⚠ Emergency: Fire on a construction site — raise alarm, evacuate all personnel, call 999 from outside.

Online Workshop — 18 February 2027, 10:00–11:30 GMT

Construction Fire Safety Workshop

A free 90-minute workshop for contractors, site managers, and homeowners commissioning renovation works. Covers the full range of fire safety controls required during construction: hot work permits, materials management, temporary detection, compartmentation, fire stopping, and insurance compliance.

Free to attend Online 90 minutes Contractors & homeowners

Why February

The spring construction season typically begins in March–April. This workshop is timed for February — when contractors and homeowners are finalising plans and method statements for spring projects. Fire safety measures are most effective when built into the project plan from the start, not added after a near-miss.

Session agenda

10:00 Welcome and the construction fire risk picture — why construction fires are severe
10:08 Hot work permit system: how it works, who issues it, and the 60-minute fire watch
10:20 Combustible materials: storage, waste management, and LPG on site
10:30 Temporary fire detection during works: what to provide and when
10:38 Fire compartmentation during renovation: managing temporary breaches
10:46 Fire stopping on completion: approved products, inspection, and sign-off
10:56 Insurance: notification, hot work conditions, and claim implications
11:10 Q&A
11:30 Close and resources

What you will leave with

  • A hot work permit template ready to use on site
  • A construction site fire safety checklist covering all key controls
  • A fire stopping sign-off checklist for use on project completion
  • Guidance on what to confirm with your insurer before works start
  • An understanding of the CDM 2015 and RRO 2005 framework for construction fire safety

Pre-workshop reading

Read our fire safety during construction guide before the workshop. For the technical background, review our fire stopping glossary entry and our fire compartmentation entry.

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