Converted Victorian properties and purpose-built apartment blocks in Dulwich require effective fire compartmentation to protect residents. Our surveys identify breaches, defective fire doors and compromised compartment boundaries.
We inspect residential buildings and institutional properties across SE21 and SE22, providing detailed reports with prioritised remediation recommendations.
Inspection of fire compartmentation in Victorian houses converted to flats, checking adequacy of fire separation between units.
Assessment of fire doors for compliance with current standards, including gaps, seals, ironmongery and self-closing mechanisms.
Fire compartmentation surveys for educational buildings, addressing the specific regulatory requirements for school premises.
Detailed specifications and cost estimates for fire-stopping remediation works, prioritised by risk level.
Yes, houses converted to flats should have compartmentation surveys to ensure fire separation between units meets current standards and has not been compromised by subsequent works.
We recommend surveys every 3-5 years, or after any significant building works that may have affected fire-stopping.
Yes, we provide fire compartmentation surveys for educational buildings across Dulwich, including Dulwich College and other school premises.
Visual inspection and targeted opening-up of compartment walls, floors, service risers and fire doors to verify fire-stopping integrity.