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Fire Stopping & Fire Compartmentation Installation Across the UK

Passive fire protection UK

Cleanair UK designs, installs, and certifies fire stopping and fire compartmentation systems for commercial, residential, and public sector buildings throughout the UK.

With regional teams in Kent and Birmingham, our certified engineers help building owners, developers, and facilities managers seal service penetrations, eliminate compartmentation gaps, and maintain absolute regulatory compliance—properly and on time.

 

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Why Fire Stopping Is a Legal Requirement

Fire compartmentation is the backbone of passive fire protection, dividing buildings into fire-resisting cells. Unsealed service penetrations compromise integrity, placing building managers at risk of legal enforcement, invalidated insurance, or prosecution under UK law.

Regulatory Reform Order 2005

Places a legal duty on the ‘Responsible Person’ to maintain passive fire safety measures or face severe enforcement.

Approved Document B

Mandates functional standards for fire compartmentation and service penetration sealing under Building Regulations.

Building Safety Act 2022

Enforces strict accountability and requires a complete ‘Golden Thread’ of passive fire protection data for higher-risk buildings.

BS 9999:2017 Standards

The risk-based code of practice governing fire safety management and compartment integrity over a building’s lifecycle.

BS EN 1366 & 13501

Harmonised test methods and classifications defining fire-stopping performance up to 4 hours under real conditions.

Life & Property Protection

Correctly tested passive systems contain smoke and flame, preserving safe escape routes for occupants.

Fire Testing and Remedials

Our Passive Fire Protection & Fire Stopping Service

Cleanair UK delivers end-to-end fire stopping solutions using fully certified materials tested to BS EN standards:

  • Compartmentation Surveys: Comprehensive gap analysis and photo-logged penetration audits referenced against your fire strategy.
  • Fire Stopping Installation: Sealing cable, pipe, and duct openings with tested sealants, fire batts, collars, and wraps.
  • Cavity Barrier Fitting: Installing concealed fire barriers inside ceiling voids, raised floors, and façade systems.
  • Fire Door Remediation: Essential works to maintain line integrity where fire doors meet compartment walls.
  • Golden Thread Certification: Delivering full photographic evidence, product data sheets, and certificates of conformity.
  • Remedial Reinstatement: Repairing breaches caused by age, damage, or unsealed historical work by other trades.

Remedial Works & Tested Materials

Third-Party Tested Systems

All remedial work uses high-grade, intumescent products engineered to expand under high heat. From pipe collars that crush melting plastic services to intumescent sealants and coated mineral batts, we install components precisely to manufacturer details for up to 4 hours of resistance.

Audit-Ready Compliance Records

Every installation is fully documented and backed by certificates of conformity, providing property owners with undeniable proof of compliance for local fire authorities, insurers, and Golden Thread requirements.

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Who We Work With

Cleanair UK supports facilities managers, landlords, principal contractors, and compliance teams across a diverse range of premises:

  • Commercial Offices
  • Healthcare & Care Homes
  • Education & Public Sector
  • Retail & Leisure Complexes
  • High-Risk Residential Blocks
  • Industrial & Warehouses

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the designated Responsible Person for any non-domestic premises must ensure passive fire safety measures—including fire stopping and compartmentation—are properly installed and maintained.

Fire compartmentation is the division of a building into fire-resistant cells using certified walls, floors, and fire doors. Its purpose is to contain flames and toxic smoke in the area of origin for a set period (typically 30 to 240 minutes) to allow safe evacuation.

Passive fire protection usually fails due to unsealed penetrations created during subsequent cabling/plumbing works by other trades, material degradation, missing cavity barriers, or using incorrect, un-tested products for specific wall or pipe materials.

Yes. Every installation is documented with full photographic evidence, material safety data, and certificates of conformity to support your Fire Risk Assessment and Building Safety Act Golden Thread records.

Yes. With regional bases in Kent and Birmingham, Cleanair UK offers complete nationwide service coverage across the UK.

Protect Every Compartment. Protect Every Occupant.

Close fire compartmentation gaps with certified, fully documented fire stopping installation and remedial works. Contact Cleanair UK today on 0800 292 2400 or email info@cleanairuk.com.

 

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