Fire Risk Strategy

You’re three weeks from submitting your building control application when the approval officer asks for your fire strategy document. You scramble to understand what’s required, only to discover that a poorly structured document could delay your project by months and cost tens of thousands in redesign work. Fire strategy documents aren’t just bureaucratic paperwork. They’re […]

Introduction: Why This Distinction Could Save Your Business Understanding the difference between fire strategy and FRA (Fire Risk Assessment) is crucial for property owners, developers, and building managers across the UK. With 136,702 fires attended by UK fire services in 2024 and only 58% of fire safety audits deemed satisfactory, getting this distinction right isn’t

Introduction: A Compliance Storm No Building Owner Can Afford to Ignor Picture this scenario: You’ve just completed a £10 million development project. The building looks perfect, tenants have signed leases and are ready to move in. Then Building Control drops the bombshell. Your fire strategy doesn’t meet the new Part B requirements. Your completion certificate