Retrospective Fire Strategies

A retrospective fire strategy is a comprehensive document that records the fire safety design philosophy and provisions of an existing building. Where original fire strategy documentation was never produced, has been lost, or does not reflect the building as currently constructed and occupied, a retrospective fire strategy fills that gap.

Under the Building Safety Act 2022, the requirement to hold and maintain fire safety information — including fire strategy documentation — has become a regulatory obligation for higher-risk buildings. For many existing buildings, this means creating fire strategy documentation for the first time.

• No original fire strategy exists for the building
• Existing documentation does not reflect the building as currently constructed or occupied
• Required to support a Building Safety Case Report under BSA 2022
• Regulatory or enforcement action has identified a gap in fire safety information
• As part of a comprehensive fire safety management programme

• BS 9999:2017 — Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings
• Building Safety Act 2022 — Fire safety information requirements
• Approved Document B — Fire safety (Building Regulations)

A complete fire strategy document covering: the building description and construction, means of escape design and capacity, fire detection and alarm systems, emergency lighting, fire suppression (where present), compartmentation and passive fire protection, external wall construction, fire service access and facilities, and fire safety management arrangements. Delivered as a bound report with drawings, schedules, and supporting technical appendices.