Specialist fire protection systems design to international standards.
Detailed fire protection systems design across all building types and risk profiles.
Osborn Associates delivers specialist fire protection engineering - the detailed design of sprinkler systems, suppression systems, detection and alarm networks, smoke ventilation and passive fire protection measures.
Our fire protection engineers work to international standards including BS EN 12845, FM Global, NFPA and LPC rules, designing systems that are compliant, cost-effective and coordinated with the wider building services installation.
Active and passive fire protection systems design.
Sprinkler & Suppression Systems
Full sprinkler system design to BS EN 12845, FM Global and NFPA standards. We also design gaseous suppression, foam, water mist and deluge systems.
Detection & Alarm Systems
Fire detection and alarm system design including addressable systems, aspirating detection, beam detection, linear heat detection and voice alarm integration.
Passive Fire Protection
Design and specification of passive fire protection measures including compartmentation, fire stopping, fire damper provision, fire shutters and fire-rated construction elements.
Designed to international standards and insurer requirements.
Our fire protection engineers design to a wide range of national and international standards, including those required by global insurers such as FM Global and LPC.
We work closely with insurers, loss adjusters and building control authorities throughout the design and approval process.
The full range of active and passive fire protection systems.
Fire protection across every building type.
Fire protection FAQs.
Fire protection engineering is the design of physical systems that detect, control and suppress fire in buildings. This includes sprinkler systems, detection and alarm networks, gaseous suppression, foam systems, smoke ventilation and passive fire protection measures.
Sprinkler systems are mandatory in certain building types under UK building regulations, including residential buildings over 11 metres tall and new schools. They may also be required by insurers, particularly FM Global-insured properties.
BS EN 12845 is the European standard for sprinkler system design. FM Global standards are insurer-driven and typically require higher levels of protection, larger water supplies and more rigorous design criteria. We design to both.
BAFE SP205 is the accreditation scheme for organisations that design, install, commission and maintain fire detection and alarm systems. Osborn Associates holds BAFE SP205 accreditation.
Yes. We have extensive experience in retrofitting sprinkler, detection and suppression systems into occupied buildings, including heritage properties and live commercial environments.
We design the full range including wet and dry sprinklers, deluge systems, water mist, gaseous suppression (such as FM200 and Novec), foam systems and kitchen suppression.
What our clients say.
"The teams at Osborns are committed, professional, and above all, take the time to understand the client and business. Osborn Associates is very much my go-to consultancy."
Cliff Hutton
Construction Programme Director - Oasis Group
"Osborn Associates were both professional and flexible in their approach to the project and worked well with the design team to provide a timely solution."
Carl Varnam
Associate - Hydrock
"We have an extremely good working relationship and have found all of Osborn Associates as a company extremely customer-focused, cooperative and responsive."
Simon Cooke
Fire Safety Manager - University College London
Discuss your fire protection requirements.
From sprinkler design to detection systems and passive protection, our team is ready to help.