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Every firm checked
Certification checked with the scheme, and insurance verified, before they can quote.
No cold calls
Firms can’t see your phone number, email or address until you accept a quote.
Like-for-like quotes
A fixed price, start date and scope from each firm, side by side.

We check certificates with the scheme, including

  • BAFE
  • FIRAS
  • NSI
  • LPCB
  • BM TRADA
  • FDIS
  • IFE
  • IFSM

Start from what you’ve been asked for

Most jobs start with a letter, an inspection or a renewal date. Pick the closest match and your job starts with the right service already chosen.

How it works

One brief, a handful of comparable quotes, and you decide who does the work.

The full process
  1. 01

    Describe the job

    Answer a few questions about the building and the work. It takes about three minutes, and you can add photos, floor plans or a previous report.

  2. 02

    Vetted firms quote

    Verified firms that offer the service and cover your area quote a fixed price against your brief, with a start date and what is included. Quoting stays open for 14 days.

  3. 03

    Compare and choose

    See price, availability, accreditations and reviews side by side, and message firms with questions. Only the firm you accept gets your address and phone number.

Compare like for like

Every firm quotes against the same brief, so the differences are easy to see.

  • Fixed price, with VAT shown separately
  • Earliest start date and how long the work takes
  • What is and isn’t included
  • Verified accreditations and insurance cover
  • Reviews from customers who hired them here
FB-7K3QX2 Bristol, BS1 Open for quotes

Fire risk assessment for a 4-storey office in Bristol

Example
  • Marlow Vance Fire Safety
    ★ 4.9 (38) · BAFE SP205 · IFE
    £1,140
    inc VAT
    Starts Tue 28 Oct · 1 day on site Accept
  • Corvid Fire & Compliance
    ★ 4.7 (21) · FRACS · CHAS
    £960
    inc VAT
    Starts Mon 3 Nov · 1 day on site View
  • Holloway Brice Associates
    ★ 4.8 (12) · IFSM
    £1,320
    inc VAT
    Starts Fri 31 Oct · 2 days on site View
Included

PAS 79-1 assessment of all four floors, written report within five working days, prioritised action plan.

Assessor

IFE registered fire risk assessor, named on the report.

Insurance

£5m public liability, £2m professional indemnity. Checked by us.

One brief, not five phone calls

Ringing round means explaining the job to each firm, checking their paperwork yourself, then comparing quotes that don’t cover the same thing.

Explaining the job
Ringing round:Again for every firm, by phone or email
With FireBid: Once, in a written brief every firm quotes against
Certification
Ringing round:You ask each firm for certificates and check them
With FireBid: Checked with the scheme before a firm can quote
Insurance
Ringing round:You ask for a copy and hope it’s current
With FireBid: Cover checked, and quoting paused if it lapses
The quotes
Ringing round:Different formats, scopes and exclusions
With FireBid: Fixed prices for the same scope, side by side
Your phone number
Ringing round:Given to every firm you contact
With FireBid: Shared only with the firm you choose
Reviews
Ringing round:Scattered across different sites
With FireBid: Only from customers who hired the firm here

Every vendor is checked before they can quote

A logo on a website is not proof of certification. We check each firm with the scheme that certified it, and keep checking: when insurance or a certificate expires, the firm stops receiving jobs until it is renewed.

How we vet vendors
  1. 01

    Company and identity

    We confirm the business is registered at Companies House, or check the photo ID and trading address of sole traders. Directors are checked against the disqualified directors register.

  2. 02

    Insurance

    Public liability cover of at least £2 million, and professional indemnity of at least £1 million for assessors and consultants. We record the expiry date and pause quoting if cover lapses.

  3. 03

    Third-party certification

    Each service a vendor quotes for must be backed by a relevant scheme, such as BAFE, FIRAS, NSI, LPCB or BM TRADA. We check the certificate number with the scheme, not just the logo on a website.

  4. 04

    Assessor competence

    Fire risk assessments are carried out by a named assessor on a recognised professional register (IFE, IFSM or FRACS), or by a BAFE SP205 certified company.

  5. 05

    Reviews from real jobs

    Only a customer who awarded a vendor a job through FireBid can review them, and only once the work is marked complete.

What your building usually needs

The person in control of a building, called the Responsible Person, must make sure it has a suitable fire risk assessment and that its fire safety measures are maintained.

Since October 2023 every fire risk assessment must be recorded in full in writing, along with the name of the person or company who carried it out. Your assessment sets out exactly what applies to your building.

BuildingTypical recurring work
Office, shop or restaurant Fire risk assessment, reviewed regularly Fire alarm service every six months Annual emergency lighting test Annual extinguisher service Staff fire training
Block of flats Fire risk assessment of the common parts Fire door checks (quarterly for communal doors over 11m) Alarm, lighting and smoke vent servicing External wall appraisal where needed
House in multiple occupation Fire risk assessment Fire alarm to BS 5839-6 Fire doors to bedrooms and escape routes Emergency lighting where the route is long or complex
Care home or supported living Fire risk assessment with sleeping risk Fire alarm service every six months Fire doors Staff training and evacuation drills
Warehouse or factory Fire risk assessment Alarm and emergency lighting servicing Extinguishers and, where fitted, sprinkler servicing

A general guide for England and Wales. Requirements differ for higher-risk buildings and in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Questions

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Is it free to post a job?
Yes. Posting a job and receiving quotes is free, and you are under no obligation to accept any of them.
Will firms phone me?
No. Firms can’t see your phone number, email address or the site address while they quote. You can message them through FireBid, and only the firm whose quote you accept receives your contact details.
Who can see my job?
Verified vendors who offer that service in your region can see the job description, the building details and the town and first half of your postcode. Your name, address and phone number are shared only with the vendor whose quote you accept.
How many quotes will I get?
Up to 5. It depends on the type of work and how many vendors cover your area. Jobs stay open for quotes for 14 days, and you can accept a quote at any point.
How do I pay?
You agree the work and pay the vendor directly, on the terms set out in their quote. FireBid does not take payment for the work.
What if something goes wrong?
Raise it with the vendor first. If that does not resolve it, contact us. We investigate complaints and can suspend a vendor from quoting. Once the job is complete you can leave a review.
I run a fire safety business. Can I join?
Yes, if you hold the relevant certification and insurance. Create a vendor account, add your details and documents, and our team will check them.

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