Specialist in fire protection of buildings, including automatic detection and alarm systems, fire risk assessment and application of fire safety legislation.

Over 45 years experience in the fire safety field and able to advise on fire safety, design of buildings, means of escape, fire risk assessment and issues relating to management of fire safety in buildings.

Qualifications include a post graduate in fire engineering, chartered physicist, chartered building engineer and chartered engineer.

In 2021 Mr Todd was awarded the Margaret Law Award which recognizes individuals who have pioneered advancements associated with the engineering fire safety of the built environment by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE).

In 2017 Mr Todd was voted by his peers as number one in fire safety in the IFSEC Global Top 50 influencers in security and fire.

The practice offers consultancy services in all aspects of fire safety, including compliance with fire legislation, expert witness services in criminal and civil cases, fire risk assessments, surveys and audits, fire safety design and management, fire engineering/fire safety strategies, specifications for fire protection systems such as sprinklers, fire detection and alarms and gaseous extinguishing systems, and fire training.

We also carry out investigations into the suitability of existing fire protection systems and fire safety designs and we act as expert witnesses for contract disputes and legislation cases.