Fire Engineer required

[DaveH]

Can anyone recommend a fire engineering service to look at designing a fire solution for a property that won't initially satisfy Part B if I want to keep the open plan nature of the design? The property is built into a slope and on the tall side I have 2 bedrooms that will be over 4.5m from ground level without a protected stairwell. The other 2 bedrooms on that floor will be under 4.5m from ground level. I have looked at smoke extraction units, fire curtains, sprinklers and mist systems but building control won't offer advice and have asked for any proposed solution to be designed and 'justified' by an independent fire engineer.

 

I'm West Yorkshire based so looking for someone that will cover this area.

 

Thanks

[Blooda]

The suppliers of mist systems and sprinklers should be able to provide this as part their service to provide the equipment.

[Tosh]

I'd be inclined to contact your local fire officer, they're usually very helpful.

[DaveH]

Thanks for your comments.

 

I've already spoken with a local fire officer who has been quite helpful but because my design doesn't automatically meet the guidance in Approved Document B1 the local authority Building Control have requested that I appoint a suitably qualified independent fire engineer to design a solution in compliance with BS 7974. The key word here is independent - they want the design to be done by someone without an interest in selling me the solution.

 

I've been in contact with a few companies I've found through Google but if anyone has any recommendations I always prefer that.