Fire compartmentation is a critical part of passive fire protection. Our professional fire compartmentation survey service inspects your building’s walls, floors, ceilings, service penetrations, and firestopping systems to ensure they meet legal fire safety standards and effectively prevent the spread of smoke and flame.
We help businesses, landlords, facilities managers, and building owners stay compliant, protect lives, and reduce liability by identifying weaknesses in fire barriers and recommending corrective actions.
Fire compartments are designed to contain fire and smoke within a defined area, giving occupants time to evacuate and emergency services time to respond. Over time, building alterations, wear and tear, or unsealed service penetrations can compromise these barriers—often without anyone realizing.
A fire compartmentation survey helps uncover hidden risks before they become serious safety hazards, ensuring your passive fire protection is performing exactly as intended.
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Our compartmentation surveys are comprehensive and methodical, covering all key areas of passive fire protection. Each inspection includes a visual assessment of fire-rated walls, partitions, floors, and ceilings, as well as the identification of any breaches, damaged materials, or non-compliant modifications.
We closely examine fire doors, seals, and service penetrations to ensure they meet safety standards and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of existing firestopping materials. Following the survey, you'll receive a detailed report with photographs, risk ratings, and clear recommendations for remediation. For larger or more complex sites, we can also provide CAD drawings or marked-up floor plans showing exact defect locations.
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A fire compartmentation survey is a detailed inspection of your building's fire-resistant barriers—such as walls, floors, ceilings, doors, and seals—to ensure they are intact and compliant with fire safety regulations. It helps identify weaknesses that could allow fire or smoke to spread.
You should arrange a survey if you manage a commercial or multi-occupancy building, especially after refurbishment, installations (e.g. HVAC or data cabling), or as part of regular fire safety compliance. It's also recommended ahead of fire risk assessments or audits.
If we identify any issues—such as unsealed penetrations, damaged fire doors, or compromised walls—we’ll include them in a detailed report along with recommended remedial actions. We can also assist with necessary repairs.
While not always explicitly required by law, compartmentation integrity is a legal obligation under regulations like the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (UK) or local building codes. A survey helps ensure you're meeting your responsibilities and avoiding enforcement action.
The duration depends on the size and complexity of your building. Smaller properties can often be completed in a few hours, while large commercial or multi-storey buildings may take a day or more. We’ll provide an estimated timescale during your initial consultation.
