Passive Fire | Fire Engineering | Inspections | Legal | & Training Services
PFITS Consultancy ensures compliance, confidence and safety from the inside out, with engineering solutions for all scales and sectors.
Meet the Fire Safety Experts
Meet our team, a blend of industry experts committed to working towards a common goal of creating effective, innovative, well-considered solutions, leading the way in New Zealand's fire safety engineering sector.
Dr Anthony Parkes
BE(Civil), ME(Fire), PhD, PMSFPE, CMENZ, CPEng, IntPE
Technical Director
With 28 years in Fire Engineering, Tony, PFITS Consultancy's lead Technical Director, brings extensive expertise as a Chartered and International Engineer specialising in performance-based fire engineering design, project planning, building assessments, design reviews, technical support, and local government processes.
Alan Page
Technical Director - Passive Fire
With over 35 years in Passive Fire Protection, Alan leads PFITS Consultancy's efforts in this field. As the Passive Technical Director, Alan brings a wealth of practical experience in passive fire system design, technical support, inspections, audits, testing, compliance monitoring and technical skills training.
Chris Napier
Passive Fire Manager
Chris has over 30 years of industry expertise, specialising in building assessments, constructability advice, detailed design review, regulatory compliance, and technical skills training. With a keen eye for risk mitigation, Chris advocates early engagement to address passive fire engineering and protection quality issues, working collaboratively with clients for compliant outcomes.
Our Services
PFITS Consultancy offers a range of services that ensure high standards of fire safety and compliance. From expert engineering to comprehensive training, we provide solutions that protect, educate, and innovate for a safer future.
Passive Fire Protection
Passive Fire Engineering solutions including design expertise, coating specifications, tender support, third-party construction monitoring and inspections.
Fire Engineering
Ensure safety and regulatory compliance through engineered solutions, peer reviews, tender support, and issuance of producer statements.
Audits & Inspection
Independent inspections and comprehensive audits for new and existing structures, including construction monitoring and PS4 issuance.
Training & Education
Practical, industry-focused training in passive fire safety for applicators, designers, and construction professionals.
Expert Witness
Expert Witness testimony for New Zealand and Australia to support fire safety cases related to building compliance, fire incidents, and safety standards.
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Fire Safety Engineering Since 2019
PFITS Consultancy is an ISO 9001 Quality Management accredited organisation recognised for our thorough, ethical approach to fire safety solutions and our commitment to safeguarding New Zealand’s buildings and communities.
Our dedication goes beyond building codes and meeting standards; we advocate for insurability, legality, and strategically minimising damage while maximising resilience, playing a pivotal role in futureproofing New Zealand’s built environment.
