Fire Safety Consortium North
Fire Safety Consortium North

Safer buildings through shared expertise.

A closely aligned group of independent fire safety specialists, brought together to give clients greater confidence through collective experience, complementary skill-sets and practical support across a complex industry.

Fire safety engineer inspecting a fire alarm and emergency system

Why clients choose FSCN

Independent specialists. Collective strength.

Collaborative depth

Complementary expertise across the full consortium.

Practical compliance

Clear, proportionate advice grounded in real delivery.

About FSCN

A collaborative model shaped by the realities of the UK fire safety industry.

The Fire Safety Consortium North was conceived to help clients navigate a fire safety marketplace that can often feel fragmented, inconsistent and difficult to assess with confidence.

Fire safety is a vast subject covering everything from individual fire risk assessments and full property portfolios through to strategy, training and audits. No one company can, or should, claim to offer every service to the same level of competence, which is why FSCN was created.

What makes the group different

Clients appoint an independent specialist, while knowing that consultant has the support of fellow members with closely related skills and geographical reach.

Who the group supports

Projects span social housing, healthcare, education, commercial property, care, industrial operations and residential buildings.

Coverage

FSCN members have supported projects across Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West, London and the South.

Why it matters

UK fire safety is complex. Choosing the right specialist shouldn't be.

The UK fire safety industry remains complex, and choosing the right company for a particular brief can still be a confusing task. FSCN was formed so a small group of closely related independent specialists could pool professional experience, support one another and give clients greater confidence in the solutions provided.

Services

Specialist support across fire risk, compliance and building safety.

FSCN helps clients access the right competency for each fire safety requirement, while drawing on the wider professional experience of the consortium when projects demand broader support.

Exterior fire escape on a brick building

Client-focused support

The right specialist for the right fire safety need.

From single fire risk assessments to wider portfolios, retrospective strategy work, training and audits, FSCN helps clients identify the most appropriate expertise for the brief rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all offer.

That means clearer scope, stronger technical support and greater confidence that advice is being delivered by someone operating within the right area of competence.

Where projects become more complex, members can draw on the collective support of the wider consortium to test approaches, strengthen solutions and help clients move forward with reassurance.

It is a straightforward model built around professional trust, complementary skills and the practical realities of modern fire safety delivery.

Fire Risk Assessments

Comprehensive fire risk assessments for a wide range of premises, helping responsible persons identify hazards, prioritise actions and maintain compliance with current fire safety legislation.

Fire Safety Advisory Support

Ongoing consultancy support for organisations that need clear, competent guidance on fire safety responsibilities, management arrangements, legal duties and long-term compliance planning.

Fire Strategy and Design Review

Support on fire strategy development, design-stage review and compliance pathways for new-build, refurbishment and remedial projects, including higher-risk residential environments.

Compartmentation and Passive Fire Protection

Surveys and inspections focused on compartmentation, fire doors and passive fire protection measures to help safeguard buildings and reduce the spread of fire and smoke.

Fire Safety Training

Practical training to help duty holders, teams and site personnel better understand fire precautions, day-to-day responsibilities and safe emergency preparedness.

Building Safety and Pre-Occupation Review

Independent review support at key project stages, including handover and pre-occupation, helping clients transition from construction delivery into safe, compliant occupation.

Member profiles

Explore the specialist skills and professional experience behind FSCN.

FSCN brings together independent fire safety professionals with complementary strengths across assessment, strategy, training, passive fire protection and wider building-safety support. Clients gain direct access to experienced individuals while also benefiting from the collective strength of the wider consortium.

Independent specialists

Each member brings their own discipline, sector knowledge and practical delivery experience to the consortium.

Shared standards

Recognised memberships, competence routes and aligned working standards strengthen the quality and consistency of advice.

Collective support

Clients appoint the right consultant for the brief, with the reassurance that broader consortium expertise is there when projects become more complex.

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Prism Fire Risk Management Ltd

Tony Bolder

EngTech, MIFSM, GIFireE, C.Build E ACABE, TechIOSH, DipFD, Cert FDI

Planted firmly within the social housing sector, Prism Fire Risk Management Ltd works directly with clients, Principal Contractors and Principal Designers across multiple projects, from progressive fire strategies for new low and medium-rise blocks of flats through to complex legacy 16-storey higher-risk building external wall and internal remediation projects within the Building Safety Regulator Gateway process.

The practice also delivers occupation and pre-occupation fire risk assessments at handover stage, helping clients transition confidently through design and build programmes. Prism follows the RIBA Plan of Work and provides solutions to the functional requirements of Part B of the Building Regulations through both standard statutory guidance and engineered equivalency approaches.

Social housing Fire strategy Higher-risk buildings
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ASK Fire Safety Ltd

John Askew

MIFSM, NFRAR - Advanced Level, Cert FDI

Ask Fire Safety are dedicated to helping businesses, landlords, and property owners meet fire safety regulations while ensuring the protection of people and property and are highly qualified, experienced and competent in conducting fire risk assessments and in fire consultancy. With over 26 years of experience in fire safety and a strong professional background supported by recognised qualifications and registration as an Advanced Level Fire Risk Assessor on the National Fire Risk Assessment Register (NFRAR), Ask Fire Safety provide assessments that are comprehensive, detailed, and tailored to the specific risks and operational needs of each premises drawing upon extensive practical knowledge gained across a wide range of premises and risk profiles.

