Fire Stopping & Compartmentation
Fire Stopping & Compartmentation
Fire stopping and fire compartmentation are critical components of a building’s passive fire protection system. At Fire Blocked 365, we provide professional fire stopping services across Greater Manchester and the North West, helping to prevent the spread of fire and smoke within buildings.
Fire compartmentation works by maintaining the fire resistance of walls, floors, and ceilings. When services such as pipes, cables, ductwork, or containment systems pass through these elements, the fire integrity can be compromised if not correctly protected.
Fire stopping surveys and compartmentation inspections
Installation of certified fire stopping systems
Sealing of service penetrations through fire-resisting walls and floors
Fire compartmentation works to risers, corridors, plant rooms, and service zones
Works carried out by trained and competent operatives using approved products
Every fire stopping penetration is clearly identified, photographed, and logged, creating a full asset register. This allows penetrations to be checked, managed, and annually re-inspected, ensuring continued compliance and peace of mind.
Correctly installed fire stopping helps slow the spread of fire, protect escape routes, and limit damage — a vital safeguard for commercial, residential, and public buildings throughout Greater Manchester.