Fire Stopping
Fire stopping seals the unseen gaps, voids and service penetrations that allow fire and smoke to spread. Our FIRAS-accredited teams deliver certified installations that restore compartmentation, protect lives, and keep your building compliant.
Closing The Gaps That Compromise Fire Safety
RECOM delivers fire stopping solutions that seal every gap, joint & penetration in a building, ensuring flames and smoke cannot spread unchecked in the event of a fire. Our role is to make sure your compartmentation works as it should, protecting escape routes and giving your people valuable time to get out safely.
From riser shafts and service penetrations to high-risk junctions and voids, our teams handle complex projects across commercial, residential, healthcare and education settings. Every installation is carried out by FIRAS-accredited operatives and documented from survey through to final sign-off, giving you full traceability and peace of mind.
Our Service Offering Includes:
Fire stopping for service penetrations and voids
Compartmentation upgrades and sealing
Intumescent sealant and putty installations
Clear documentation and compliance reporting
Why Fire Stopping Matters
Effective fire stopping is fundamental to passive fire protection. Without it, a fire can spread rapidly through hidden gaps and service runs, turning what should have been a contained incident into a building-wide emergency. It is one of the simplest yet most critical measures in slowing down fire spread and safeguarding escape routes.
Poor workmanship, missing barriers or untested materials can all compromise performance. That’s why independent certification, experienced supervision and full documentation are non-negotiable. Fire stopping must not only be installed correctly, but also maintained and inspected over time as your buildings and services evolve.
Legal RequirementsFire stopping is a requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It must be maintained and inspected as part of a building’s fire risk assessment to ensure compartmentation continues to perform. Any failure to do so can expose duty holders to legal action, financial penalties and significant safety risks.
Fire stopping is a requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It must be maintained and inspected as part of a building’s fire risk assessment to ensure compartmentation continues to perform. Any failure to do so can expose duty holders to legal action, financial penalties and significant safety risks.
Building Safety ActUnder the Building Safety Act 2022, high-rise residential and other complex multi-occupancy buildings face even greater scrutiny. Proving compliance now means more than just doing the work. It requires clear records, digital traceability and alignment with the Golden Thread of Information. Our reporting systems provide that evidence, giving estates teams confidence that installations are correct, accountable and audit-ready.
Under the Building Safety Act 2022, high-rise residential and other complex multi-occupancy buildings face even greater scrutiny. Proving compliance now means more than just doing the work. It requires clear records, digital traceability and alignment with the Golden Thread of Information. Our reporting systems provide that evidence, giving estates teams confidence that installations are correct, accountable and audit-ready.
Contact us today
Contact us today to arrange a fire stopping survey or to discuss how we can support your compliance strategy.
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