FIRE STOPPING
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Fire stopping is a legal requirement per the UK's Passive Fire Protection laws.
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It refers to installing fire-stopping services throughout a building to create a safe exit route for its occupants and a corridor for emergency services to enter the building to tackle the blaze safely.
Our team at LFS is fully certified to install any fire barrier across the UK, following test certification and manufacturer’s instructions. With our extensive experience ensuring your walls, roofs, floors, service risers, and voids are fire-resistant, you can have peace of mind that our experts are capable of conducting fire-stopping services to a high standard.
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Our fire-stopping services are dedicated to fire prevention in residential and commercial properties.
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LONDON FIRE STOPPING​ SOLUTIONS
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LFS offers a full range of passive fire-stopping services across London and the UK. Our goal is to provide fire safety solutions to everyone, no matter who you are, including:
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Housing and Social Care Providers
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Local Authorities
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Public Bodies
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Maintenance Contractors
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Private Commercial Clients
We work closely with manufacturers to ensure usage matches testing – from straightforward to more complex penetrations. Correct fire stopping installation is vital but often overlooked, resulting in fires that should have been prevented or contained. Let’s work together to stop avoidable fires by implementing the necessary fire-stopping methods.
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FIRE BARRIERS
Fire barriers are fire-resistant materials used to conceal internal gaps in walls and ceilings. They complete a seal between different areas of a property, preventing smoke and flames from penetrating the area.
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LFS are fully qualified to meet any fire barrier requirement. With various types of fire barriers available, the level of fire integrity and insulation can be adjusted to meet the project specifications.
Fire barriers are best installed within ceiling voids, roof voids, or under flooring to provide compartmentation of structures and prevent the movement of smoke or flames in the event of a fire.
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FIRE CURTAINS
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​Fire curtains are a passive fire-stopping method that prevents the spread of fire and smoke through voids and provides compartmentation between different areas within a building.
LFS is certified to supply, install, and maintain lightweight, flexible, and insulating fire barrier curtains to provide up to 120 minutes of fire protection in both occupied and void properties.
We conduct roof void surveys to identify what is needed to ensure each building meets regulations and that every fire compartment wall continues above the ceiling and into the roof void.
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LONDON FIRE SOLUTIONS: YOUR GO-TO FIRE STOPPING CONTRACTORS
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​​​​As a certified passive fire protection company, our LFS team is on hand to ensure your building is as safe as possible with the correct passive fire-stopping solutions securely in place.
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Our fire barrier products and curtains are tested according to BS476 parts 4, 20, and 22 and/or EN 1366-3.
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Our team are certified FIREFLY Installers – a product that has been developed as an alternative fire barrier to asbestos.
LFS has 14 accreditations from industry-recognised accreditations.
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FIRE STOPPING APPLICATIONS
INTUMESCENT SEALANTS
We supply and apply a range of intumescent sealants for fire-stopping applications. They are used for sealing joints and voids in partitions and firewalls. Intumescent sealants react to heat, increasing in volume to create a fire and smoke seal that provides 4 hours of fire resistance. All of our sealants are tested to the highest standards.
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INTUMESCENT PIPE COLLARS
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We also put fire-stopping measures around pipes with intumescent pipe collars and wraps. Intumescent pipe collars such as PipeBloc® PWP Pipe Wrap expand to fill voids around pipes when heated by fire. This prevents the spread of the fire, helping keep exit routes accessible for longer.
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FIRE STOPPING MAINTENANCE
Like any other fire safety measure, fire-stopping also requires consistent maintenance to ensure it is up to standard.
Our fire stopping maintenance surveys will provide you with a comprehensive report detailing areas that may need improvement to comply with fire-stopping regulations and repair information if applicable.
Whether you need a one-off fire stopping maintenance survey or would prefer a three-year planned maintenance review, LFS is ready to support you. Contact us today for our fire-stopping maintenance services.
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FIRE STOPPING COURSES
Unlike other fire-stopping companies, LFS offers a Fire-Stopping course that provides well-rounded training in installing and maintaining fire-stopping products to ensure all fire safety workers comply with fire-stopping regulations.
