What does a fire safety consultant do?

Our fire safety consultancy provides organisations with specialist advice and practical guidance on complex fire safety, compliance, remediation, and operational building safety issues. We support Responsible Persons, housing providers, managing agents, and property operators with tailored advice designed around their buildings, risks, and regulatory responsibilities.

Can you support Building Safety Act compliance?

Yes. We support Responsible Persons, housing providers, managing agents, and developers with guidance relating to the Building Safety Act 2022 and wider fire safety legislation. Our consultants help you understand your responsibilities, assess building safety risks, and strengthen compliance processes across your buildings.

What are relevant defects under the Building Safety Act 2022?

Relevant defects are building defects that create a risk relating to fire spread or structural collapse and relate to construction, refurbishment, remediation, or conversion works carried out between 28 June 1992 and 27 June 2022. We help organisations understand how these provisions may apply to their buildings and compliance responsibilities.

Can you support higher-risk residential buildings?

Yes. We work across residential, mixed-use, and higher-risk residential buildings requiring specialist fire safety support. Our consultants provide practical guidance tailored to your building type, operational risks, and compliance obligations.

Do you only work with housing associations and managing agents?

No. We also support developers, freeholders, Responsible Persons, commercial property operators, and organisations managing complex fire safety responsibilities across residential, commercial, educational, and mixed-use buildings.

What happens after the consultancy review?

Depending on your situation, we can provide technical advice, structured reporting, remediation guidance, compliance support, or ongoing consultancy tailored to your buildings and operational requirements. Our approach is designed to give your team clear, practical guidance aligned with your specific risks and responsibilities.

Fire Safety Testing & Inspections

Maintain compliance across critical fire safety systems with structured testing and inspection programmes delivered by BAFE-accredited specialists. We help you identify defects early, reduce risk, and keep inspection requirements under control.

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The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 increased expectations around the ongoing inspection, maintenance, and management of fire safety systems within residential buildings. Similar duties apply in Scotland under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

For housing associations, managing agents, and landlords, maintaining oversight of inspection schedules, testing frequencies, remedial actions, and compliance records across multiple buildings can be a significant challenge.

Osterna provides structured fire safety testing and inspection programmes that help organisations maintain critical fire safety assets, identify defects, evidence compliance, and demonstrate ongoing oversight of their fire safety responsibilities.

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What Is Fire Safety Testing?

Fire safety inspection involves the routine checking of fire safety systems, equipment, and building infrastructure to confirm they remain operational and capable of performing as intended in the event of an emergency.

Regular inspections help identify defects, maintenance requirements, and compliance issues before they affect resident safety, business continuity, or regulatory obligations.

Our testing programmes provide structured records and reporting to support ongoing fire safety management across residential, mixed-use, and complex buildings.

What Do We Inspect?

Fire detection and alarm systems

Emergency lighting systems

Firefighting equipment and suppression systems

Smoke control and evacuation systems

Fire doors and passive fire protection measures

Dry risers, AOVs, and other building fire safety infrastructure

Why Choose Osterna for Fire Safety Testing & Inspections?

BAFE-Accredited Fire Safety Specialists

Testing and inspection services delivered by qualified, fully insured professionals with extensive residential fire safety experience.

Maintain Ongoing Compliance

Support routine inspection requirements and maintain clear records across multiple buildings, systems, and compliance responsibilities.

Simplify Portfolio-Wide Oversight

Maintain greater visibility across inspection schedules, testing records, and fire safety assets throughout your portfolio.

Identify Issues Before They Escalate

Detect faults, defects, and maintenance requirements early before they become larger operational, safety, or compliance concerns.

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Supporting Compliance Under Current Fire Safety Legislation

Our fire safety testing and inspection services support compliance with:

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Fire Safety Act 2021
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Building Safety Act 2022
Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006
Relevant British Standards for fire safety systems and equipment

We help housing associations, managing agents, freeholders, and Responsible Persons maintain oversight of fire safety assets, meet routine inspection requirements, and maintain accurate compliance records across their portfolios.

