FireRite South Wales Targets 30 Jobs Post Tower Fire Deal 2026

Key Points

• FireRite, which is headquartered in South Wales, is seeking to expand across the UK following the purchase of Tower Fire and NRCS under the Fire Safety Group (FSG) banner.
• The group has established CarbonRite, a sustainability and net-zero startup, in addition to the aforementioned purchases.
• The FSG aims to create up to 30 new positions, high revenue growth and more acquisitions within the next year.
• “Creating an integrated solution-led approach to fire safety, building safety and sustainability,” Gareth Selway, FSG Group CEO, has said regarding the acquisition.
• FireRite and NRCS are both part of Comercity, a South Wales-based business networking organization made up of companies from different sectors that have already worked together before.
• “This acquisition highlights how businesses can create long-term commercial relationships through Comercity,” Jonathan Cave, Comercity founder, has commented.

Wales Fire (Wales Times) September 15, 2026 – FireRite, a South Wales-based fire safety firm, is accelerating UK-wide growth plans following the strategic acquisition of fire safety training specialist Tower Fire and NRCS (National Roofing and Cladding Solutions) under its Fire Safety Group (FSG) brand, according to reporting by Wales247. The expanded group is targeting the creation of up to 30 new jobs, strong revenue growth, and further acquisitions over the next 12 months, alongside the launch of CarbonRite – a new sustainability and net-zero focused start-up.

As reported by Wales247, the move brings together compliance-led fire safety, building safety, and environmental performance expertise under one governance-driven framework, with FSG building a holistic service offering that directly addresses evolving building regulations and net zero targets. Through its specialist companies, FSG supports public and private sector clients with independent consultancy, technical assurance, and managed delivery, ensuring that safety, compliance and sustainability are treated as one integrated system, not separate disciplines, the outlet added.

How will Fire Safety Group integrate Tower Fire and NRCS?

FSG is positioning the acquisitions as part of a broader strategy to unify disciplines that have often operated in silos. As reported by Wales247, Gareth Selway, FSG Group CEO, said:

“Founded by my father, FireRite has been a successful family-run business for more than 20 years.”

He continued:

“Since the MBO we’ve seen a lot of change in the industry. Managing risk and meeting regulations often have conflicting priorities across competing disciplines. With FSG, we’re building a solution-led approach that considers all requirements holistically – bringing Tower Fire and NRCS on board is just the start of that journey.”

The integration is being driven through FSG as the primary vehicle for organic and acquisitive growth since it was used to facilitate the management buy-out (MBO) of FireRite in 2021, according to the same report. By combining technical assurance, independent consultancy and managed delivery under a single governance framework, the group aims to reduce fragmentation for clients navigating overlapping regulatory requirements in fire safety, building safety and environmental performance.

Why is CarbonRite being launched alongside the acquisitions?

CarbonRite has been introduced as a new sustainability and net-zero focused start-up to complement the group’s expanded capabilities, Wales247 reported. The launch forms part of FSG’s plan to address net zero targets alongside evolving building regulations, with the group stating that safety, compliance and sustainability should be treated as one integrated system rather than separate disciplines.

The addition of CarbonRite aligns the group’s service portfolio with increasing client demand for environmental performance alongside traditional fire and building safety compliance. In practical terms, this means FSG can offer clients a single point of accountability for consultancy, technical assurance and managed delivery across fire safety, building safety and sustainability metrics, according to the company’s statements cited by Wales247.

Where will the 30 new jobs be created?

FSG has set a target of creating up to 30 new jobs over the next 12 months as part of its growth plan following the acquisitions and the launch of CarbonRite, Wales247 reported. The outlet did not specify exact locations for all roles but noted that FireRite is South Wales-based and that the group is accelerating UK-wide growth plans.

Publicly available job listings show FireRite recruiting in Caerphilly for roles including fire extinguisher mechanical technician and graduate human resources trainee, indicating ongoing hiring activity in South Wales, according to SimplyHired and Open University opportunity listings from late August 2026. The group’s stated intention to pursue further acquisitions suggests additional headcount may be added as new businesses are integrated into FSG.

Who is behind FireRite and Fire Safety Group?

Gareth Selway is identified as FSG Group CEO and has spoken publicly about the group’s strategy following the acquisitions, according to Wales247. He described FireRite as a family-run business founded by his father that has operated for more than 20 years, and explained that FSG became the primary vehicle for growth after the 2021 management buy-out.

FireRite and NRCS are both members of Comercity, a cross-sector business network based in South Wales, which played a role in early collaboration before the deal closed, Wales247 reported. Gareth Selway said: “Comercity is all about community and collaboration. As a fellow member of Comercity, it was an ideal way for us to explore synergies with NRCS before closing the deal.”

Jonathan Cave, founder of Comercity, said:

“FireRite has been an active part of our community since we first launched, and during that time they’ve collaborated closely with many members. Seeing NRCS become part of the wider FSG group is testament to the strength of the relationships that are forged at Comercity.”

He added:

“In fact, this is not the only business deal to complete between our members. Impact Lawyers also recently took a majority stake in fellow member Grounds for Good, demonstrating that we really do facilitate the creation of lasting commercial partnerships.”

What does this mean for fire safety compliance in the UK?

The consolidation of fire safety training, roofing and cladding solutions, and fire safety consultancy under one group reflects broader market trends towards integrated compliance services, as indicated by recent sector activity. In August 2026, Premier Technical Services Group (PTSG) acquired IDSL Group Holdings, incorporating multiple fire door and inspection businesses, in a deal described as strengthening its position in building compliance, according to The Business Desk and FM UK Online.

Industry data from datasite.com in late August 2026 noted surging private equity interest in fire safety, with M&A activity in the sector nearly quadrupling, according to a press release cited by Reuters-style coverage of the deal data. Against that backdrop, FSG’s stated aim to treat safety, compliance and sustainability as one integrated system positions the group to compete for contracts where clients seek single-point accountability across multiple regulatory domains, as outlined in the Wales247 report.

Background: How did FireRite and FSG develop before this deal?

FireRite was founded more than two decades ago as a family-run business and later underwent a management buy-out in 2021, with FSG used as the vehicle to facilitate that MBO, according to statements by Gareth Selway reported by Wales247. Since then, FSG has been positioned as the primary driver of both organic and acquisitive growth, culminating in the 2026 acquisitions of Tower Fire and NRCS and the launch of CarbonRite.

Both FireRite and NRCS were members of Comercity prior to the transaction, with the network’s founder Jonathan Cave highlighting prior collaboration between the companies as a precursor to the deal. Comercity has also seen other intra-member transactions, including Impact Lawyers taking a majority stake in fellow member Grounds for Good, which Cave cited as evidence of the network’s role in facilitating commercial partnerships.

Prediction: How could this development affect clients, employees and competitors?

For clients in the public and private sectors, FSG’s expansion could mean greater access to integrated services covering fire safety, building safety and sustainability under a single governance framework, potentially simplifying procurement and compliance management, based on the group’s stated model reported by Wales247. For employees and jobseekers in South Wales and across the UK, the target of up to 30 new jobs plus further acquisitions suggests additional recruitment in technical, consultancy and support functions over the next year, consistent with current listings in Caerphilly and the group’s growth narrative.

For competitors, particularly smaller specialist firms in fire safety training, roofing and cladding compliance, the move may intensify pressure to differentiate or consider consolidation, in line with wider sector trends highlighted by recent M&A activity and rising private equity interest in fire safety. If FSG executes its plan for further acquisitions within 12 months, the group could strengthen its position as a multi-discipline provider, potentially influencing pricing, service bundling and tender requirements in parts of the UK building safety market.