Fire drawing plan

Fire drawing plan for business premises

A Fire Drawing Plan—also known as a fire safety drawing or fire zone plan—is an essential document for any commercial property. Whether you manage a shop, office, warehouse or mixed-use building, an accurate fire drawing plan provides a clear visual overview of your fire- safety arrangements, including escape routes, equipment locations and fire-resisting areas. With evolving UK fire regulations in 2025, having a compliant and up-to-date fire drawing plan is more important than ever.

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What Is a Fire Drawing Plan?

A fire drawing plan is a scaled building layout that highlights key fire-safety features such as:

  • Fire zones and compartments
  • Escape routes and final exits
  • Fire alarm panels and call points
  • Fire extinguishers, blankets and hose reels
  • Emergency lighting and signage
  • Assembly points
  • High-risk areas, plant rooms and service ducts
  • Fire doors and fire-resisting walls

This plan supports your Fire Risk Assessment (FRA), assists emergency responders and provides staff with a clear understanding of evacuation procedures.

How Spycon Security Ltd Can Help

Spycon Security Ltd provides accurate, site-specific fire drawing plans tailored to your property layout and fire-safety systems. Our drawings are clear, compliant and easy to understand, integrating seamlessly with your FRA, Fire Policy and Evacuation Plan. Whether you need a new drawing, an update following building changes, or a full fire-safety documentation package, our team ensures you stay compliant and well-prepared.

A professional fire drawing plan strengthens safety, compliance and operational readiness by:

  • Demonstrating compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and

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  • Supporting fire drills and staff training
  • Helping fire services quickly identify access points and risk zones
  • Providing insurers and auditors with clear evidence of fire-safety management
  • Ensuring building changes are tracked and fire-safety arrangements remain accurate

To ensure quality and compliance, professional fire drawing plans align with key standards, including:

  • BS 9999 – Fire safety in building design and management
  • BS 1635 – Symbols for fire protection drawings
  • BS 5839-1 – Fire detection and alarm systems
  • BS 5266-1 – Emergency lighting

Using recognised symbols and industry-standard layouts ensures clarity for staff, contractors and emergency services.