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Fire Stopping Solutions
Certified fire stopping and compartmentation to keep your building compliant, structurally sound, and safe for everyone inside.
Passive Fire Protection Certified
BM TRADA Q-Mark · UKAS Accredited
Our fire stopping specialists seal breaches and reinstate compartmentation to the standards required by Building Regulations and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - fully documented and audit-ready.
Fire Stopping and Compartmentation Done Right
Every building is divided into fire compartments — sections designed to contain fire and smoke and prevent them from spreading through the structure. Fire stopping is what keeps those compartments intact. Penetrations created by cables, pipes, ducts, and structural joints all create potential pathways for fire and toxic gases to travel unchecked through a building.
When those breaches are left unsealed or poorly remediated, the entire compartmentation strategy fails. Our certified fire stopping specialists identify every breach and install the correct, tested solution — restoring your building’s passive fire protection to the standard it was designed to meet.
Compartmentation
We reinstate fire compartment barriers across walls, floors, and service penetrations to contain fire and smoke at the source.
Certified Specialists
Every installation is carried out by trained and accredited fire stopping professionals using tested, approved products.
Full Documentation
Detailed photographic records, installation certificates, and compliance reports provided on completion.
Our Fire Stopping Services Include
- Compartmentation surveys and fire stopping audits
- Sealing of cable and pipe penetrations through fire-rated walls and floors
- Ductwork and HVAC penetration fire stopping
- Reinstatement of damaged or missing fire stopping installations
- Linear joint sealing between walls, floors, and ceilings
- Fire stopping around structural steel and beams
- Cavity barrier installation
- Fire stopping within ceiling voids and service risers
- Full photographic record and certification on completion
- Ongoing maintenance and re-inspection programs
Why Fire Stopping Matters
Containment of Fire and Smoke
Compartmentation is only effective if every penetration is properly sealed. A single unsealed cable route through a fire-rated wall is enough to allow fire and toxic gases to bypass an entire compartment boundary. Fire stopping reinstates those barriers so the building performs as designed — containing the fire, protecting escape routes, and buying time for evacuation.
Protection of Escape Routes
Corridors, staircases, and lobbies are designated escape routes for a reason. Fire stopping prevents smoke and fire from penetrating these areas, keeping them clear and safe during an evacuation. Without it, escape routes can become compromised within minutes of a fire starting — long before occupants have safely exited the building.
Preservation of Building Structure
Fire causes rapid and severe structural deterioration. Compartmentation limits the spread of heat and flame, confining damage to a defined area and reducing the risk of structural collapse. This protects the building itself and makes post-incident assessment and repair significantly more manageable.
Legal Compliance
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 places a clear legal duty on responsible persons to ensure fire compartmentation is maintained and all breaches are remediated. Building Regulations Approved Document B sets out the standards that must be met. Non-compliance is not just a regulatory risk — in the event of a fire, it becomes a matter of serious liability.
Don't Leave Compartmentation to Chance
Get a professional fire stopping survey and reinstatement from certified specialists — fully documented and compliant.