Fire strategy reports
A fire strategy report sets out how fire safety has been designed in, in one document, referenced to Approved Document B and the relevant British Standards.
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Approved Document B
When a building is converted, extended or newly built, Building Control will want to see how fire safety has been designed in.
Means of escape, compartmentation, fire detection, smoke control and access for the fire service. The report sets this out so the design can be approved and the building can be handed over with a clear record of how it is meant to work.
When you need one
When you need one.
- Converting a house or commercial building into flats or an HMO
- New-build residential blocks and mixed-use schemes
- Change of use of a commercial premises
- Supporting a Building Regulations application or regularisation
- Resolving a query raised by Building Control or the fire and rescue service
Who this is for.
Developers, architects, contractors and property owners taking a project through Building Regulations.
What the report covers
Six parts, one document.
- 01
Building description, occupancy and the fire safety objectives
- 02
Means of warning and escape, including travel distances and protected routes
- 03
Internal fire spread: compartmentation, fire doors and linings
- 04
Fire detection and alarm, emergency lighting and smoke control provisions
- 05
External fire spread and fire service access and facilities
- 06
Any departures from guidance and the justification for them
What you receive
What you receive.
Fire strategy report: Contents
- A written fire strategy report in a format Building Control officers expect
- Marked-up plans where required
- Liaison with your architect, contractor and Building Control to resolve queries
Not sure what your property needs? Start there.
Send us your drawings and a short description of the project and we’ll quote for the report.