Fire Report for Building Consent

Fire Engineering Services

Don’t Let Fire Safety Concerns Delay Your Building Project

Navigating the building consent process can be challenging, particularly when it comes to fire safety requirements. At The DESIGNFIRE, we specialize in providing detailed fire reports that ensure compliance with the New Zealand Building Code and help you obtain council approval more efficiently.

 

Who Needs a Fire Report?

Building Owners & Property Managers

If your building is being altered, has been flagged by council, or needs updated consent documentation, you’ll need a fire report from a qualified fire engineer before council will process the application. We produce reports that are structured for the consent process from the start — not reports that need to be reworked before submission.

 

Developers & Project Managers

New commercial builds — warehouses, retail, offices, mixed-use —require a fire engineering report as part of the consent package. A thorough, well-structured report at the start prevents RFIs and delays later. We work across these project types regularly and understand the typical fire engineering requirements for each.

 

Design Professionals

If you’re commissioning fire reports for your projects, we deliver reports that integrate cleanly with your documentation and move through consent without creating extra work for your team. We read drawings, we understand the design process, and we’re responsive when you need information to keep the project moving.


Why Get Your Fire Report from The Design Fire?

A Chartered Fire Engineer Who’s Been on the Other Side of the Consent Desk

Before starting The Design Fire, our principal engineer spent four years as a compliance building officer at Auckland Council — assessing fire engineering consent applications, reviewing documentation, identifying gaps, and deciding what met the standard. Now a Chartered Fire Engineer, he brings that same rigour to every report we produce.

Our documentation is written in the code language council officers work with, structured to address the criteria they assess against, and formatted to minimise the chance of an RFI or resubmission. The result: a smoother consent process with fewer surprises.

 

If Your Project Needs More Than a Report, We Can Deliver That Too

 

A standard fire report sets out what’s required. But for projects with significant passive fire components, those requirements still need to be turned into construction-ready documentation — detailed drawings and specifications that work on site.

Most fire engineers stop at the report. If your project requires it, we can go further — producing passive fire construction detail in-house. We work alongside your existing design professionals.

 

Competitive Pricing for Commercial Projects

We price our fire reports to be competitive for the commercial projects that make up the bulk of Auckland’s fire engineering demand — warehouses, retail fitouts, office alterations, mixed-use developments. You get thorough documentation without paying over the odds.

For projects where we handle the report and the detailing together, the total cost is typically lower than engaging separate specialists for each piece.

 

 

Fire Report Pricing

We believe in transparent pricing. Most fire reports fall within a standard range, and we’ll confirm the cost for your specific project upfront.

  • Standard fire reports: $1,500 – $3,000 (covers 80-90% of projects)
  • Complex fire engineering reports (C/VM2 verification method) with computer modelling and engineering calculations: $15,000 – $25,000

These ranges are indicative — your quote will reflect the specific requirements of your project. Get in touch and we’ll give you a clear price before any work begins.

 

How It Works

Step 1

Get in Touch

Tell us about your project — the building type, what’s being done, and what the consent requirement is. We’ll confirm what you need and come back with a quote.

 

Step 2

We Review Your Documentation

We go through your existing plans and any relevant council correspondence to understand the fire engineering requirements for your specific project.

 

Step 3

We Produce the Fire Report

We prepare a fire engineering report that meets Building Code requirements and is structured for the consent process. If we identify anything that could cause issues during assessment, we’ll flag it before submission.

 

Step 4

Consent Support

If council raises questions during their assessment, we handle the responses directly. And if your project needs passive fire detailing or additional documentation to support the consent, we can provide that too.

 

Need a Fire Report for Your Project?

Get in touch with The Design Fire. We’ll confirm what’s required and give you a clear, competitive quote.

Get a Quote   |   Or call us on +64 22 062 6815

Based in Auckland. We work with building owners, developers, and design professionals on commercial fire engineering projects across New Zealand.