Our Services

Kiwa Fire Safety Compliance (formerly The IFC Group) is a specialist engineering consultancy delivering independent, honest and practical fire safety solutions to professionals across the built environment.

A holistic approach to fire safety

Kiwa Fire Safety Compliance (KFS) are uniquely positioned to provide a holistic fire safety engineering service for any construction project.

We specialise in Fire Safety Engineering (including AFD & Suppression) Fire Risk Management, Product Evaluation, Training and Certification; allowing us to provide comprehensive assurances to support design, specification, installation and validation of fire safety factors during your project.

For those who are looking for guidance in order to understand, identify and solve issues surrounding fire safety, designing new developments or redeveloping existing buildings for future generations, we can offer a complete end-to-end service.

For others with specific requirements, our specialist expertise can help in many areas such as overcoming planning issues, achieving fire safe buildings, managing costs and achieving the best values.

With a combination of our fire safety experience and knowledge, coupled with our wide range of services, means we can confidently provide the very best guidance.

Fire Safety Engineering

Our fire safety engineering services include high level strategic advice using detailed bespoke engineering analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and negotiating positive outcomes for our clients with approvals bodies.

Fire Risk Management

KFS conduct thorough and impartial assessments and provide detailed reports offering structured and pragmatic guidance so clients can remain confident that the ongoing fire safety management of their premises will remain at the very highest of standards

Product Evaluation

KFS manages a range of fire product testing and assessment services (complemented by our independent advisory approach), to provide market confidence and assurance for specifiers, whilst also enabling products to reach the market promptly and efficiently.

Fire Safety Inspections

KFS regularly conduct inspections and assessments for clients across the built environment. Our range of inspections consider all aspects of fire safety within the premises and set out what actions should be taken to keep occupants safe.

Expert Witness Testimony

Disputes relating to fire safety can often require the advice of independent experts to reach a satisfactory and justifiable outcome. We are able to interpret and explain the significance of complex technical evidence and are proficient in providing clear testimony.

3rd Party Certification

KFS conduct thorough and impartial assessments and provide detailed reports offering structured and pragmatic guidance so clients can remain confident that the ongoing fire safety management of their premises will remain at the very highest of standards