear action plans for residential and commercial properties.
We assist with all stages of the Gateway process—producing Fire Safety Statements, supporting documentation, and compliance reports.
Need a second opinion or BSR-ready documentation? We audit and review third-party reports for quality and compliance.
Yes. Our reports are tailored to local authority expectations and national guidance.
Absolutely. We regularly support heritage and change-of-use developments.
As early as possible, however, it is common for our clients to engage with us at RIBA Stage 2–3 to influence layout, core design, and fire system coordination.
Fire engineering consultants aren’t just about ticking boxes—they shape safer buildings, unlock design opportunities, and provide the documentation needed to build with confidence.
FDS Consult UK delivers comprehensive, code-compliant, and innovation-driven solutions across the full spectrum of fire engineering.
Contact our consultancy team or request a complimentary proposal for your next project.
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