What types of properties require fire residue surveys?

Fire residue surveys are applicable across a broad spectrum of properties—not just industrial sites or large commercial premises. Residential homes, schools, healthcare facilities, office buildings, and even retail spaces may all require such surveys, depending on the nature and scale of the fire incident.

What we often see in the lab is that smaller fires in domestic settings are just as likely to cause significant residue contamination, especially when synthetic materials are involved. Hospitals or care homes, where vulnerable individuals are present, require particular attention due to the heightened health risks.

Heritage and listed buildings are another key category. Preserving original materials while ensuring the space is safe can be quite the balancing act, and laboratory analysis provides the data needed to make those calls.

In short, any occupied or sensitive indoor environment that has experienced fire or smoke damage can benefit from a fire residue survey to assess contamination and inform cleanup.