Compartmentation surveys & remediation.
In existing buildings, compartmentation is often the weakest link. Unsealed penetrations, missing cavity barriers, broken plasterboard reveals — each is a route for fire and smoke to travel where it shouldn't.
The problem with existing buildings
Compartmentation failures in existing buildings almost always accumulate over time. A maintenance cut-through left unsealed. A service upgrade that bypassed the fire stop. A refurbishment that disturbed cavity barriers without reinstating them. Each individual breach may look minor. Collectively they can reduce an entire floor or block to a single compartment in a fire scenario.
The starting point is always a survey: understanding what is there, what is missing and what the risk profile looks like. From that baseline, we quantify the remedial scope and price the work against a clear, itemised schedule.
Survey types
Visual Survey
Non-intrusive inspection of accessible compartment elements. Identifies visible breaches, damaged fire stops and missing seals without disturbing finishes or structure.
Sampling Survey
Targeted intrusive investigation at pre-selected locations. Removes finishes to expose hidden penetrations and assess the integrity of concealed compartment lines.
Full Intrusive Survey
Systematic investigation across all defined compartment elements. Opens up finishes at regular intervals to assess the full scope of remediation required.
Enhanced Intrusive Survey
The most comprehensive level, involving destructive investigation to expose structure and identify concealed defects in high-risk or complex buildings.
What remediation covers
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Reinstatement of compartment walls, floors and ceilings
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Fire stopping of service penetrations identified during survey
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Reinstatement of missing or damaged cavity barriers
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Repair or replacement of fire-rated doors and frames
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Photographic evidence and updated schedules at every stage
What sets us apart
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IFC / KIWA accreditation Nr 3039 for PFP installation
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Single contractor for survey through to completion
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Itemised schedules priced from survey data — no surprises
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Social housing, student and commercial remediation experience
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Ongoing monitoring programmes for managed estates
Arrange a survey
Every enquiry is answered within one working day. Send us the brief, the drawings or just the question.