BB7 joins CERTANIA to establish UK and Ireland Buildings and Infrastructure Platform

Leading fire and façade consultancy becomes a cornerstone of CERTANIA’s expansion into the UK and Irish market.

London/Dublin/Munich, October 15, 2025 – BB7, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading consultancies for fire engineering, façade engineering, and building safety advisory services, joins CERTANIA, a fast-growing international group specialising in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC), as well as laboratory, and compliance services.

The partnership marks a major step in CERTANIA’s strategic expansion into the UK and Ireland’s Buildings & Infrastructure market, with BB7 serving as one of the cornerstones of a new platform focused on building safety, regulatory assurance, and sustainable design. Together with Clarke Banks and Xact, BB7 will form a joint business within CERTANIA’s Buildings & Infrastructure Division creating one of the UK’s most comprehensive and interdisciplinary consultancies for the built environment.

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Chatham Maritime, Kent, United Kingdom, BB7 provides fire engineering, façade engineering, and building standards advisory services across the UK and Ireland. The company’s team of more than 180 experts supports architects, developers, and asset owners throughout the entire building lifecycle – from early design and digital modelling to inspection and long-term fire risk management. A certified B Corporation, BB7 is recognised for its commitment to responsible business, sustainability, and social value.

“Joining CERTANIA marks a defining moment for BB7,” says Ben Bradford, Founder and CEO of BB7. “This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver our purpose—adding certainty to life—by shaping safer, more sustainable built environments. With CERTANIA, we gain the scale and support to accelerate our vision, while maintaining the independence and values that define us.”

“BB7 brings outstanding expertise, leadership, and reputation in building safety and fire engineering,” says Karsten Xander, Founder and CEO of CERTANIA. “Their entrepreneurial mindset and technical excellence perfectly align with our mission to build a group of specialist companies united by quality, trust, and purpose. Together, we are establishing a strong platform for Buildings & Infrastructure in the UK and Ireland.”

With BB7 and the other service providers, CERTANIA establishes a dedicated Buildings & Infrastructure platform, expanding its presence into a new strategic segment alongside its existing activities in Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Goods, Industrials and other technical service areas. The group continues to enable expert-led, mid-sized companies to grow within a collaborative ecosystem that combines entrepreneurial freedom with shared resources, innovation, and international reach.

About CERTANIA Headquartered in Munich, CERTANIA is an international Testing, Inspection & Certification company with centuries of experience. Their experts have shaped industry standards and pioneered methods from life sciences, food and consumer goods testing to industrials, buildings and infrastructure. More information: www.certania.com.

About BB7: Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Chatham Maritime, Kent, United Kingdom, BB7 is a leading consultancy specialising in fire engineering, façade engineering, and building safety advisory services. Operating from multiple offices across the UK and Ireland, BB7 helps clients design, verify, and maintain safe and compliant buildings. The company is a certified B Corporation and a trusted partner to major architects, developers, and contractors. For more information, visit www.bbseven.com or www.bbseven.ie.