Ask Fire Safety is honest, highly disciplined, highly motivated and confident with a desire to achieve the very best thriving in both independent and collaborative work environments. Ask Fire Safety are comfortable at adapting to new situations and environments and intend to achieve the best through determination which is driven by strong work and moral ethics.

Ask Fire Safety’s extensive experience enables them to identify issues that may be overlooked during a routine inspection, while also recognising effective existing controls that can prevent unnecessary expenditure. The result is a clear, well-reasoned assessment that not only supports legal compliance but also enhances the overall safety of the premises and its occupants.

By combining technical knowledge, practical experience, and attention to detail, Ask Fire Safety deliver fire risk assessments that provide genuine value and reassurance rather than simply fulfilling a regulatory requirement.

Advanced level NFRAR Tailored assessments Practical compliance guidance
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SA Fire Safety Ltd

Paul Armstrong

AIFireE, MIFSM, C.Build E ACABE, CFPA-E, DipTC, CertFDI, TechIOSH

SA Fire Safety founded in 2016 and based in the Humber and Yorkshire region, SA Fire Safety Ltd provides professional, proportionate, and fully compliant fire safety services to organisations across all sectors.

With extensive experience carrying out Fire Risk Assessments, SA Fire Safety has a proven track record in helping clients achieve full compliance with current fire safety legislation. Assessments are delivered across a wide range of premises, including independent retailers, HMO properties, factories, offices, hotels, care homes, and high-rise residential buildings. Every assessment is supported by practical solutions tailored to each client’s operational needs.

SA Fire Safety Ltd maintains continual CPD to ensure competency and alignment with evolving regulations, British Standards, and industry best practice.

The company is committed to professional excellence, reflected through active membership in leading fire safety bodies, including the Fire Protection Association, Institute of Fire Safety Managers, Institute of Fire Engineers, Chartered Association of Building Engineers, Fire Aware, IOSH, and the Fire Safety Consortium North.

Fire risk assessments Training and surveys CPD-led compliance
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BL Fire Risk Ltd

Bill Failey

EngTech, MIFSM, GIFireE, Tier 3 Nationally Accredited Fire Risk Assessor

BL Fire Risk Ltd helps organisations stay safe, compliant and protected through professional fire safety services tailored to their specific needs. The practice undertakes comprehensive fire risk assessments and provides clear, practical reports that identify significant findings, outline legal responsibilities and set out recommendations to improve fire safety standards and achieve compliance.

Quality is central to the service. BL Fire Risk is an independent, client-focused company committed to professional, reliable and proportionate advice. Unlike many providers, it is not associated with any fire alarm, extinguisher or fire equipment supplier, allowing completely impartial guidance focused solely on each client’s best interests.

Services include fire risk assessments, fire door inspections, fire safety awareness training and fire safety consultancy. BL Fire Risk has extensive experience working with clients, the Fire Service, Building Control Officers and Approved Inspectors on both new and existing buildings, providing practical guidance through design, construction, refurbishment and occupation.

Support continues beyond the report through dedicated aftercare, helping clients understand findings, prioritise actions and implement recommendations. With particular expertise in the care and education sectors, the aim is simple: deliver high-quality, dependable fire safety services that protect people, property, reputation and business continuity.

Independent advice Fire risk assessments Care and education
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Holistic Fire Safety Ltd

Will Davidson

(NFRAR) Advanced Assessor, BM TRADA Q-Mark Scheme Approved Installer

Holistic Fire Safety Ltd is a specialist fire safety consultancy and passive fire protection contractor, delivering end-to-end compliance solutions across social housing, local authority, higher education and commercial sectors. Founded on the principle that fire safety should be practical, proportionate and centred around people, the practice supports clients from consultancy and fire risk assessment through to surveys, design, remediation, certification and ongoing compliance.

Its approach is built around a One Team philosophy. The same experienced team mobilises, surveys, manages and delivers each project from inception through to completion, providing continuity, accountability and a clear understanding of each client’s buildings. Because consultancy and contracting sit together, Holistic Fire Safety can identify issues and then design practical, cost-effective solutions that take account of the wider fire strategy, operational needs and long-term building management.

The business is led by Managing Director William Davidson, a UKAS third-party accredited Fire Risk Assessor and Advanced Fire Risk Assessor with BM TRADA Q-Mark approvals covering fire door installation, fire door maintenance and fire stopping. That combination of operational and consultancy experience underpins delivery across passive fire protection, compartmentation, fire stopping, Building Safety Act and Higher-Risk Building support, Golden Thread information management and wider compliance programmes.

Holistic Fire Safety works with organisations responsible for complex building portfolios and is driven by values of quality, integrity, collaboration and trust. The focus remains the same throughout: help clients achieve legal compliance while protecting people, preserving buildings and maintaining business continuity.

Consultancy and contracting Passive fire protection Building Safety Act support

Credentials

Credibility built on recognised memberships, standards and ongoing development.

Client and contractor reviewing building renovation and fire safety plans

IFSM and IFE

Consortium members reference membership with the Institute of Fire Safety Managers and the Institution of Fire Engineers as part of their professional standing.

CABE, BAFE and Engineering Council

The group submission references wider links to the Chartered Association of Building Engineers, British Approvals for Fire Equipment and Engineering Council registration.

NFRAR, FPA, IOSH and Fire Aware

The supplied profiles also reference registration and membership across the National Fire Risk Assessment Register, Fire Protection Association, IOSH and Fire Aware.