More than one in three (37%) fire-safety businesses have reported an increase in tenders requiring third-party certification, according to the Fire Industry Association’s (FIA) third Market Condition Review.The report, which you can download here, is a biannual ‘snapshot’ of the fire protection market.
The FIA has also produced a separate report – also infographic-based – examining its latest initiatives, training courses and membership as well as revealing other industry stats.
Polling both FIA members and non-members across the UK the survey revealed that:
“Overall, the report shows an improvement for the industry,” said FIA CEO Graham Ellicott. “Profit margins are still being squeezed, which isn’t good, but orders are up, as is recruitment.
“Businesses are also seeing a small increase in requests for evidence of third-party certification, which we applaud and whole-heartedly encourage.
The most notable observation from this third wave of the survey is that, in the last six months, FIA members have received 40% more orders than the non-members surveyed. This proves the reassurance FIA membership gives end customers; non-members should take note.”
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