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Commercial Fire Stopping

Commercial Passive Fire Protection & Fire Stopping

As an employer, it’s your legal responsibility to ensure that your building is equipped with passive fire protection (PFP) that fully complies with regulations. Our team at Ark Fire Protection offers a wide range of passive fire protection services, utilising state-of-the-art products and services to cater to the needs of various commercial buildings across the UK. Our comprehensive range ensures top-notch fire safety measures for your premises.

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Commercial Fire Stopping Services

Our team consists of highly trained professionals who have extensive experience in installing a wide range of passive fire protection systems for all types of commercial buildings. The most effective way at fighting a fire, is to contain it within one compartment, which is where passive fire protection systems come into play.

 

These systems are designed to restrict the spread of fire and smoke through walls, floors and doors, providing crucial time for evacuation and saving lives. Partnering with an experienced and professional PFP provider, like ourselves here at Ark Fire Protection, ensures that your building will be equipped with the most effective and reliable solutions – saving you both time and money if your premise is unfortunate enough to experience a fire.

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Ark's Commercial Passive Fire Protection Services

Browse our complete range of passive fire protection services available for our commercial clients. The two most important goals of passive fire protection are to make a structure safer for evacuation and to stop a fire from becoming a danger to life. Browse our services below to see how Ark Fire Protection can help safeguard your commercial property.

Fire Stopping

Fire stopping refers to the act of sealing openings to prevent the passage of fire, smoke, and heat between different areas of a building. By creating fire-resistant compartments, both vertically and horizontally, the spread of fire can be effectively contained within commercial buildings. Implementing fire stopping measures is crucial for restricting the spread of fire, and protecting your assets.

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Fire Doors

Fire doors are one of the most widespread solutions in the main implementation of creating compartmentation in a building. At Ark Fire Protection we provide a number of services with fire doors, whether you’re looking for a new door closer or a full fire door upgrade for your commercial building, we can offer fire door maintenance with third party accreditation.

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Intumescent Coatings

Intumescent coatings are a proven and effective solution for safeguarding commercial buildings against structural damage risks. At Ark Fire Protection, we meticulously test all our intumescent coatings to meet EU standards, instilling confidence in our customers that their buildings are equipped with advanced fire protection. Rest assured, our coatings offer superior defence against potential threats to the structural elements of your property.

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External Fire Barriers

External Fire Barrier systems offer a comprehensive solution for preventing the spread of fire and smoke in commercial premises, specifically within roof and ceiling areas as well as concealed voids. These fire barrier systems are designed to be effective for voids located up to 10.5 metres. Vertical fire barrier systems provide a combination of insulation and integrity, offering protection for up to 120 minutes.

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Fire Curtains

Ark Fire Protection offers the installation & maintenance of fire curtains made of flexible fibre specifically designed for installation in hard-to-reach areas or areas lacking structural supports that may experience movement, such as ceiling voids or lofts. Whether you require integrity or insulation, we provide a complete range of fire curtains to meet the specific needs of our commercial customers.

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Partitions

Fire partitioning is a crucial safety measure implemented during the construction of commercial properties in order to inhibit the rapid spread of fire. It entails the creation of internal walls and ceilings that confine the fire within a specific room or area of the building for a limited duration. This tactical approach enables occupants to swiftly locate escape routes while mitigating damage to the overall structure.

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Fire Remedial Works

Our fire risk assessment (FRA) services for commercial buildings involve the reinstatement or enhancement of various passive fire protection measures that currently fall short of the required fire safety standards. Through our remedial works, we aim to elevate your building’s fire safety standards to the appropriate level, ensuring compliance with current guidelines and regulations.

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Whether you have questions, require further information, or would like to discuss your specific needs for passive fire protection solutions, our dedicated team is here to assist you.

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Accredited Commercial Fire Stopping

When it comes to Passive Fire Protection, you need a company that you can rely on. Ark Fire Protection is proud to be accredited by the leading industry bodies – ensuring that we always meet the highest standards of quality and safety, and that our customers can always expect a first-class service.

 

We’re also ISO 9001 certified, meaning that our quality management systems are regularly audited and approved. So when you choose Ark Fire Protection, you can be confident that you’re making the best possible decision for your property.