We also cover training in fire basics, compartmentation, and fire ratings to equip every worker with the knowledge they need to perform high-quality fire-stopping installations.
All of our training courses are delivered at our purpose-built training centre, providing the tools and space for every worker to receive the appropriate fire-stopping training.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF FIRE STOPPING​​
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The Building Regulations Act, 2010, Fire Safety, Volume 1: Dwellings, 2019 edition incorporating 2020 and 2022 amendments state that a building, while inhibiting the spread of fire via internal linings, should also ensure:
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The premature collapse of the building is avoided
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Sufficient fire separation is provided within buildings and between adjoining buildings
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Automatic fire suppression is provided where necessary
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The unseen spread of fire and smoke in cavities is restricted
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In addition to the above stipulations, this document, along with the other amendments and volumes, demonstrate how passive fire-stopping measures must be installed. Our team of experts can guide you through this process to ensure the highest level of coverage is achieved.
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CHANGES TO FIRE SAFETY LAW​
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Fire-stopping regulations have undergone several changes, particularly after the Grenfell Tower disaster. In addition to the abovementioned regulations, you must follow the requirements in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (including the amendments made through the Fire Safety Act 2021). You can learn more about this and other related fire safety regulations, such as the Building Safety Act, in our “Grenfell: 5 Years On” guide.
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RESIDENTIAL FIRE STOPPING​ REGULATIONS
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The Building Regulations Act 2010, Fire Safety, Volume 1: Dwellings, 2019 edition incorporating 2020 and 2022 amendments covers all relevant legal obligations to comply with this legislation in residential dwellings.
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Each residential building in and around the UK should be regularly assessed to ensure safety, and a certified installation team should advise and install residential fire-stopping measures. If you want to discuss this with our experts, please contact us.
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COMMERCIAL FIRE STOPPING REGULATIONS
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The Building Regulations Act 2010, Fire Safety, Volume 2: Buildings other than Dwellings, 2019 edition incorporating 2020 and 2022 amendments covers all of the relevant legal requirements for buildings other than dwellings, including:
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Institutional residential, i.e. hospitals, care homes or schools
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Shops and commercial premises
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Assembly and recreation premises, i.e. bingo halls, dance schools, or law courts
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Industrial premises
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Storage and other non-residential premises, i.e. car parks
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FIRE STOPPING WITH LFS
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Our team of fire safety experts can provide a comprehensive fire survey to analyse the fire safety measures and fire-stopping solutions you need on your premises. For more information, simply contact us!
We are a UK market leader in passive fire protection. Our ‘one-stop’ fire-stopping solutions include surveying, fire door manufacturing, installation, repairs, certification and maintenance, and other fire protection solutions.
Contact us today for general inquiries, sales or to request a survey.
FIRE STOPPING FAQs
Q: What is the Fire Stopping Method?
Fire stopping or compartmentation is the process of installing fire-resistant material to prevent the spread of fire between the rooms of a building. Common fire-stopping solutions include fire barriers, fire curtains, intumescent sealants and pipe collars.
Q: Is Fire Stopping a Legal Requirement?
To comply with the UK’s Passive Fire Protection Laws, you must install fire-stopping measures throughout a building to create a safe exit route for occupants and compartmentalise fires. Fire-stopping regulations apply to both residential and commercial properties.
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​Q: Where Are Fire Barriers Required?
Fire barriers, such as door openings and windows, are installed at the edges of internal cavities. They should also be installed at entry and exit points and the junction between an external cavity wall and each compartment floor and compartment wall.
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Q: What is Passive Fire Stopping?
Fire stopping is used to create compartmentation. It is designed to reduce the spread of fire for a minimum of 30 minutes, keeping it in one area and providing a safe exit route for tenants and an access route for emergency services.
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Q: Do You Offer Other Fire Safety Services?
Our fire-stopping services are part of our comprehensive fire safety offering. We provide a complete “one-stop shop” for fire safety solutions:
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Maintenance and repairs
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Fire-rated glazing
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Q: What Accreditations Does LFS Hold?
LFS holds fire-stopping certifications, including CHAS Accredited Contractor, and Safe Contractor Approved.
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