GUIDANCE

Plain-English guidance on fire suppression in Scotland

The rules around fire suppression change, and a lot of what gets repeated online is wrong. These guides explain what the regulations actually say, with sources you can check.

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LATEST GUIDES

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Written for homeowners, landlords and specifiers, and checked against the primary sources.

The November 2024 Direction, explained for homeowners

Since 25 November 2024, most attic conversions and some extensions in Scotland don’t need fire suppression. Here’s what changed and the conditions that still apply.

BS 8458 withdrawn: what it actually means for your building

If you’ve been told water mist is “no longer accepted”, here’s what actually happened to BS 8458 — and what it means for systems in Scotland.

Water mist FAQs

Twenty-four common questions about Standard 2.15, HMOs, loft conversions, care homes, new build, heritage and saunas, answered in one place.

Fire suppression law in Scotland

Which buildings Standard 2.15 covers, which design standard applies, and what Simon and Richard’s Law changed.

Designed to BS 8458

Residential and domestic water mist systems, designed to the standard Scotland’s building standards cite.

Qualified installers

Fitted and commissioned by qualified plumbers, backed by 19 years of frontline firefighting.

Building warrant support

Design and consultancy for architects, builders and developers.

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