About London Fire Block Ltd
London Fire Block Ltd was founded in 2024 by Dean Bird and Mick Reed, highly qualified and experienced firefighters who are passionate about fire safety having borne witness to the tragic effects of its neglect. In addition they ran a successful building business carrying out general building work in both domestic and commercial premises.
Dean Bird
Dean Bird served 32 years in the London Fire Brigade with more than 25 years as a Station Officer across central London.
Experienced in all aspects of fire safety and fire prevention, Dean attended many incidents both large and small. With an in depth understanding of fire behaviour he has undertaken several management courses at the Fire Service College. Dean has passed all the statutory officer examinations and has a thorough understanding of building construction and, in particular, the importance of fire compartmentation.
He is a Graduate of the Institute of Fire Engineers and has a level three qualification in the Inspection of Firestopping Systems. I am qualified in the installation and maintenance of fire doors.
Mick Reed
Mick Reed served for 25 years as a firefighter and fire officer in Central London and underwent extensive training in fire safety and carrying out fire safety inspections of varied and diverse properties, from heritage to ultra-modern.
He is a qualified and registered as a Fire Door Inspector and qualified in the maintenance and installation of Fire Doors.
Mick has a thorough understanding of fire, its development and the importance of compartmentation in the protection of lives and property.
Our Commitment to Excellence
We take a hands-on approach to our clients. We are actively involved in the practical as well as design stage of any work that we are engaged to do. We believe that to maintain our high standards we must lead by example. All our staff are encouraged to be friendly and approachable whilst maintaining the upmost professional standards that should be expected.
