Maintaining effective fire compartmentation is essential for the safety of residents in multi-occupancy buildings. Our surveys identify breaches in fire-stopping, defective fire doors and compromised compartment walls and floors across Clapham.
We inspect mansion flat blocks, purpose-built apartments and converted houses throughout SW4 and SW11, providing detailed reports with prioritised remediation recommendations that meet Building Safety Act requirements.
Inspection of fire-stopping at service penetrations, junction details and compartment boundaries to identify breaches.
Assessment of fire doors for compliance with current standards, including ironmongery, gaps, seals and self-closing mechanisms.
Checking compartment walls and floors for breaches caused by building services, alterations or original construction defects.
Detailed repair specifications and cost estimates for fire-stopping remediation works, prioritised by risk.
Many Clapham mansion flats have had services upgraded or alterations carried out that may have compromised the original fire compartmentation. A survey identifies and prioritises these breaches.
We recommend a fire compartmentation survey every 3-5 years, or whenever significant building works have been carried out.
The survey includes visual inspection and targeted opening-up of compartment walls, floors, service risers and fire doors to check fire-stopping integrity.
Yes, houses converted to flats often have inadequate fire compartmentation. A survey identifies deficiencies and recommends cost-effective upgrades.