The way organisations buy fire safety services is changing. To better understand these changes, NSI and BAFE commissioned independent research.

The result is the Fire Safety Report 2026, a new study revealing how the market is evolving and what it means for fire safety providers.

Some of the results challenge long-held assumptions about how fire safety services are evaluated and purchased, including:

• The hidden gap between what buyers say they value and what they actually check
• The growing importance of independent certification as a signal of trust
• How changing expectations could reshape the competitive landscape for fire safety providers