Fire Safety News | Commercial Fire Protection

Fire Strategy Planning for Complex Mixed-Use Buildings

Mixed-use buildings, combining retail, office, and residential spaces, create some of the most complex fire safety challenges. Each occupancy type carries unique risks, legal obligations, and evacuation needs. This article explores how robust fire strategy planning, including effective compartmentation, coordinated alarm systems, and clearly defined evacuation responsibilities, protects people and property. It also explains why regular strategy reviews are vital as buildings evolve, and how Commercial Fire Protection partners with clients to ensure long-term compliance and safety by design.

Why Early Fire Safety Consultancy Saves Time, Money – and Lives

Involving fire safety specialists at the design stage of a building project is essential. When fire safety is overlooked until the end, the result is costly rework, invalid evacuation plans, and increased risk. This article explains how early fire consultancy helps businesses build safety into their designs from the start—ensuring compliance, reducing costs, and protecting lives.

Fire Safety Isn’t Just Alarms and Extinguishers — It’s the Protection You Can’t See

Fire safety isn’t just alarms and extinguishers—it’s about the hidden protections that keep buildings and people safe. This article explains why a robust fire strategy, regular inspections, and proactive maintenance are vital for compliance, and how Commercial Fire Protection helps turn safety into peace of mind.

Fire Protection in 2025: Regulation, Innovation and the Role of Trusted Compliance Partners 

Fire in a commercial building doesn’t just threaten property — it puts lives, operations, and compliance at serious risk. From flammable substances to faulty electrics, understanding how fires start is the first step to preventing them. In this guide, we break down the most common causes of fire in commercial premises and why proactive fire protection is essential. You’ll also learn how fire strategies, compartmentation, and regular risk assessments work together to stop fire in its tracks. At Commercial Fire Protection, our certified experts deliver tailored, compliant fire safety solutions that help keep your building – and everyone in it – protected.

Common Causes of Fire in Commercial Buildings: Make Sure You’re Protected!

Fire in a commercial building doesn’t just threaten property — it puts lives, operations, and compliance at serious risk. From flammable substances to faulty electrics, understanding how fires start is the first step to preventing them. In this guide, we break down the most common causes of fire in commercial premises and why proactive fire protection is essential. You’ll also learn how fire strategies, compartmentation, and regular risk assessments work together to stop fire in its tracks. At Commercial Fire Protection, our certified experts deliver tailored, compliant fire safety solutions that help keep your building – and everyone in it – protected.

Timely fire door survey that helped a major London refurbishment contractor hit deadline

Discover how Commercial Fire Protection played a pivotal role in the redevelopment of Chelsea Barracks. Tasked with surveying and certifying over 100 fire door sets across two luxury penthouses, the team successfully delivered the project within a tight deadline and on-budget, ensuring full compliance with fire safety regulations.

FEEP: four letters that are a fire safety lifeline in your building

Your Fire Emergency Evacuation Plan (FEEP) isn’t just a legal checkbox — it’s a critical tool that could mean the difference between life and death in a fire emergency. In this guide, learn why every commercial building needs a tailored, up-to-date FEEP, what it should include and the common mistakes that could put your people and your compliance at risk. From escape routes and firefighting equipment to roles and responsibilities, a well-crafted FEEP forms a cornerstone of your wider Fire Strategy. At Commercial Fire Protection, our certified experts ensure your evacuation procedures are not only fully compliant, but clearly communicated, regularly reviewed, and built to protect.

How to recognise qualified and competent fire door installers: a quick guide

Fire doors are critical for protecting lives and property in commercial buildings, but even the best fire doors are only as effective as their installation. In this quick guide, discover the essential questions to ask installers, why third-party certification (such as the respected BM Trada Q-Mark Scheme) is non-negotiable, and how ongoing inspections and maintenance keep you compliant and safe. With over four decades of experience, at CFP, we ensure every stage of your fire door’s lifecycle meets the highest standards.