Simplifire was founded in 2020 by brothers Ben and David Shipway, and although we may be a new company we’re certainly not lacking in experience, passion or ambition.
Since finishing his education Ben has worked in passive fire protection as an engineer and supervisor. With over 17 years of experience he has overseen projects on many of the landmarks around London including The Houses of Parliament, The O2 Arena and The Shard. His last project before co-founding Simplifire was to manage the fire protection works at the £200 million student accommodation project for Balfour Beatty at the University of Sussex.
David joined the fire protection industry in 2011 after completing his BSc at the University of Portsmouth. He has overseen projects including 20 Fenchurch St (The Walkie Talkie Building), The London Dungeons, Twickenham Stadium, and Heathrow Airport. In his previous position he designed and implemented several computer systems to help improve the efficiency of the company.
In 2023 Simplifire joined forces with P S Applications Ltd and formed The Fire Stop Group. Bringing together two specialists in the field of passive fire protection.