Our passive fire protection services provide assurance that your project is compliant, properly coordinated and aligned with its fire safety strategy.
From comprehensive fire risk assessments and detailed surveys through to design, technical specification and installation, we work closely with clients, architects and contractors to deliver coordinated protection measures tailored to each building. Our approach is structured, efficient and commercially controlled, ensuring quality, compliance and programme certainty at every stage.
From survey and assessment through to design, specification and installation, Firesafe provides an integrated passive fire protection service, delivering coordinated, compliant and project specific solutions aligned with each client’s requirements.
Our survey services include Fire Risk Assessments, Compartmentation Surveys and Fire Door Surveys, delivered by appropriately qualified and experienced personnel.
Each survey is undertaken in accordance with current legislation, recognised guidance and relevant industry standards, ensuring that assessments are robust, defensible and aligned with the specific risk profile and operational requirements of the building. Reports are clear, technically detailed and structured to support compliance, risk management and remedial planning.
Our approach is systematic and evidence based, maintaining thoroughness without unnecessary disruption. Surveys are conducted efficiently and with due consideration to occupants and ongoing operations, ensuring minimal intrusion while achieving a comprehensive evaluation of fire safety provisions.
The design process focuses on the specification, coordination and verification of robust passive fire protection measures to restrict the spread of fire and smoke within the building envelope and internal structure.
This includes the appropriate selection and detailing of fire resisting materials, cavity barriers, fire stopping systems and compartmentation strategies in accordance with relevant standards, test evidence and manufacturer data. Where required, we undertake technical assessments and provide engineering judgements to address non standard conditions, ensuring that proposed solutions remain technically justified and aligned with the overarching fire strategy.
Each measure is considered in the context of the building’s form, occupancy and risk profile to ensure compatibility with structural, mechanical and architectural interfaces. The objective is to contain fire within defined compartments for the specified period of resistance, protect means of escape, support structural stability where applicable and minimise consequential damage to property and operations.
Firesafe delivers comprehensive passive fire protection services, developing project specific specifications aligned with the building’s fire strategy, statutory requirements and relevant industry standards.
Our management team, supervisors and technicians assess site conditions, construction interfaces and service penetrations to ensure that all proposed systems are technically appropriate and fully supported by test evidence or certified assessments. Solutions are selected to integrate effectively with the building fabric and associated trades, maintaining continuity of fire resistance and compartmentation.
From the specification of fire resisting materials and cavity barriers to detailed compartmentation and fire stopping requirements, Firesafe provides coordinated and compliant solutions designed to protect life safety, preserve structural performance and limit property loss.
Firesafe delivers high quality passive fire protection installations across a wide range of commercial and residential projects.
Our management team, supervisors and technicians implement fully coordinated solutions in accordance with approved specifications, manufacturer installation guidance and third party certification requirements. Works are undertaken with close attention to substrate condition, service interfaces and detailing, ensuring that fire resistance and compartmentation integrity are maintained throughout.
From the installation of fire resisting barriers, cavity barriers and penetration seals to associated smoke control interfaces, Firesafe maintains a precise and controlled approach. The result is a compliant, durable installation that enhances life safety, supports the building’s fire strategy and contributes to long term asset protection.
Our process evaluates a building’s existing fire safety measures. Based on the survey findings, experts select a comprehensive design, specifying the necessary fire-resistant materials and installation methods. This ensures compliance with safety standards maintaining a building’s ability to prevent the spread of fire and smoke, safeguarding lives and property.
We have access to a wide range of specialist passive fire protection products, supplied only by trusted, recognised suppliers. From intumescent coatings and cavity barriers to fire doors and dampers, everything we use is tested to BS and EN standards.
Fire stopping is a key part of our passive fire protection services. Our team will meticulously inspect building compartments, joints, pipes, and ducts to ensure they meet stringent fire safety standards taking into account essential factors such as acoustic ratings and thermal properties, contributing to a comprehensive passive fire protection system.
In both residential and commercial buildings, effective fire doors play a vital role in passive fire protection and compartmentation. Beyond safeguarding essential escape routes, these doors provide occupants with vital protection against the rapid spread of smoke and fire. Despite their significance in fire protection, fire doors are often misused, underscoring the importance of regular maintenance and periodic inspections.
When a fire occurs, gaps between walls and floors can lead to the phenomenon of ‘air buoyancy,’ which arises from variations in air temperature and facilitates the swift movement of smoke and flames across compartment walls and floors. To counter this risk, cavity barriers, constructed from fire-resistant or intumescent materials serve as a highly effective smoke control solution.
A primary concern during a fire is the dissemination of smoke and harmful gases which can render escape routes ineffective. Compartmentation plays a critical role in addressing this issue, restricting airflow between doors, rooms, and roof spaces to control smoke spread and safeguard occupants so they can safely leave the building.
Heating, ventilation, or air conditioning systems often cross through fire barriers to provide services throughout the building. This makes them a perfect conduit for fire and smoke. Fire dampers are placed within ductwork and ceiling cavities and in the event of a fire, they close automatically, effectively suppressing the spread of smoke and fire throughout the building.
Intumescent coatings play a crucial role in bolstering the fire resistance of steel structures. This involves applying a protective layer of intumescent paint to the structural steel, effectively prolonging the building’s ability to endure high temperatures.