Fire Assurance
Fire Assurance
At J.S.O Fire Safety Consultants, we provide independent fire assurance services designed to give clients confidence that their projects are safe, compliant, and built to last. Fire assurance is not limited to Gateway 3 or regulatory submissions; it is an ongoing process of checking, verifying, and evidencing fire safety measures at every stage of design, construction, and occupation.
What is fire assurance?
Fire assurance is the process of confirming that fire safety strategies, designs, and installations are correctly implemented and fully evidenced. It ensures that fire safety measures are proportionate, properly coordinated, and traceable from concept through to handover and beyond. This approach helps reduce risk, prevent unnecessary costs, and maintain confidence for clients, contractors, and building users.
Why fire assurance matters
In modern construction, fire safety compliance is under greater scrutiny than ever. Projects face challenges ranging from incomplete design information to poor installation records, undocumented changes, and lack of clarity for responsible persons after handover. Fire assurance provides the structure and oversight needed to address these challenges before they become costly problems.
By embedding fire assurance into your project, you gain:
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Early identification of risks and non-compliances during design and construction
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Independent verification of fire safety installations such as compartmentation, fire doors, and penetration seals
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Evidence that satisfies regulators, insurers, and stakeholders
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Reduced likelihood of disputes, remedials, and project delays
Our fire assurance services
We tailor assurance to the needs of each project, offering:
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Independent checks on fire safety design and installations during construction
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Verification of compartmentation, fire-stopping, penetration seals, and active fire systems
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Evidence gathering and collation into regulator-ready documentation
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Fire engineering input to demonstrate compliance under BS 7974 and Approved Document B
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Assurance reviews for refurbishment projects and complex legacy buildings
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Ongoing support for responsible persons and estates teams to maintain compliance post-handover
Fire assurance and Gateway 3
While fire assurance is much wider than Gateway 3, our services are particularly valuable at the point of regulatory approval. With approval rates low, our systematic evidence-gathering and regulator-ready documentation help reduce the risk of refusal, protect programme certainty, and avoid costly remedial works.
Benefits of choosing J.S.O Fire Safety Consultants
Our consultants are fire engineers with practical construction experience. This means we provide assurance that is not only independent but also technically sound and proportionate. We understand the balance between safety, cost, and design intent, ensuring that our advice adds value at every stage.
Supporting projects across the UK
We provide fire assurance services for schools, healthcare facilities, high-rise residential developments, commercial offices, and refurbishment schemes. Our collaborative approach ensures that contractors, architects, and building owners can move forward with confidence that fire safety has been properly addressed and evidenced.
Get in touch
If you want to strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and provide confidence to regulators and stakeholders, contact J.S.O Fire Safety Consultants today. Our fire assurance services support projects of every size and type, from early design through to post-occupancy.