Passive Fire Protection Surveys London

A passive fire protection survey assesses the built-in fabric that limits the spread of fire and smoke: compartment walls and floors, fire stopping at service penetrations, cavity barriers, protected shafts and risers, and the interfaces with fire doors. It produces a location-based, risk-prioritised record of defects to support remedial planning.

Compartmentation is a major part of passive fire protection, but passive fire protection is broader. This service covers compartment lines together with fire stopping at penetrations, cavity barriers, risers and the interfaces with fire doors, rather than compartment walls and floors alone.

We review compartment walls, floors and ceilings, protected shafts and risers, service penetrations and fire stopping, cavity barriers where construction and access allow, and the interfaces with fire doors, recording defects by location with photographs and a risk priority.

Yes, where needed. Concealed voids, ceiling voids, risers and hidden barriers often cannot be verified visually, so we recommend proportionate intrusive inspection where it is needed to confirm the position rather than assume it.

Subject to the appointment scope, findings can be developed into a remedial scope and tender information so the defects translate into a defined, costable works package rather than generic commentary.

No. This is a survey and advisory service. The fire stopping and remedial works are carried out by appointed competent specialist contractors under a clear specification; keeping the survey separate from the works keeps the assessment objective.

Residential blocks, schools, hospitals, universities, care homes, hotels and offices commonly need this type of review, particularly where there have been alterations, services upgrades or incomplete fire stopping records.

No. A passive fire protection survey assesses the condition of the passive fire protection measures. A fire risk assessment is a wider statutory assessment of the building's fire safety. This survey supports and informs the fire risk assessment but does not replace it, and we identify where that wider assessment is required.

Findings are prioritised by risk so the duty-holder can direct budget to the most significant defects first, rather than receiving an undifferentiated list. The priority rating is the part clients rely on most to plan and fund remedial works.

No. We report the defects observed within the agreed scope and the areas accessed, and prioritise remedial action. We do not certify or guarantee that the building's passive fire protection is compliant, because that depends on remedial works, installation and records that a survey alone cannot confirm.