Fire Curtains
Ark Fire Protection specialises in providing top-notch fire curtain installation and maintenance services, tailored to your needs. Our expert team ensures the installation, inspection,servicing, and maintenance of fire curtains, guaranteeing optimum protection for your property. Trust us to safeguard lives and assets from the devastating consequences of fire hazards.
At Ark Fire Protection, we’re a leading provider of fire curtain installation services – committed to providing our customers with premium quality products and services. Our team of technicians have installed fire curtains across the whole of the UK, able to install all types of fire curtains, and we’re also able to provide advice and guidance on the best way to keep your fire curtains in good working order.
Our expertise extends across the Commercial, New Build, Healthcare, Student Accommodation, Industrial, Education, Residential, Facilities Management, Social Housing, and Insurance sectors, delivering solutions that effectively prevent the spread of fire and smoke, protecting both people and property.
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Fire Curtains/Barriers are a flexible fibre designed to be installed in hard to reach areas or areas with a lack of structural supports which needs to consider movement. The main areas would be ceiling voids or lofts. Ark Fire Protection can provide and install a full range of fire curtains, whether you’re looking for the integrity or insulation, we have fire curtains to suit your needs.
We provide our fire curtains & ceiling barrier expertise around the entirety of the UK but have offices in the following locations.
Get in touch with our team for assistance on your next fire curtains & ceiling barriers project.
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.
Ark Fire Protection are experienced installers and work closely with Industry leading manufactures. All fire curtains and ceiling barriers installations are third party accredited, Health & Safety accredited and ISO 9001 quality assured.
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.
Fire Barrier Systems are essential in preventing the spread of fire within concealed spaces in a building. Here at Ark Fire Protection, we use a range of fire barriers including the Rockwool Fire Barrier Slab which effectively prevents the spread of fire and smoke within unseen roof and ceiling voids. We use Rockwood for our fire curtain and ceiling barrier installations as they make industry leading products, providing the utmost safety for your premises, limiting the damage to your building caused by a fire.
We also work with one of the the most recognised and respected brands in the business, Firefly, who supply us with certified products to compartmentalise fires and protect your premises. We only work with the best passive fire protection products, such as the Flame Stop 60, which is a cost effective, lightweight fire barrier solution which offers up to 1 hour of compartmentation of voids.
With our extensive experience, we have successfully fitted our cutting-edge fire curtains in thousands of applications, properties, and commercial buildings. Our primary goal is to provide you with a fire curtain that remains discreet and unobtrusive until the critical moment arises. To achieve this, our highly skilled Fire Curtain team has developed numerous innovative and visually appealing methods for installing our products.
Rest assured that our solutions combine functionality, aesthetics, and effectiveness, ensuring optimal fire safety without compromising the overall design of your space. Discover the peace of mind that comes with our expertise and commitment to excellence in fire protection.
We want you to feel confident and assured in our ability to provide you with the appropriate fire safety solutions at a fair price, so we will not overwhelm you with technical jargon surrounding the fire curtains or their composition. We won’t bore you with technical talk about the fire curtains or their construction, but we will offer courteous and efficient client service where your needs are met and your custom-built items are designed quickly.
We will take you measurements and provide a technical design brief for our manufacturers to create your curtains efficiently and expertly.
Once your fire safety curtains have been produced and checked, we can now bring them to your location and install them. We come to the job with all of the equipment and tools necessary to quickly and effectively install your fire safety curtain.
BS 8524 covers the entire fire curtain system, and fire curtains must pass all required testing to be fully compliant. Fire curtains must also be designed, installed and maintained in accordance with the relevant standards, depending on their use.
Fire curtains should be inspected regularly by an accredited engineer who should be able to provide a report detailing any deficiencies or maintenance needed. The fire curtain must also meet certain requirements in terms of size, construction and material used, as well as the correct type of closure mechanism.
Our certified technicians have extensive experience in fire curtain maintenance, ensuring that your systems function as intended when they’re needed most. We stay up-to-date with the latest fire safety regulations and manufacturer guidelines, so you can rest assured your property is in safe hands.
We proudly uphold the highest standards in fire safety by ensuring our maintenance services are fully compliant with BS 8524, the British Standard for active fire curtain barrier assemblies. This compliance guarantees that our fire curtain systems are designed, installed, maintained, and tested to meet rigorous safety and performance benchmarks. By adhering to BS 8524, we ensure that our clients receive reliable and effective fire safety solutions that safeguard both life and property.
Regulatory Standards: At the forefront of our fire safety solutions is a commitment to regulatory standards. We ensure that all our fire curtain installations adhere to the latest local building codes and fire safety regulations. Our fire curtains are certified by recognised fire safety authorities, providing you with the assurance that our products and services meet the highest safety standards.
Documentation: To support compliance and ease of insurance processing, we provide comprehensive documentation for all our fire curtain installations. This includes detailed reports outlining the specifications and performance of the fire curtains, as well as certificates of conformity. These documents serve as crucial evidence of compliance, giving you peace of mind and confidence in the safety measures we implement.
Our team at Ark Fire Protection are UK-wide leaders in the installation and maintenance of ceiling fire barriers. We have a highly skilled team with years of experience and expertise in providing fire protection solutions for a range of sectors such as Commercial, New Builds, Healthcare (NHS), Student Accommodation, Industrial, Education, Residential, Facilities Management, Social Housing, and Insurance sector.
Every sector has its own unique fire protection requirements and our team is trained to understand these specific needs. We work closely with our clients to provide tailored solutions that meet their individual fire safety needs. Trust us to provide professional, reliable and efficient services for expert fire barrier installation services.
Fire curtain inspections should be carried out by a qualified engineer at least once a year, minimum. Maintenance engineers must inspect the security of fixings, mechanical parts and connections to other systems such as the fire alarm and smoke control systems. They must also undertake a range of electrical checks.
In open and complex buildings, fire curtains compartmentalise space, similarly to fire doors. They drop down and seal an area off. They contain the fire from floor to ceiling, within the perimeter of the curtain.
Fire curtains play a crucial role in buildings and public spaces where large, open areas pose distinct fire safety challenges. Such environments often experience high occupancy and demand strong fire protection measures to safeguard everyone present.
Fire and smoke curtains are essential for preventing the spread of fire and smoke, allowing people to evacuate safely. They also help contain the fire within a specific area, minimising damage to property and reducing the risk of injury or loss of life.
Yes, fire curtains can and should be integrated with other passive fire protection systems, such as fire doors and fire partitions, as well as active fire protection systems like fire alarms and sprinkler systems. This integration ensures comprehensive protection against fire hazards.
Fire curtains should be inspected and maintained at least twice a year. High-usage systems or those in critical areas may require more frequent checks to ensure proper functioning and compliance with regulations.
Maintenance involves inspecting the curtain fabric, testing motorised or automated systems, checking control panels and connections, replacing worn parts, and verifying integration with other fire safety systems.
No, fire curtain maintenance must be performed by certified professionals. Improper servicing can compromise the curtain’s functionality and safety compliance. Trusting trained technicians ensures your system operates as designed during an emergency.
