Fire Safety Services

Comprehensive fire safety services are not a box-ticking exercise, they are a legal obligation and a moral responsibility. For anyone managing residential blocks, commercial premises, or mixed-use buildings, having the right fire safety measures in place is essential. Failure to comply with fire safety legislation puts lives at risk and exposes responsible persons to significant legal and financial consequences.

SRVO provides professional fire safety services for residential and commercial properties across the UK. Our team is qualified, experienced, and affiliated with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE). We work with managing agents, residential management companies, housing associations, and commercial property owners to ensure their buildings meet current fire safety requirements.

Our Fire Safety Services

We offer a full range of fire safety services designed to help you meet your obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Building Safety Act 2022. Our services include fire risk assessments, fire door inspections and person-centred fire risk assessments (PCFRA) for residents with specific evacuation needs.

Fire Risk Assessments

A fire risk assessment is a systematic evaluation of a building to identify fire hazards, assess the level of risk, and put in place measures to reduce that risk to an acceptable level. For most non-domestic premises and blocks of flats, a fire risk assessment is a legal requirement.

Our assessors carry out thorough, documented fire risk assessments and produce a clear action plan prioritising any remedial works required. We revisit assessments on a scheduled basis to ensure your documentation remains current and compliant.

Fire Door Inspections

Fire doors are a critical component of any building’s passive fire protection strategy. A poorly fitted, damaged, or incorrectly specified fire door can fail to contain a fire for the period required, with potentially fatal consequences.

SRVO’s fire door inspectors carry out detailed inspections of fire doors across residential and commercial buildings, checking specification, condition, gap tolerances, self-closing mechanisms, intumescent seals, and signage. We produce written reports and prioritised remedial schedules for each property.

Person-Centred Fire Risk Assessments (PCFRA / PEEPS)

A person-centred fire risk assessment (PCFRA), sometimes referred to as a PEEPS assessment, identifies the specific fire safety and evacuation needs of individual residents who may be unable to evacuate independently in an emergency. These include residents with mobility impairments, sensory impairments, cognitive difficulties, or other health conditions that may affect their ability to respond to a fire alarm.

PCFRA assessments became a legal requirement in April 2026 under the Building Safety Act 2022 and are particularly important in higher-risk buildings (HRBs). SRVO provides PCFRA assessments as a standalone service or as part of a broader fire risk assessment programme.

Building Safety Cases

Every higher-risk building (HRB) is required under the Building Safety Act 2022 to submit a building safety case to the Building Safety Regulator. A building safety case is a structured demonstration of how the responsible person identifies, manages, and controls the safety risks in that building on an ongoing basis. It is not a one-off exercise. It has to be maintained, updated, and made available to the Regulator on request.

SRVO supports responsible persons in the preparation and submission of building safety cases, drawing on our wider fire safety and compliance expertise to help you meet your obligations under the Act.

Who We Work With

Our fire safety services are used by:

• Managing agents and property managers
• Residential management companies (RMCs)
• Housing associations
• Freeholders and landlords
• Commercial property owners and occupiers
• Care providers and supported housing operators

We have experience across a wide range of building types, from small residential blocks to large, complex mixed-use schemes.

Why Choose SRVO for Fire Safety?

Our fire safety team operates to the highest professional standards. We are affiliated with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and our assessors carry relevant third-party accreditations. We produce clear, actionable reports and work with clients to prioritise remedial action in a practical and cost-effective way.

Where remedial works follow an assessment, our contract administration team can administer the contract through to completion, giving you a single firm across both the compliance and the delivery side.

If you need fire safety services for a residential or commercial property, get in touch with our team today to discuss your requirements.