Building Standards & Fire Safety
Safeguarding lives and property through rigorous safety management.
Building standards and fire safety are not just regulatory hurdles, but fundamental to creating secure, resilient spaces. Our expert team helps you navigate regulations and proactively mitigates risks. From ensuring the integrity of fire doors to façade remediation, our design is always informed by a deep understanding of fire risk.
We offer a multidisciplinary, one-stop-shop solution, meaning we can be brought in at any stage of a project to provide comprehensive support. Our experts seamlessly integrate fire risk assessment insights into our design processes. We don’t just meet standards; we aim to exceed them, equipping you with the knowledge and guidance needed to create safer buildings.
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What we do
We can act as your employer’s agent and project manager, overseeing the entire project lifecycle to ensure building standards and fire safety considerations are embedded from the outset.
Our team provides diligent contract administration, ensuring all works adhere to specified building standards and fire safety requirements throughout the construction process.
Our building surveying expertise informs robust design solutions, integrating essential building regulations and fire safety principles into the core architectural plans.
We are experienced in fulfilling the building regulations principal designer role, guiding projects through regulatory gateways and ensuring comprehensive compliance with the latest building standards.
Our Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) team often acts as a design guardian, ensuring that critical systems like fire alarm networks are expertly designed and integrated for optimal safety and performance.
FAQs
From how we address fire safety concerns to managing funding, we’ve answered some of the most common questions around cost consultancy.
Contact usOur distinguishing factor is our multidisciplinary in-house team, which includes M&E design guardians and strong relationships with fire and structural engineers. We embody the right Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Behaviours (SKEB), fostering a positive safety culture. Our BaSFC status and deep understanding of the Building Safety Act gateways further set us apart.
We provide clear, expert guidance to inform clients about what’s necessary to achieve a safe build, prioritising preventative measures. Our comprehensive approach helps navigate complexities and mitigate risks, ensuring peace of mind and preventing future incidents.
Absolutely. We have extensive experience working within specific budgets, including projects funded by schemes like the Cladding Safety Scheme. Our solutions are always tailored to meet both safety requirements and financial parameters.
We can be involved at any stage, from initial inquiries to post-tender analysis, providing a one-stop shop solution for your pain points. While early engagement is beneficial for embedding safety from the start, we’re adept at stepping in mid-project to address urgent needs.
Our pricing is bespoke, tailored to the specific needs, size, and complexity of each project. Generally, costs are calculated as a percentage of the contract sum, ensuring a fair and transparent approach that aligns with project scale.
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Building Standards & Fire Safety
Recent projects
Explore the building standards & fire safety projects we have successfully delivered. From crucial fire remediation schemes to comprehensive building standard compliance.
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Freemasons Hall Tower
Freemasons’ Hall Tower, London Borough of Camden
Baily Garner preserved the historic Freemasons’ Hall Tower using cutting-edge ICCP technology, retaining 97% of its original stonework while keeping the Grade II* listed building fully operational.
Edward Woods Estate
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Baily Garner led fire safety upgrades at Edward Woods Estate, replacing cladding and supporting compliance to achieve A1-rated EWS1 certification across three high-rise towers.
Daisy Spring Works
Daisy Spring Works
Baily Garner led the full remediation of serious fire safety and water ingress issues at Daisy Spring Works, managing complex funding and compliance challenges to safeguard residents and future-proof the building.
Barratt – Townsend House
London
Baily Garner supported Barratt with façade refurbishment and fire safety upgrades at Townshend House, achieving an EWS1 B1 rating and strong client satisfaction.
Our values
We bring our values into all that we do
Our values are more than principles — they’re practices. They shape how we work, how we lead, and how we create lasting impact for people, places, and the planet. These values are embedded in every project and partnership, keeping us focused, grounded, and united in our purpose: to positively impact people’s lives.
A better built environment starts with a better way of doing business. That’s why we stay true to the values that define who we are and how we grow.
Collaborative
We believe the best outcomes come from shared effort. By valuing different perspectives, building trust, and working as one team, we deliver stronger solutions that meet challenges head-on and bring out the best in everyone.
Supportive
We lead with empathy and respect. Whether it’s helping a colleague grow or supporting a client through complexity, we take time to understand, respond, and create environments where people feel heard, included, and empowered.
Innovative
We’re driven by curiosity and committed to doing better. We question the standard, welcome new ideas, and explore smarter ways of working — using technology and fresh thinking to improve outcomes across every project.
Ethnical
Doing the right thing underpins everything we do. From honest communication to responsible design, we hold ourselves accountable to high standards that put people, integrity, and sustainability at the centre of our decisions.
Building Standards & Fire Safety
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Our clients and partners
Our sectors
We proudly serve a number of different sectors, delivering tailored building standards & fire safety solutions to meet the unique demands of each industry.
Residential
From large-scale regeneration to intricate retrofit programmes, Baily Garner is trusted by clients across the UK to deliver residential environments that are sustainable, high quality, and community-led.Find out more
Education
Our team has supported over 19 Multi-Academy Trusts and delivered hundreds of schemes, creating safe, inspiring spaces where students and educators can thrive.Find out more
Care
From residential homes to specialist support facilities, we’ve spent decades delivering safe, supportive spaces designed around the needs of residents, families and staff.Find out more
Commercial
From flexible workspaces to future-facing retail, our commercial projects are built for performance. We deliver creative, functional, and sustainable environments that help businesses thrive and evolve.Find out more
Conservation & Heritage
Preserving the past takes more than technical skill — it takes respect, care, and a deep understanding of context. We work with sensitivity and precision to enhance the UK’s most valued heritage and conservation sites.Find out more
Regeneration & Mixed-Use
We deliver regeneration and mixed-use projects that transform communities. Blending innovative design with sustainable solutions, our multidisciplinary expertise ensures developments meet today’s needs, as well as tomorrow’s.Find out more
Emergency Services
From police stations and fire stations to ambulance hubs and first responder facilities, we create resilient, secure, and efficient environments that support those who keep our communities safe.Find out more
Health
From hospitals and specialised care units to clinics and NHS facilities, our expert construction consultancy is tailored to the complex and evolving needs of the health sector.Find out more
Local & Central Government
We have over 40 years of experience delivering tailored construction consultancy services to local authorities, central government bodies, and public sector clients.Find out more
Leisure & Sport
We deliver exceptional leisure and sports facilities that inspire communities and promote well-being. Our multidisciplinary expertise ensures every project balances innovative design, operational efficiency, and sustainability.Find out more
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At Baily Garner, we’re united by a shared drive to create a more sustainable, resilient future through smart design and collaborative thinking. Together, we can make something exceptional.
Bring your next project to life
Our multidisciplinary teams work with clarity and purpose to turn your vision into value. By combining insight, innovation, and technical excellence, we shape places that make a real difference.
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Whether you’re taking the first step or ready for something new, Baily Garner is the place to grow. With inspiring projects, supportive teams, and clear development routes, your next opportunity is waiting.
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