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Our fire survey services are designed for organisations that need more than a standard fire risk assessment where the integrity of passive fire protection or the control of dangerous substances demands specialist knowledge and a structured, evidence-based approach.
Our compartmentation surveys evaluate the integrity of fire-resisting walls, floors, ceilings, risers, voids, and service penetrations to identify breaches or defects that may compromise fire separation performance. Using a thorough and systematic methodology, we help clients understand where passive fire protection has been damaged, altered, or incorrectly installed and what needs to be done to restore compliance.
Suitable for: residential buildings, commercial premises, care environments, educational facilities, and higher-risk properties where effective fire compartmentation is essential.
Our DSEAR assessments help organisations identify hazardous substances and workplace activities that present fire and explosion risks, including flammable liquids, gases, vapours, dusts, and mists. We review storage, handling processes, ventilation, ignition sources, control measures, and working practices to determine where improvements are required.
Suitable for: manufacturing, engineering, warehousing, waste management, automotive, chemical handling, and any environment where dangerous substances are present.
Fire safety legislation in the UK has never placed greater demands on building owners, employers, and responsible persons. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Building Safety Act 2022, and the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) create a complex web of legal duties, and the consequences of non-compliance range from enforcement notices and unlimited fines to criminal prosecution and, in the worst cases, the loss of life.
At Life Environmental, our fire survey services are delivered by qualified specialists who combine technical expertise with practical experience across a wide range of building types and sectors. We do not offer generic inspections; every compartmentation survey and DSEAR assessment is carried out systematically, documented thoroughly, and followed by clear, proportionate recommendations that your team can act on.
We work with commercial property managers, social housing providers, local authorities, industrial operators, facilities managers, and construction clients across the UK. Whether you manage a single high-risk building or a large and varied property portfolio, our teams are structured to respond promptly, deliver consistently, and provide the compliance evidence your organisation needs.
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Refurbishment work is one of the most common causes of passive fire protection failure. Cable runs, pipework, new partitions, and altered voids can all create undetected breaches in fire compartmentation. If your building has been modified since its original construction or last survey, a compartmentation survey is strongly recommended.
If your business involves the storage, handling, or use of flammable liquids, gases, vapours, or combustible dusts, including solvents, LPG, paints, or machining dusts, you are legally required under DSEAR to assess and control the associated fire and explosion risks. A DSEAR assessment is a legal requirement, not a discretionary measure.
Where a fire risk assessment has flagged potential weaknesses in passive fire protection, a specialist compartmentation survey is typically the recommended next step. Our surveys provide the detailed, evidence-based findings needed to prioritise and scope remedial works correctly.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 places a legal duty on the responsible person to ensure fire safety measures, including passive fire protection, are maintained in effective working order. Regular compartmentation surveys are a key part of demonstrating ongoing compliance, particularly in higher-risk or multi-occupied buildings.
Our fire surveys are delivered by qualified specialists with hands-on experience across commercial, industrial, residential, and public sector buildings. We bring genuine technical knowledge to every survey not just a checklist.
Every compartmentation survey and DSEAR assessment follows a structured methodology, supported by photographic evidence, precise location recording, and risk-graded findings. You receive a complete, defensible record of our findings and recommendations.
We do not produce reports that list every minor imperfection as a critical risk. Our recommendations are practical and proportionate, focused on the findings that matter most and giving you clear guidance on what to prioritise and why.
As a multidiscipline environmental compliance consultancy, we can identify where fire risks intersect with other compliance requirements, such as asbestos-containing materials disturbed during remedial works. Our asbestos management and asbestos training services are available alongside our fire survey work, giving you joined-up compliance support from a single provider.
Six regional offices across the UK, in Hertfordshire, Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester, Willenhall, and Newcastle, ensure our fire survey services are delivered wherever your properties are located, at consistent quality and without delay.
All Life Environmental services are delivered within our ISO 9001-certified quality management system, providing assurance of technical consistency, service quality, and robust documentation across every engagement.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations, responsible persons and employers are required to ensure that suitable and sufficient fire risk assessments are carried out.
Our Fire Risk Assessments are delivered by a nationwide network of experienced, qualified and competent assessors, helping organisations identify fire hazards, evaluate risk, and implement practical measures to protect people, property and business continuity. We assess workplaces, residential buildings, commercial premises and a wide range of other property types, providing clear reporting with prioritised recommendations that are easy to understand and act upon. Everything we do is aligned with the Building Safety Act 2022 and current fire safety guidance.
Our assessors examine your premises from top to bottom – evaluating ignition sources, fuel loads, means of escape, fire detection and warning, emergency lighting, signage, compartmentation and management arrangements.
Life Environmental Fire Risk Assessments are suitable for:
We do not simply provide tick-box inspections. Our qualified team carry out every fire risk assessment methodically, and document findings thoroughly, with photographic evidence.
In addition to the assessment itself, we can also provide expert fire safety consultancy and project support, including advice on fire alarms, emergency signage, extinguishers and other control measures. Every service is tailored to the needs of your organisation, ensuring a practical and proportionate approach to compliance.
We are here to help and assist your business with environmental compliance and risk management matters – we’re a trusted resource for leading companies throughout the UK – to speak to one of our team please send us a message using the form below and we’ll be in touch.
Experienced and capable of taking on any size project
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Decades of experience in helping businesses be compliant
Hundreds of business rely on our expertise
Liaising with residents from all backgrounds requires sensitivity and expert communication, and careful planning is essential to ensure minimal disruption in tenants’ homes. In social housing, landlords are responsible for large volumes of property where budgets are tight, so cost control and certainty are key. Works carried out under the Decent Homes programme, such as kitchen and bathroom replacements, demand clear communication and planning between the client, contractor, and tenant, while the fact that work often takes place in the homes of vulnerable people makes pre-booking and precise scheduling vital. Why Social Housing clients choose Life Environmental:
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