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“Osterna have been a great help in ensuring that our blocks are compliant and their expertise in delivering comprehensive fire risk assessments is both impressive and reassuring.
Each assessment we've requested is conducted with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that all relevant legislation and best practice standards are met. The reports themselves are very detailed, yet easy to read. Their team demonstrates a deep understanding of fire safety and health & safety requirements, providing clear, actionable recommendations that support building owners and managing agents in maintaining safe environments – they are a company that we know we can rely on to get the job done to the best possible standard”

Compliance Officer | Touchstone
“Osterna has been a trusted and valued partner to RMG in delivering fire risk assessment services across our managed Relevant Buildings. Their comprehensive approach has supported our compliance with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, providing high-quality fire risk assessments alongside ongoing monthly fire equipment inspections, quarterly communal fire door checks, and annual apartment door inspections.
Throughout our partnership, Osterna has consistently shown a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach. Their team is dedicated, adaptable, and willing to pivot in response to an ever-changing legislative and operational landscape. They have been responsive to feedback and have worked constructively with us to overcome challenges, demonstrating a strong commitment to continuous improvement and client service.
We value Osterna’s professionalism and collaborative approach and look forward to continuing to work with them as a key partner in maintaining and enhancing fire safety standards across our portfolio”

Head of Compliance | RMG

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Managing inspection schedules across multiple buildings can be complex. Osterna provides structured fire safety testing and inspection programmes that help you maintain compliance, identify issues early, and keep accurate records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fire safety legislation applies to asset testing and inspections?

Asset testing and inspections help organisations demonstrate compliance with a range of fire safety legislation and maintenance duties. In England and Wales, this includes the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire Safety Act 2021, and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, which require Responsible Persons to maintain fire safety measures in an efficient state, efficient working order, and good repair.

Depending on the asset being tested, relevant standards such as BS 5839 (fire alarm systems), BS 5266 (emergency lighting), and BS 5306 (fire extinguishers) may also apply. In Scotland, duties relating to fire safety management, inspection, and maintenance are governed by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

Are fire door inspections a legal requirement?

Yes. Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, responsible persons for multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres in height must undertake annual checks of all apartment entrance fire doors leading to communal areas, alongside quarterly checks of communal fire doors.

These requirements were introduced following recommendations arising from the Grenfell Tower fire and form an important part of ongoing fire safety management.

What fire safety measures are inspected?

What happens if defects are identified?

Can the Fire and Rescue Service issue an enforcement notice?

Yes. Where fire safety measures are not being adequately maintained, the Fire and Rescue Service may take enforcement action under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

This can include issuing an enforcement notice requiring improvements to fire safety arrangements, equipment, maintenance processes, or escape routes within the premises.

Regular inspections help demonstrate ongoing management of fire safety standards and support compliance with applicable requirements.

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What Is Fire Safety Testing?

What Do We Inspect?

Why Choose Osterna for Fire Safety Testing & Inspections?

BAFE-Accredited Fire Safety Specialists

Maintain Ongoing Compliance

Simplify Portfolio-Wide Oversight

Identify Issues Before They Escalate

Need clearer guidance on your responsibilities?

Supporting Compliance Under Current Fire Safety Legislation

Trusted by Leading Organisations Across the UK

Supporting Your Fire Safety Responsibilities

Fire Risk Assessments

Fire Door Inspections

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan

Pre-Occupation Fire Safety Assessments

Variation orders

Person Centred Fire Risk Assessments

Need a Fire Safety Testing Programme You Can Rely On?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fire safety legislation applies to asset testing and inspections?

Are fire door inspections a legal requirement?

What fire safety measures are inspected?

What happens if defects are identified?

Can the Fire and Rescue Service issue an enforcement notice?

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