The London-based business was established in 2015 as “Astute Fire South”, led by Dr Craig English, working alongside the Astute Fire business in Scotland. The company in London grew successfully and organically, and in 2020 began the process of strategically reshaping, resulting in its new name “Semper” and a new business structure.

The business structure (“Innovation”, “Design” and “Assurance”) is driven by a desire to offer seamless fire safety advice at all design and construction stages. As we see it, this the best way of working as it overcomes the fragmentation that has burdened this discipline for many years.

Our structure is unique within the industry. It also allows for completely joined up thinking at all RIBA stages with the correct levels of competence in every area. It ensures we can implement new and improved fire safety solutions across the board, with complete support.

Today the company is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds, including fire, mechanical, structural and aeronautical engineers, software developers and those with strong regulatory and surveying backgrounds.

We are recognised as being one of the most diverse and experienced consultancies in the industry and have successfully delivered countless projects both domestically and internationally.