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Independent Fire Remediation & Compliance Advisor

Providing independent advice informed by practical experience and technical knowledge.

Independent advice is only as valuable as the experience behind it.

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What We Do

Three services. One purpose — independent clarity.

Fire Risk Assessment & Strategic Remediation Planning

Understand the risk.
Plan the response.

Helps clients understand fire safety defects and create a clear, prioritised remediation plan.

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Independent Technical Review

Ensure works are
proportionate and justified.

Reviews contractor proposals to check the scope is correct, compliant, and not over-specified.

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Independent Verification Inspection

Verify completed works
independently.

Confirms whether completed remediation works meet the expected standard before handover.

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The Process
01
Assess

Identify the issue, risk and current position.

02
Plan

Create a clear remediation strategy and prioritised action plan.

03
Review

Check contractor scope, cost and proposed methodology.

04
Verify

Inspect completed works and provide independent assurance.

Ionut Buiac
Ionut Buiac AIFireE
Independent Fire Remediation & Compliance Advisor
Who We Help

Built for the people accountable for fire safety decisions.

Building Owners Managing Agents Housing Associations Developers Property Management Companies

Independent Advice.
No Conflict of Interest.

We do not sell remedial works.

We do not install fire protection systems.

We provide independent advice to help clients make informed decisions.

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Fire Risk Assessment & Strategic Remediation Planning

Understand the risk.
Plan the response.

A risk-prioritised defect list, urgency grading, cost expectation range, suggested scope outline and a practical remediation strategy.

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Independent Technical Review

Ensure works are
proportionate and justified.

We review contractor quotations and remediation packages to test whether the proposal is correct, compliant and not inflated.

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Independent Verification Inspection

Verify completed works
independently.

An independent inspection and verification report giving assurance before handover, and reducing liability exposure.

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What We Deliver

Every engagement is independent, evidence-based, and clearly written.

  • Independent advice — with no incentive to sell remedial works.
  • Risk-based recommendations — prioritised by genuine severity.
  • Remediation strategy — a clear, phased plan of action.
  • Contractor scope review — checked against risk and test evidence.
  • Cost & specification review — identifying inflated or unnecessary works.
  • Verification inspections — on-site confirmation of completed works.
  • Assurance reporting — clear documentation to support governance.
  • Compliance-focused guidance — framed around regulation, not sales.

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Overview

A comprehensive fire risk assessment supported by a structured remediation strategy, enabling responsible persons and building owners to prioritise actions, allocate resources effectively, and demonstrate compliance.

Deliverables

  • Comprehensive fire risk assessment report
  • Risk-prioritised schedule of deficiencies
  • Remediation priority matrix and urgency grading
  • Strategic remediation recommendations
  • Indicative cost range guidance
  • Scope outline to support contractor tendering and procurement
  • Practical implementation roadmap

Client Benefit

Gain clarity on what requires remediation, when it should be addressed, and how to proceed with confidence.

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Overview

Independent technical review of proposed fire remediation works, specifications and contractor quotations to ensure recommendations are proportionate, compliant and supported by appropriate evidence.

Review Includes

  • Assessment of proposed remedial scope
  • Evaluation of specification suitability
  • Review of contractor quotations and cost allowances
  • Identification of potential overspecification
  • Assessment of compliance with relevant guidance and test evidence
  • Independent recommendations for optimisation and value

Client Benefit

Reduce unnecessary expenditure and ensure proposed works are both technically justified and proportionate to the identified risk.

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Overview

Independent inspection and verification of completed fire remediation works to provide assurance that the agreed scope has been delivered and that works have been completed to an acceptable standard.

Verification Includes

  • Inspection of completed remedial works
  • Assessment against agreed scope and specifications
  • Review of workmanship and installation quality
  • Identification of outstanding defects or non-conformities
  • Verification report with photographic evidence
  • Recommendations for corrective actions where required

Client Benefit

Obtain independent assurance that remediation works have been completed correctly and that residual compliance risks have been identified before project sign-off.

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Ionut Buiac
Ionut Buiac AIFireE
Founder, Veritas Fire Solutions

Experience

Built on Practical Experience

Independent advice is strengthened by practical experience.

With over 17 years in passive fire protection, fire remediation and compliance, and as an Associate of the Institution of Fire Engineers (AIFireE), my career has progressed from hands-on installation and site supervision through project management to providing independent fire remediation and compliance advice.

Having worked throughout the fire remediation process has given me a practical understanding of how passive fire protection systems are installed, managed, inspected and verified. Today, I apply that experience to provide independent advice that is practical, evidence-based and focused on helping clients make informed decisions.

Career Progression

Fire Stopping Installer

Built a strong technical foundation through the installation of passive fire protection systems across residential, commercial and public sector developments.

Fire Stopping Supervisor

Led installation teams while maintaining quality, programme delivery and compliance with recognised industry standards and project specifications.

FIRAS Site Person in Charge

Managed third-party certified passive fire protection works, overseeing compartmentation, quality assurance, compliance and project documentation.

Site Manager – Passive Fire Protection

Managed complex fire remediation projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and supporting the successful delivery of fire protection works to high standards of quality and compliance.

Independent Fire Remediation & Compliance Advisor

Providing independent fire condition surveys, compliance assessments, strategic remediation planning and post-work verification, helping clients make informed decisions through objective technical advice.

Our Independence, In Plain Terms

No Installs

We do not install fire protection systems of any kind.

No Brokerage

We do not sell, broker or take commission on remedial works.

Advice Only

Our income is earned solely through independent advisory, review and verification work.

Integrity. Independence.

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Residential Block · Independent Technical Review

Challenging a £250,000 remediation package

Problem

A contractor proposed a £250,000 remediation package for a residential block, with limited explanation of how the scope had been derived.

Outcome

Independent review identified significant overspecification, helping the client challenge and reduce the scope to what was actually justified.

Mixed-Use Development · Verification

Assurance after compartmentation works

Problem

A client required independent assurance following completed compartmentation works, ahead of handover.

Outcome

A verification inspection identified defects before handover, allowing them to be corrected and avoiding a false sign-off.

Compartmentation Works · Verification

Catching defects before final sign-off

Problem

Following completed fire stopping and compartmentation works, the client needed independent assurance before final sign-off.

Outcome

The verification inspection identified defects not picked up internally, allowing issues to be corrected before handover.

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