Over 6000 fire scene investigations and counting
Phil M. Glover and his team of strategically located investigators have completed over 6000 fire investigations to determine fire cause and origin throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. We can reach any fire scene quickly and efficiently.
We investigate fires in structures of all types (domestic and commercial), motor vehicles (all types), maritime vessels, industrial and farm machinery, and wildfires (plantations, grasslands, crops).
What is Southern Fire Forensics?
As our business has grown throughout Australasia we’ve changed our business structure slightly to make it more efficient. Now Phil M. Glover is trading as Southern Fire Forensics. Nothing else has changed – Phil is still overseeing all investigations as usual.
Structural Fires
(Domestic & Commercial)
Motor Vehicle Fires
Wildfires & Vegetation Fires
Fraud & Circumstance Investigations
Licensed Private Forensic Fire Scene Investigator – M.NZFBI
Phil M. Glover is a licensed private investigator and forensic fire scene specialist with over 40 years of operational fire service experience across New Zealand and Australia. He has extensive experience within the fire services in New Zealand and Victoria, Australia, and was endorsed as a fire investigator in 1989. He has a high degree of knowledge and accuracy in determining the cause and origin of all types of fires, and he and his team can assist insurers, police, the courts, and individuals to pursue the matter and arrive at a satisfactory outcome.
Expert regulatory compliance and standards research
We make complex information simple and deliver accurate, detailed, and actionable findings. Our research and management consulting service specialises in regulatory compliance and investigative research relating to fire cause and origin. We provide comprehensive insights and evidence-based assessments to support regulatory bodies, legal professionals, insurance agencies, and industry stakeholders. We also help ensure compliance with industry standards and enhance safety and prevention measures through rigorous forensic regulatory research.
Read ‘Fire: The Flamin Facts’
Phil’s ‘must-read’ book about fire is packed with insight and essential fire-safety information based on decades of experience in fire scene investigation. Available for free now in hard cover and pdf on request.
★★★★★ “A one-of-a-kind offering from a one of a kind author.” – Caroline Mathews
Who do we investigate fires for?
Phil is on the panels of a number of insurance companies and conducts investigations into insurance claims on their behalf. His reports have been instrumental in establishing the liability of a third party and successfully obtaining recovery due to faulty appliances or negligence on the part of an individual or organisation. He also works closely with police and fire services. His reports assist their investigations and the preparation of evidence briefs for matters before the court. The courts also appoint Phil as an independent expert to review evidence presented by the parties to the court action.
What are our fees?
We have established a Schedule of Fees that can be provided on request. Our fee structure is designed to offer a cost-effective service to our clients. In fact, our regulatory compliance and standards research services can save you money by providing important information ahead of legal proceedings.
