# Vanguard Fire Protection > Vanguard Fire Protection is an LPCB LPS 1197 third-party certified passive fire protection specialist based in Brighton, founded and led by Dan Roberts and Ian Suttle. It carries out fire compartmentation surveys, fire door inspections, fire door installations, fire door maintenance and firestopping installations for property managers, block managers, housing associations, commercial landlords, education providers and healthcare estates across Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, London, Brighton and Surrey, and is an affiliate of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM). It does not serve domestic householders. Certification: LPCB certified under the LPS 1197 scheme: third-party audited and approved to carry out fire door inspections and associated remedial works. Affiliation: Affiliate of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM). Company No. 15653467, VAT No. 471826573, registered in England & Wales. Full page text: https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/llms-full.txt. ## Services - [All services](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/services): Operating across the South East, Vanguard Fire Protection offers a full spectrum of certified passive fire solutions, designed to protect your assets and occupants, including: - [Fire Compartmentation Surveys](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/services/fire-compartmentation-surveys): Detailed assessment of your building’s fire-resisting walls and floors to identify breaches or non-compliances that will increase the likelihood of rapid fire spread, giving your a clear understanding of what must be done to retain fire separation. - [Fire Door Inspections](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/services/fire-door-inspections): Thorough, certified inspections of your fire doors to support you in your legal duties and to keep on top of any issues affecting their functionality as fire safety equipment. - [Fire Door Installations](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/services/fire-door-installations): From design to sign off, our expert team will ensure every detail of your fire door installations meet the strict tested specification. Resulting in a fire door that not only holds back fire and smoke, but is in-keeping with your buildings design. - [Fire Door Maintenance](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/services/fire-door-maintenance): Proactive maintenance maximising your fire doors life-cycle and ensuring they are always ready to prevent the spread of fire and smoke. - [Firestopping Installations](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/services/firestopping-installations): Compliant, clean firestopping applications to openings of services such as cables, pipes and ducting within fire-rated compartments to slow the spread of fire and smoke, supporting a safe escape in an emergency. ## The ARM Process - [Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Door and Firestopping Remediation, and Planned Maintenance](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/the-arm-process): One connected fire safety programme: risk assessments, fire door inspections, compartmentation surveys, remediation, firestopping and planned maintenance. - Assess: Fire door inspections, fire risk assessments and fire compartmentation surveys that establish exactly where you stand today. - Reinstate: Fire door remediation, replacement and firestopping, carried out against the findings rather than a generic scope. - Maintain: Fire door maintenance contracts that keep your buildings compliant as they age, on a schedule you can plan a budget around. ## About - [About Vanguard Fire Protection](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/about-us): Meet Vanguard Fire Protection’s management team, co-founders Dan Roberts and Ian Suttle, and the LPCB certified passive fire protection company they lead. - [Our senior team](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/about-us#management-team): Dan Roberts, Co-Founder & Director; Ian Suttle, Co-Founder & Director - [Accreditations](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/accreditations): Vanguard Fire Protection is LPCB certified under the LPS 1197 scheme for fire door inspection and remedial works, and an IFSM affiliate. Why it matters. ## Case studies - [Central Park, Brighton](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/case-study/central-park-brighton): 146 fire doors remediated at Central Park, a seven-storey residential block in Brighton, under LPCB LPS 1197 certification and ahead of programme. - [Achieving Fire Door Compliance for 26 Alexandra Road, Epsom](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/case-study/achieving-fire-door-compliance-for-26-alexandra-road-epsom): How Vanguard brought the fire doors at a residential care facility in Epsom into full compliance, saving the client 60% of the expected budget. ## Guides - [The Responsible Person's Fire Door Handbook](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/the-responsible-persons-fire-door-handbook): free download for property managers, facilities managers and responsible persons. - [What Is Passive Fire Protection? A Complete Guide for Property and Facilities Managers](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/what-is-passive-fire-protection): Passive fire protection is built into your building's fabric to contain fire and smoke. Learn what it covers, why it matters and how to stay compliant. - [Fire Door Regulations Explained: 7 Tips To Your Legal Duties and How To Stay Compliant](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/fire-door-regulations-explained): Fire door regulations explained for property and facilities managers: what the Fire Safety Order and 2022 Regulations require and 7 tips to comply. - [Compartmentation Surveys: 5 Essential Benefits for FM Companies in Surrey](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/compartmentation-surveys-surrey): Compartmentation surveys for FM companies in Surrey: what a survey checks, why it matters for residential and commercial blocks, and how to stay compliant. - [Fire Door Inspections for High-Risk Residential Blocks in Brighton: A 5 Step Guide for Block Managers to Understand Regulations](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/fire-door-inspections-brighton): Fire door inspections for high-risk residential blocks in Brighton: a five-step guide for block managers on the regulations and what inspectors check. - [Fire Door Installations: Comprehensive Guide For Care Homes in Surrey](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/fire-door-installations-care-home): Fire door installations for care homes in Surrey: why residents with mobility or cognitive needs rely on compliant fire doors and what managers must check. - [Ensuring Compliance in Fire Doors, Firestopping, and Fire Protection](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/ensuring-compliance-in-fire-doors-firestopping-fireprotection): Why recognised trade authorities matter for fire protection compliance in the UK, which bodies lead the industry and what their standards mean for you. - [Fire Strategies: Combining All Aspects of Fire Safety, Including Fire Doors, Firestopping and Compartmentation.](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/understanding-complexities-of-fire-strategies): What a fire strategy is, how it is created, the role of fire engineers and contractors, and why building managers must keep the documentation safe. - [Saves Lives and Assets With Fire Door Maintenance](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/save-lives-and-assets-with-fire-door-maintenance): Fire door maintenance is a legal obligation in the UK. This guide covers the regulations and standards that apply and the cost of neglecting upkeep. - [Understanding the Difference: Fire Risk Assessment, Compartment Survey, and Fire Door Inspection](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/understanding-fire-risk-assessments): Fire risk assessments, compartmentation surveys and fire door inspections cover different things. Learn what each checks and when your building needs it. - [Why Building Managers are Pouring £3 Billion A Year Into Fire Compartmentation Works](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/why-building-managers-are-pouring-3-billion-a-year-into-fire-compartmentation-works): Compartmentation prevents the spread of fire, smoke and heat by dividing a building into sections. Why building managers now spend £3 billion a year on it. ## Contact - Phone: 0333 339 7225 - Email: hello@vanguardfireprotection.co.uk - Address: The Offices, 57 Newtown Road, Brighton, BN3 7BA - Contact page: https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/contact-us ## Optional - [Privacy policy](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/privacy-policy) - [Sitemap](https://vanguardfireprotection.co.uk/sitemap.xml)