Full-Scope Commercial Passive Fire Protection Solution

We provide end-to-end passive fire protection solutions for commercial properties, ranging from design and installation to maintenance and remedial works. This all-inclusive approach ensures that your building is fully equipped with the most advanced PFP systems, while adhering to the highest industry standards. Trust us at Ark Fire Protection to provide a reliable and comprehensive solution for protecting your commercial premises against fire hazards. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help safeguard your business or commercial property.

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Great commercial passive fire protection projects start with great technology

Onetrace is a powerful cloud-based application that is supporting Ark Fire Protection to raise standards across the fire protection industry.

 

Providing Ark with one system to capture, monitor, review and report on all fire protection work being conducted in real time.

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Ark Commercial Fire Protection Services

Ark Fire Protection can supply and install a full range of solutions for fire stopping not limited to but including, load-bearing compound fire seals, batt and mastic seals, graphite’s, wraps, collars and linear joint seals incorporating deflection when needed. All fire stopping installations are third party accredited by FIRAS scheme, Health & Safety accredited and ISO 9001 quality assured.

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Commercial Fire Stopping Regulations & Standards

Ark Fire Protection guarantees that commercial buildings maintain compliance with all relevant fire safety regulations. Our team offers a range of passive fire protection products, including fire-stopping materials, fire doors, partitions, and fire curtains, to help you meet these standards effectively.

 

Compliance is guided by key regulations and standards, including:

 

  • BS 476 – The British Standard for fire resistance, which sets the performance criteria for walls, doors, partitions, and other structural elements in containing fire and smoke.
  • Building Regulations (Approved Document B) – Provides the legal framework for fire safety in buildings, detailing requirements for compartmentation, fire-stopping, and the protection of escape routes.
  • Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 – Updates responsibilities for building owners and managers, emphasizing inspection, maintenance, and record-keeping of fire safety systems in commercial properties.

 

According to the 2020 amendments to the Building Regulations Act 2010 on Fire Safety for Volume 1: Dwellings, buildings must prevent the spread of fire through internal linings while also ensuring:

 

  • The structural integrity is maintained to avoid premature collapse.
  • Adequate separation distances are in place between buildings and within buildings to limit fire spread.
  • Automatic fire suppression is provided where required.
  • The spread of fire and smoke in cavities is controlled.

 

Our team of specialists can provide expert guidance throughout the implementation of these fire safety measures, ensuring your commercial property is fully protected, compliant, and prepared to manage potential fire risks.

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What Is Passive Fire Protection in Commercial Buildings and Why Is It Needed?

Passive fire protection in commercial buildings refers to the systems and construction measures that limit the spread of fire and smoke, protect escape routes, and preserve structural stability without requiring activation. These measures are built into the fabric of offices, retail units, mixed use developments, and other commercial spaces, and are expected to perform continuously throughout the life of the building.

 

Commercial environments present particular fire safety challenges, including high occupancy levels, open plan layouts, extensive service penetrations, and frequent refurbishments. Without effective passive fire protection, fire and smoke can spread rapidly through floors, voids, and shared areas, placing occupants at risk and causing significant disruption to business operations. Properly designed and maintained passive fire protection helps commercial buildings remain safe, compliant, and operational even in the event of a fire.

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Commercial Passive Fire Protection FAQs

What is commercial passive fire protection?

Commercial passive fire protection refers to built in fire safety systems used in offices, retail spaces, and other commercial buildings to contain fire and smoke. These systems include fire resisting walls and floors, fire doors, fire stopping, barriers, and protective linings, all designed to work without manual or automatic activation.

Why is passive fire protection especially important in commercial buildings?

Commercial buildings often have high footfall, shared escape routes, and complex layouts. Passive fire protection helps control fire spread in these environments, protecting occupants and reducing disruption to business operations.

Who is responsible for passive fire protection in a commercial property?

The responsible person, usually the building owner, employer, or managing agent, is legally responsible for ensuring passive fire protection systems are installed correctly, maintained, and documented.

How often should passive fire protection be inspected in commercial buildings?

Inspection frequency depends on building use and risk, but most commercial properties require at least annual inspection, with additional checks following refurbishments, fit outs, or service installations.

Can passive fire protection be installed or upgraded without disrupting business?

Yes. Many passive fire protection works can be planned around business operations, including out of hours installation and phased programmes to minimise disruption.

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