FSM Guide Survey 2025

FSM State of the UK Fire Safety Market Survey 2025

This survey can be conducted anonymously and the results will be published and analysed in the Fire Safety Matters UK Guide to Fire Safety in November 2025. We really appreciate you taking the time to help us with this research. - Mark Sennett, Publisher, Fire Safety Matters
Which best describes your job role? (tick one)*
If none of the above, please explain what best describes your job role
What is your level of seniority?*

Board Director, MD, CEO, OwnerSenior management (but not on board)Supervisory (manage a team)Entry level
Are you a member of any of the below industry bodies (you can make multiple selections)?
How many staff does your company employ?*

Less than 5050-199200-9991000-49995000+
What sector is your company in?*
If other, please state below
Have you recruited within your team in the past 12 months?*
Have you recruited any apprentices over the past 12 months?*
Do you feel the industry needs more apprenticeship opportunities to ensure younger people enter the sector with fresh innovations and vision?*
Does your company actively promote diversity in the workplace*
Do you believe that legislation post-Grenfell has adequately addressed the issues highlighted by the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry?*
How well have professional and trade bodies worked in tandem to develop and embed competency standards across the fire safety sector’s workforce?*
In what ways can membership organisations improve their offer for current and prospective members?
How important is it for the employees of fire sector businesses to experience regular practical training and competence assessments?*
Are you of the opinion that fire safety system technicians should be licensed in order to work?*
Do you agree with Dame Judith Hackitt’s assertion that all individuals operating in the fire sector should be qualified and competent in their field, not just the company holding the accreditation?*
What do you believe to be the most prominent and important issues facing the fire sector at the present time?
Do you believe the Government should introduce mandatory accreditation to certify the competence of fire risk assessors for all relevant buildings as soon as possible?*
In your experience, how well are fire safety strategies adapting to the rapid development of the global built environment?
Which areas of fire safety do you believe would benefit from new or additional qualifications being developed?*
If other, please explain
What are the biggest challenges you face in your role?
What are the biggest challenges facing the fire safety sector?
How confident are you that current fire safety qualifications reflect the real-world demands of the sector? (1 star being lowest)*
What value does your organisation place on having a certification body conducting annual on-site audits of your work? (1 Star being lowest)
Do you feel that digital fire logbooks should be made mandatory in order to align with the golden thread of information and prevent the loss of records?
Have you seen more or fewer contracts in the last 12 months that require third party certification when compared to the previous year?*
Have you increased or decreased the amount of fire safety training within your organisation over the past 12 months?
Do you find maintaining fire safety compliance in line with the relevant standards, schemes and legislation something of a struggle?*
If so, what’s the most challenging element?
If you are a manufacturer of fire safety products/systems, have you seen an increase in orders over the past 12 months?
If you are an exporter of fire safety products/systems, has your export business grown over the past 12 months?
If you are a fire safety consultant, have you seen an increase in enquiries over the past 12 months?
Have you noticed an increase in discussions about fire suppression systems in recent projects?
As of March 2021 in Scotland, new-build social housing, flats and shared multi-occupied residential buildings must be fitted with automatic fire suppression (ie sprinkler) systems regardless of building height, as must warehouses of over 14,000 m2 in size. Sprinkler systems are also required in all new or majorly refurbished schools. Should legislation in England match these requirements, or is it the case that sprinkler systems should be mandated in all new buildings?
Should fire sprinkler systems be mandatory in all accommodation catering for vulnerable individuals regardless of building height?
How well equipped do you feel UK Airport Rescue and Fire and Rescue Services are to respond to incidents involving future fuels? (1 Star is the lowest)
Given the unique risks posed in relation to railway stations, Control Centres and other operational facilities, should a formal and rail-specific competency framework be developed for professionals carrying out fire risk assessments and DSEAR assessments in these environments?
Do you see any place for Artificial Intelligence in terms of writing fire risk assessments or fire strategies?*
Are you aware who the Responsible Person is within your organisation?*
To prove you are a human please select the image that shows the number 4 written alphabetically*
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FSM State of the UK Fire Safety Market Survey 2025