Fire Consultancy and Risk Assessments

Peace of Mind Through Independent, Qualified Assessment

You know the feeling. The weight of responsibility for building safety rests on your shoulders, whilst regulations grow more complex by the day. You wonder if your current fire risk assessments truly protect your buildings and the people within them, or if they’re just expensive paperwork exercises.

If you’ve ever questioned the thoroughness of your assessments, worried about liability, or struggled to implement recommendations, you’re not alone.

Welcome to our new division Neo Fire Consultancy. We understand these concerns because we’ve walked in your shoes. We know that genuine fire safety isn’t about box-ticking—it’s about creating environments where people are truly protected.

Welcome to Neo Fire Consultancy

The launch of our Fire Consultancy division represents a natural evolution of our comprehensive fire safety services, allowing us to provide the foundational assessments which provide our customers with the base document from which all elements of the legislative requirements of fire can be addressed. With the backing of PTSG’s resources and reputation for quality, we offer a level of expertise and support that standalone assessment providers simply cannot match.

Our Services

Fire Risk Assessments (Types 1 & 3)
Pre-Occupancy Reports
Occupancy Reports
Fire Door Surveys
Future services planned for 2026

The Neo Difference: Expertise You Can Trust

What sets Neo apart isn’t just what we do – it’s how we do it:

Qualified Assessment When It Matters Most

All Neo assessors possess Institute of Fire Safety Managers or Institute of Fire Engineers credentials as a minimum and many of the team have 25+ years of experience – often from fire brigade backgrounds where they’ve witnessed firsthand how fires behave and spread.

When lives depend on catching hidden hazards, this expertise makes all the difference.

True Independence for Unbiased Evaluation

Many providers use assessments to generate remediation work, creating an inherent conflict of interest.

Neo deliberately separates assessment from remediation. Our assessors function as independent third parties focused solely on accurate evaluation – their professional integrity depends on getting it right, not selling additional services.

This approach gives you confidence in the assessment’s objectivity whilst still providing access to Neo’s remediation services if desired – always as your choice, never as a foregone conclusion.

Digital Documentation for Seamless Compliance

Imagine having your most important fire document in an electronic format giving you the opportunity to update your actions to show your compliance with the requirements of legislation and also to be able to store all your relevant fire documentation in one “easy to access” location all ready for inspection if ever required by the enforcing body.

When a fire authority conducts an inspection, this level of documentation demonstrates your serious commitment to safety.

Tailored to Your Sector's Unique Challenges

Different environments face distinct fire safety challenges. The varied experience of our team members allows us to address all specific sector requirements, tailoring our report to adhere to the legislation whilst taking into consideration occupants, tenants, patients and customers alike accross Social Housing, Educational Institutions, Hospitality, Healthcare and Commercial Properties.

Our Assessment Approach: Clarity and Practicality

Neo offers two assessment types tailored to your specific building needs:

Type 1 – Common Parts Only (Non-destructive)
Our standard assessment focuses on corridors, stairs, and communal spaces, examining safety equipment and escape routes without disruption to building fabric.
Type 3 – Common Parts and All Areas (Non-destructive)
Extended examination includes all areas within your building, providing comprehensive data without disruption to building fabric.

The Process: Straightforward and Collaborative

We’ve designed our process to be thorough yet practical:

ON-SITE PREPARATION
We start by understanding your building’s unique characteristics, reviewing plans and previous assessments to ensure efficient on-site evaluation.
ON-SITE ASSESSMENT
Our qualified assessor conducts a systematic evaluation, documenting observations with photography to create a clear picture of your building’s fire safety status.
RISK ANALYSIS
We identify hazards, determine risk levels, and assess mitigation requirements with practical implementation in mind and will discuss the hazards and potential solutions whilst walking around the site with the “nominated site contact”.
COMPREHENSIVE REPORT
You’ll receive a detailed yet accessible report with clear recommendations, prioritised guidance, and supporting evidence shortly after the site visit is completed.

Addressing the Issues That Matter Most

Our experience reveals five issues that consistently appear:

Fire Door Issues
Gaps around frames, damaged closer mechanisms, and missing intumescent strips that compromise compartmentation.
Compartmentation Weaknesses
Openings where services pass through walls or inadequate fire-stopping.
Extinguisher Concerns
Unsuitable types for specific risks, inadequate coverage, and maintenance issues that could hamper first response.
Signage Problems
Missing or obscured signs, inadequate emergency lighting, and unclear evacuation routes that could impede escape.
Training Gaps
Insufficient staff knowledge, and inadequate record-keeping that undermine safety culture.

Your Next Step Towards Genuine Safety

Fire risk assessment shouldn’t be just another compliance burden, it should provide genuine peace of mind that your buildings and the people within them are properly protected.

Neo Fire Consultancy offers the expertise, independence, and practical approach to make that possible.