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Krepp & Co (WA) Pty Ltd (ABN 26 672 531 131) trading as Firezone Services respects your privacy. This policy sets out how we handle personal information, and applies to our website at firezone.net.au and to our dealings with customers and enquirers.
We handle personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
When you request a quote, contact us or engage our services, we may collect:
When you visit our website, we may collect technical information including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, time spent on the site and the site you came from. This is collected in aggregate to help us understand how the site is used.
When we attend a property to quote or carry out work, we may take photographs and notes about the property and the work completed. These are used to prepare quotes, plan and document the job, and support any warranty or dispute.
We use your personal information to:
If you've enquired or engaged us, we may contact you occasionally about services relevant to your property, seasonal reminders and updates about what we offer.
You can opt out at any time. Use the unsubscribe link in any email, reply STOP to any SMS, or email [email protected] and ask us to stop.
Opting out of marketing won't stop us contacting you about a job you've booked.
We don't sell your personal information. We may share it with:
We require our service providers to protect your information and use it only for the purpose we've given it to them.
Some of the platforms we use store data on servers outside Australia, including in the United States. By providing your information, you consent to it being stored and processed overseas. We take reasonable steps to ensure those providers handle your information appropriately.
We treat property addresses and site photographs as sensitive. We won't publish, share or use photographs of your property for marketing, social media or our website without asking you first and getting your agreement.
If you've previously agreed and change your mind, email us and we'll stop using them.
Our website uses cookies, which are small files stored on your device. They help the site function, remember your preferences and let us understand how the site is used.
We may use analytics tools to collect aggregated information about site usage. This helps us improve the site.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not work properly if you do.
We store personal information in secure, password-protected systems. We take reasonable steps to protect it from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification and disclosure.
No system is completely secure. While we do what we reasonably can, we can't guarantee absolute security of information transmitted over the internet.
We keep personal information for as long as we need it for the purposes described in this policy, and for as long as required by law. Job and financial records are generally kept for at least seven years to meet tax and insurance obligations.
When we no longer need information, we take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it.
You can ask us for a copy of the personal information we hold about you, and ask us to correct it if it's wrong or out of date.
Email [email protected] and we'll respond within a reasonable time. We may need to verify your identity first. If we refuse a request, we'll tell you why in writing.
If a data breach occurs that is likely to result in serious harm, we'll notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner as required under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.
If you think we've mishandled your personal information, contact us first at [email protected]. We'll investigate and respond.
If you're not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at oaic.gov.au or on 1300 363 992.
We may update this policy from time to time. The version published on this page is the version that applies. Please check back periodically.
Firezone Services
Krepp & Co (WA) Pty Ltd
ABN 26 672 531 131
PO Box 53, Darlington WA 6070
Phone: 0422 295 010
Email: [email protected]
If you're building in a bushfire-prone area, you'll need a Bushfire Attack Level rating before your application goes anywhere. Get on the list and we'll be in touch as soon as we're accredited.
The basics
A Bushfire Attack Level assessment measures how much bushfire exposure a building site is likely to face. It looks at the vegetation around the site, how far away it is, the slope it sits on, and the fire danger index for the area.
The result is a rating, and that rating determines the construction standard your build has to meet under Australian Standard AS 3959. It's usually one of the first things a shire or building surveyor will ask for.
It matters more than most people expect, because the rating drives real cost. The difference between a low rating and a high one can be tens of thousands of dollars in construction requirements, so getting it assessed properly rather than conservatively is worth actual money.
The ratings
Each level carries different construction requirements. Higher rating, stricter build.
Insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements.
Risk of ember attack. Basic construction requirements apply.
Increasing ember attack and burning debris, with some heat exposure.
Heightened ember attack and burning debris, with increasing heat exposure.
Increased heat exposure, ember attack, and the likelihood of flame contact.
Flame Zone. Direct exposure to flames. The most demanding construction requirements.
If your property is in a designated bushfire-prone area, a BAL is usually required before approval.
A BAL is required as part of the building permit application in bushfire-prone areas. Best done early, because the rating shapes design decisions and budget before you're committed to either.
Significant additions to an existing building generally trigger the same requirement. Worth checking before you finalise plans rather than after.
Habitable outbuildings, granny flats and some larger structures can also require an assessment, depending on the shire and the use.
Creating new lots in a bushfire-prone area usually needs bushfire assessment as part of the planning process, often alongside a management plan.
Replacing a building on an existing site typically requires a current assessment, even where a previous one was done years ago.
Your shire or building surveyor will tell you whether your site is in a designated bushfire-prone area. If you've been asked for a BAL, you need one.
Why Firezone
Most BAL assessors do assessments and nothing else. They arrive, measure the vegetation, produce a rating, and leave.
We do the assessment and the work. That matters because vegetation classification and distance are what set your rating, and in some cases managed vegetation can change where you land on the scale. An assessor who also does clearing can tell you whether that's a realistic option on your block or a waste of time.
Brad also started his flying career as a fire spotter, which means he's spent time looking at how fire actually moves across country rather than only reading about it in a standard.
BAL assessments for statutory purposes must be carried out by an accredited practitioner. Brad's accreditation course is booked and we'll be taking assessments from November 2026.
We're not taking BAL bookings before then, and we won't tell you otherwise. If you need one urgently, we'd rather point you to someone accredited now than string you along.
From November 2026, once accreditation is complete. The course is booked. If you register your interest now we'll contact you as soon as we're taking bookings, and you'll be near the front of the queue.
Tell us and we'll point you toward an accredited assessor who can help now. We'd rather you got it done than waited on us.
The site visit itself is usually an hour or two depending on the size and complexity of the property. The written report follows after that.
Sometimes. The rating is driven by vegetation type, distance and slope, so in some cases managed vegetation or a change to where the building sits can shift the outcome. It depends entirely on the site, and we'll tell you honestly whether it's worth pursuing on yours.
There's no fixed expiry, but it reflects site conditions at the time of assessment. Vegetation grows and neighbouring properties change, so surveyors and shires generally want a current one. If yours is a few years old, expect to need it redone.
No. A BAL is a rating for a specific building site that determines construction standards. A Bushfire Management Plan is a broader document, usually required for planning approvals and subdivisions, covering how bushfire risk will be managed across the site. We'll be offering management plans from 2027.
Tell us about your project and we'll be in touch the moment we're taking BAL bookings.
Register Your Interest