About

With over a decade of experience in fire engineering and as registered chartered fire engineers, we provide fire engineering solutions tailored to New Zealand’s unique regulatory and environmental landscape.


Our expertise in fire safety design, risk assessment, and compliance means that we see beyond the obvious—we anticipate potential risks and craft tailored strategies that safeguard properties for the future.

David Leaver

David is a Chartered Fire Engineer and founder of Leaver Fire Engineering, prior to LFE, David worked for specialist fire engineering consultancies and multi-disciplinary engineering practices.

David has 12 years of New Zealand experience, during which time he has worked on projects across New Zealand, forming strong relationships with clients, design partners, Fire and Emergency New Zealand and local councils.

David’s principle for each project is to add value, by providing a collaborative design service, David liaises with members of the project team on key aspects of the fire engineering design and identifies where greater value can be achieved.