Our Successful Recertification to the BAFE SP205 Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment Scheme (Version 5.1)
We’re delighted to share that Vantify Consultancy has successfully completed its independent audit and recertification to the BAFE SP205 Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment Scheme (Version 5.1).
This achievement is more than a compliance milestone, it’s a reaffirmation of our commitment to trusted, competent life safety fire risk assessment (FRA) services and the confidence that our clients, residents, and partners place in us every day.
What This Certification Means
The BAFE SP205 scheme is the UK’s recognised quality benchmark for organisations that undertake life safety fire risk assessments.
It provides independent third-party verification that both the organisation and its assessors operate under a robust quality management system, with processes, training, supervision, and validation designed to ensure that every fire risk assessment is carried out competently, consistently, and impartially.
By achieving recertification to Version 5.1, our organisation has demonstrated that we continue to meet and exceed the demanding requirements of the scheme.
This includes verification of:
- Our documented management system for delivering fire risk assessment services
- The competence and ongoing professional development of our Fire Risk Assessors and Validators
- Our commitment to impartiality, independence, and ethical practice
- Our continual improvement through regular internal audits, reviews, and updates aligned to current UK fire safety legislation
It’s a thorough process, and that’s exactly what makes it meaningful.
BAFE certification isn’t a simple tick-box exercise. It’s an external assurance that our team and processes have been examined, challenged, and verified by independent experts against an established national standard.
Why Third-Party Certification Matters
In the world of fire safety, competence saves lives.
Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy, there has been a significant national focus on ensuring that those who assess, design, and manage buildings for fire safety are competent and accountable.
The BAFE SP205 scheme plays a crucial role in that journey. It offers a trusted, recognised route for responsible persons and duty-holders to identify reliable, independently certificated providers.
When you appoint a BAFE SP205 certificated organisation, you are selecting a provider who has been externally verified as competent, not just self-declared.
For clients and building owners, this provides peace of mind that their legal duties under the Fire Safety Order and Building Safety Act are being supported by a credible, quality-assured partner.
For us as an organisation, it reinforces our reputation as a dependable, technically capable, and compliant service provider.
Aligning with Competence and Regulation
The recent publication of BS 8674:2025 – Built environment. Framework for competence of individual fire risk assessors further raises the bar for competence within our sector.
While BAFE SP205 Version 6 will embed the principles of BS 8674 into its requirements, our recertification to Version 5.1 ensures we are already well aligned with its intent.
Our Validators/Lead Fire Risk Assessors are committed to continuous professional development and reflective learning.
We maintain detailed competence records, performance monitoring, and quality reviews, all of which form part of our certification evidence.
This ensures that each assessment we deliver is undertaken by an appropriately skilled and experienced individual, with oversight and validation from a senior competent person.
In short, BAFE certification helps us turn competence from a statement into a system, something that is demonstrated, auditable, and measurable.
What This Means for Our Clients
For our clients, whether housing providers, managing agents, facilities teams, or private landlords, our continued BAFE certification provides several tangible benefits:
- Confidence in compliance
You can demonstrate due diligence by appointing a BAFE SP205 certificated organisation, helping you meet your legal obligations under the Fire Safety Order and Building Safety Act. - Assurance of competence
Every assessment is carried out by an assessor whose competence, training, and ongoing CPD have been reviewed and validated under an accredited scheme. - Quality and consistency
Our quality management system ensures every fire risk assessment follows a structured process, delivering clear, evidence-based findings and proportionate recommendations. - Transparency and accountability
BAFE certification requires us to maintain records, audit trails, and client communication protocols that demonstrate openness and accountability at every stage. - Continuous improvement
Each year’s audit is an opportunity to learn, develop, and refine our processes, ensuring we stay ahead of evolving standards, legislation, and client needs.
Our Team’s Role in Success
We want to thank every member of our fire safety team, from our fire safety consultants and FRA validators to our quality assurance manager and administrative support staff, for their hard work throughout the audit process.
BAFE SP205 certification is a team achievement.
It depends on the diligence of those who plan, carry out, and validate assessments; the integrity of those who check and review our work; and the commitment of our leadership to invest in training, technology, and continuous improvement.
This year’s audit once again demonstrated the professionalism and technical excellence of our assessors, the robustness of our internal systems, and our shared dedication to protecting life safety.
Building Trust through Transparency
We believe that certification should not be hidden behind compliance documents, it should be visible to clients, residents, and partners.
That’s why our BAFE certification mark is displayed on our reports, and communications.
It’s a symbol of trust.
It says that our work has been scrutinised, our people have been assessed, and our processes have been verified.
In a sector where anyone can claim to be a “competent assessor”, independent verification is what separates genuine professionalism from mere assertion.
Our clients can be confident that every fire risk assessment we produce stands up to external review, not just internal assurance.
Looking Ahead
As the industry transitions toward the new Version 6 of the BAFE SP205 Scheme, we are already preparing to meet its enhanced expectations.
This includes mapping our team’s competence profiles to the BS 8674 framework, aligning training plans to regulated qualification levels, and reviewing our internal quality systems against the forthcoming scheme requirements.
Our goal remains clear: to be at the forefront of competence, compliance, and client assurance within the UK fire risk assessment sector.
We see recertification not as the end of a cycle, but as the start of the next phase of improvement.
Each audit strengthens our systems, informs our training, and reinforces our purpose, to help our clients manage fire risk effectively and protect life, property, and reputation.
A Message to Our Clients and Partners
Thank you for your continued trust in Vantify Consultancy.
Your confidence in our team motivates us to maintain the highest standards of competence and service.
Our renewed BAFE SP205 certification provides reassurance that when you work with us, you are partnering with a provider that has been rigorously and independently assessed against nationally recognised standards.
Together, we can continue to improve building safety, strengthen compliance, and deliver the peace of mind that comes from knowing fire risk assessments are carried out by a truly competent and certified organisation.
Vantify specialises in providing expert fire safety consultancy services to help businesses mitigate risks and demonstrate compliance with fire safety regulations. Discuss your needs with us today.
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