Fire strategy support across the project lifecycle
Early planning and design
Advice on fire-safety objectives, constraints, relevant guidance and matters requiring early design-team co-ordination.
Co-ordinated fire precautions
Consideration of detection, warning, suppression, smoke control, passive fire protection, evacuation arrangements and management measures as a co-ordinated system.
Regulatory and standards review
Review of proposals against applicable UK guidance, standards and agreed design criteria, with gaps and matters requiring resolution stated clearly.
Design changes and technical queries
Documented advice on proposed changes and technical questions, including their potential effect on the agreed fire strategy.
Means of escape and compartmentation
Advice on escape arrangements and compartmentation appropriate to the building, its use and the agreed design brief.
Construction-stage support
Proportionate review of fire-critical installation evidence, site observations and handover information against the documented design intent.
Clear, evidence-based reporting
Our reports explain the design basis, evidence reviewed, technical reasoning, limitations and matters requiring action or further specialist input.
Organisational credentials
The Alarm Hub is BAFE SP205 registered for life-safety fire risk assessment, BAFE SP203-1 registered for the company’s certificated scope of fire detection and alarm-system work and SSAIB certificated. The company is a corporate member of the FIA and FPA and an IFE Affiliate Organisation of the Institution of Fire Engineers.