Ranger Fire and Security has acquired Total Fire Group, a Bolton-based consultancy with more than 20 years of experience in the sector.
The acquisition represents a key milestone in Ranger’s strategy to build a fully integrated, national fire and security platform.
Expanding fire risk assessment and consultancy services
Total Fire’s expertise will be used to enhance Ranger’s consultancy services, enabling customers to access support across the full lifecycle, from initial risk assessment through to design, installation and ongoing safety management.
Total Fire has established a strong reputation across the North West for delivering fire risk assessments, fire risk management and consultancy services.
Its founder, Darren Baird, is a former firefighter who held senior roles within the fire service.
He will continue to lead the business while supporting Ranger’s wider strategy on risk mitigation.
Leadership continuity and sector expertise
Mark Bridges, CEO of Ranger Fire and Security, said: “Bringing Total Fire Group into Ranger is a critical step in strengthening our overall fire and security offering.
“As customer expectations and regulatory requirements continue to increase, having deep expertise in fire risk assessment and ongoing risk management is essential.
“Darren Baird and the team at Total Fire will help us to significantly enhance Ranger’s support for customers from the earliest stage of identifying and understanding risk, through to delivering the right solutions and long-term support.
“By working with local ‘hero’ businesses like Total Fire, we can ensure customers receive expert fire risk advice, with any issues seamlessly addressed through our wider team of experts.
“This strengthens our existing capabilities while unlocking further cross-selling opportunities, as we continue to build a national one-stop solution for all fire and security needs.”
Darren Baird, Founder and Group Director of Total Fire Group, said:“Our focus has always been on helping organisations understand and manage their fire risk in a practical and effective way.
“By becoming part of Ranger, we can now take that approach further and at a larger scale, combining our consultancy expertise with Ranger’s extensive delivery capabilities.
“There is a clear opportunity to support customers more holistically, from identifying risks and then helping ensure they are properly addressed and managed over time. Being part of Ranger also gives us the platform to expand our reach and bring our services to more customers across the UK.”
The acquisition of Total Fire Group marks Ranger’s 17th acquisition since its formation in early 2024, and the fourth of 2026.
