1. Project qualification
It starts with a short, guided enquiry form. We capture the information that actually matters to fire safety specialists — property type, services required, scope, location, urgency and any compliance background. Detailed enquiries lead to better matches and faster responses, so we ask the right questions up front rather than passing on vague leads.
Optional information such as estimated budget is used only to route your enquiry to specialists set up for projects of your scale. It is not shared until a specialist confirms interest.
2. Specialist matching
Each enquiry is matched against the specialists registered on the platform. Matching considers:
- Services offered (e.g. fire risk assessment, alarms, fire doors, sprinklers)
- Geographic coverage and travel area
- Customer types they work with (HMO, commercial, education, healthcare, housing)
- Accreditations and competence requirements
- Capacity for the urgency you've specified
Only suitable specialists are offered the opportunity. The enquiry is never sent to every contractor on the database.
3. Customer routing options
You stay in control of how your enquiry is handled:
- Exclusive specialist match — your enquiry is offered to a single best-fit specialist.
- Compare a small selection — speak to a shortlist of suitable specialists before deciding.
- Emergency fast-track — for urgent compliance issues that need a same-day response.
4. Contractor review and lead preview
Specialists see a detailed preview of the project — property type, location area, service required, urgency and match scoring — before paying anything. They only unlock full contact details for opportunities they genuinely want to pursue, which means the specialists who get in touch are actively interested in your project, not chasing a list.
5. Direct connection
Once a specialist confirms interest, you speak to them directly. There is no call-centre intermediary and no obligation to use any specific company. Fire Safety Nearby's job is the matching — the relationship from that point is between you and the specialist.
What makes this different
Most lead platforms operate a spray-and-pray model: collect a basic enquiry, sell it to several contractors, walk away. That model rewards volume over fit. We're built around opportunity quality — for customers it means fewer unwanted calls and better-matched responses; for contractors it means visible, relevant opportunities they can choose to pursue.
Ready to try it? Start your enquiry or register as a specialist.