We have extensive knowledge that you can be confident in

The BEFS Ltd team are a highly qualified and experienced group. We have extensive knowledge that you can be confident in.

Let us introduce ourselves

Founded in 2020, BEFS emerged in response to the growing need for External Wall survey reports. Over the past four years, we've expanded our services to encompass all aspects of fire engineering consultancy. We remain current with evolving legislation and guidance, specialising in Fire Risk Appraisals for External Walls (FRAEW) and comprehensive fire engineering solutions.

BEFS Ltd is proud to be a Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) panel member and an approved provider of Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEWs) for the CSS, which is administered by Homes England.

You can read more about our services here, or give us a call to discuss your requirements.

Our accreditations

As a company BEFS Ltd understand the importance of competency, as such, our Fire Engineers have BEng (Hons) in fire risk engineering, and are either IEng, or CEng and Chartered Building Engineers (C. Build E MCABE) accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and UK Engineering Council.

We are also a 3rd party accredited provider of fire risk assessments certified though the SSAIB for the BAFE SP205 scheme.

BAFE is committed in developing, maintaining, and promoting Third-Party Certification Schemes for the fire safety industry. These competency schemes are regularly reviewed to ensure they continue to support appropriate standards and represent the best levels of quality for fire safety organisations to achieve.

UKAS Accredited Third-Party Certification and BAFE Registration to a BAFE Scheme provides quality evidence of organisation competency (including management of relevant employed individuals) for specific fire safety work.

BAFE manage and maintain a Scheme called BAFE SP205 which covers Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment. This Scheme exists to deliver quality, independent evidence that providers (from sole traders through to larger organizations with appointed fire risk assessors) are competent to deliver quality fire risk assessment services.

Accountability

BEFS Ltd holds appropriate Professional Indemnity Insurance to carry out all of the services we offer. We are also registered on the FIA portal to deposit EWS1 forms when required.

Meet Our Team

Richard Veti

MA LLB MIFireE MInstRE
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Richard has over 30 years of experience in fire safety work associated with the built environment, including 26 years in the Fire & Rescue Services.
Richard is a member of the Institution of Fire Engineers and is an IFE Registered Fire Risk Assessor (Life Safety). He has passed the RICS EWS Training Programme.
Other qualifications held by Richard include a Master’s degree in Business, a Bachelor’s degree in Law, and NEBOSH certification.
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Terry Kinch

TIFireE MIFSM IOSH Dip-FDIS
DIRECTOR
Terry has worked within the fire safety sector since 1988. As an electrician he specialised in fire detection and alarm systems in a large fire safety company.
Since 2003 Terry has been developing Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Safety Engineering. In 2007 Terry qualified as a Fire Risk Assessor completing the CHSS accredited courses and Manging Safety IOSH course to achieve TIFireE status. Terry is also Third Party Accredited as a Fire Risk Assessor through the BAFE SP205 scheme.
Steve McGrill

BEng (Hons) IEng C.Build E MCABE, MIFireE
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
With over 14 years of dedicated practice in fire safety engineering, consultancy and risk assessment across varied building typologies, his expertise has evolved into a specialised focus on residential fire safety. In the past 7 years, his commitment has centred on collaborating with housing authorities, managing agents, and private property owners. His affiliation with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) as a Member (MIFireE) and as a registered fire risk assessor (life safety) underscores his dedication to maintaining industry standards and professional integrity. Additionally, he has achieved recognition through the RICS Level 6 External Wall Systems Assessment Training Programme, further enhancing his comprehensive skill set and qualifications.
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