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Fire Stopping
Containing fire within your building to protect your people, your premises and your business.
Stopping fire from spreading as important as detecting it
Most people think of fire safety in terms of alarms and extinguishers. Fire stopping is the part that often goes unnoticed, until it is needed. Fire stopping products are designed to seal the gaps, joints and penetrations that would otherwise allow fire and smoke to travel freely from one area to another.
Research indicates that 80% of businesses never fully recover following a serious fire. Passive fire protection, properly installed and compliant with current legislation, is one of the most effective ways to limit that damage and give your business a chance of continuing to operate.
Our team specifies and installs fire stopping products tailored to the specific risks your premises present. Nothing is off the shelf and nothing is assumed. Every installation is carried out to the relevant British Standards and verified through our SSAIB accreditation.
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Why Choose Incognito Systems for Fire Stopping?
Trusted by businesses throughout Northamptonshire.
Assessed and specified properly
Before any products are installed, we carry out a thorough review of your building to identify where fire stopping is required and which products are most appropriate for each application. No two buildings are the same and we do not treat them as if they were.
SSAIB accredited and fully documented
Every fire stopping installation we complete is carried out to the relevant British Standards and independently verified through our SSAIB accreditation. Full certification is provided so your compliance records are complete and audit ready.
Part of a complete fire safety package
Fire stopping works most effectively as part of a broader fire safety strategy. Alongside detection, suppression and emergency lighting, passive fire protection gives your building the layered approach that current legislation expects and that genuinely limits the impact of a fire.
Fire Stopping Products
A range of solutions for different applications
Different parts of a building require different approaches, and we work with a full range of fire stopping products to address each one appropriately.
Fire doors are a visible and essential part of compartmentation, preventing fire and smoke from passing between zones while allowing normal movement throughout the building during day-to-day operations.
Fire sealants fill gaps, joints and openings in fire-rated walls, floors and ceilings, preventing fire and smoke from passing between compartments. They are a fundamental component of any passive fire protection strategy.
Fire-rated mortar provides a robust, solid seal around penetrations where cables, pipes and other services pass through walls and floors. It uses fire-resistant aggregates to restrict the movement of flames and smoke.
Pipe collars and pipe wraps are fitted around plastic pipework passing through fire-rated structures. When exposed to heat, they compress inward as the pipe melts, maintaining the integrity of the seal.
Fire-rated ablative batts expand when exposed to flames, forming a barrier that slows fire spread and insulates the surrounding structure. They are particularly effective in larger service voids and cavity walls.
Intumescent fire-rated paint contains compounds that expand when heated, forming a protective char layer that slows the spread of fire across structural surfaces such as steelwork and timber.
Fire doors are a visible and essential part of compartmentation, preventing fire and smoke from passing between zones while allowing normal movement throughout the building during day-to-day operations.
Fire sealants fill gaps, joints and openings in fire-rated walls, floors and ceilings, preventing fire and smoke from passing between compartments. They are a fundamental component of any passive fire protection strategy.
Fire-rated mortar provides a robust, solid seal around penetrations where cables, pipes and other services pass through walls and floors. It uses fire-resistant aggregates to restrict the movement of flames and smoke.
Pipe collars and pipe wraps are fitted around plastic pipework passing through fire-rated structures. When exposed to heat, they compress inward as the pipe melts, maintaining the integrity of the seal.
Fire-rated ablative batts expand when exposed to flames, forming a barrier that slows fire spread and insulates the surrounding structure. They are particularly effective in larger service voids and cavity walls.
Intumescent fire-rated paint contains compounds that expand when heated, forming a protective char layer that slows the spread of fire across structural surfaces such as steelwork and timber.
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Compartmentation
Dividing your building to limit how far a fire can travel.
Compartmentation is the principle of subdividing a building into separate fire-resistant sections, so that if a fire breaks out in one area it cannot freely spread to others. Doors, windows, ventilation routes and service penetrations all create weak points in a building's structure that fire and smoke can exploit. We assess these vulnerabilities and install fire stopping products that reinforce the integrity of each compartment, giving the fire and rescue services more time to respond and your staff more time to evacuate safely.
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Legal Requirements
A range of solutions for different applications
Fire stopping is not discretionary. Where there are gaps above ceilings, spaces between walls or penetrations through fire-rated structures, the law requires them to be properly sealed. Failure to meet these obligations can affect your insurance position, your compliance status and, most critically, the safety of everyone in your building.
We handle the full process, from initial assessment through to installation and certification, so you have documented evidence that your fire stopping measures meet the required standard.
We handle the full process, from initial assessment through to installation and certification, so you have documented evidence that your fire stopping measures meet the required standard.
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FAQs – Fire Stopping Products in Northampton
Fire stopping refers to the passive fire protection measures built into a building's structure to prevent fire and smoke from travelling between compartments. It is a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 wherever penetrations exist in fire-rated walls, floors and ceilings. Without it, fire can spread rapidly through a building even when detection systems have activated.
The most reliable way to find out is through a fire risk assessment and a physical inspection of your premises. We carry out building assessments as part of our fire stopping service and will give you a clear, honest picture of where your current provision falls short and what needs to be addressed.
Yes. Fire stopping products can degrade over time, be disturbed during building works or become non-compliant when new penetrations are made through fire-rated structures. Regular inspection ensures that your passive fire protection remains effective and that any new gaps introduced during maintenance or refurbishment are properly addressed.
Any new penetration through a fire-rated structure needs to be properly sealed with the appropriate fire stopping product. This is a common issue during building works and one that is frequently overlooked. We can carry out the necessary remedial work and provide certification to confirm the penetration has been correctly addressed.
Yes, and it frequently needs to be. Many older commercial buildings were not originally constructed with current fire safety standards in mind, or have had alterations carried out over the years that have compromised their compartmentation. We work with existing buildings to assess and address these gaps without requiring significant structural work.
Yes. Every installation we complete is documented and certified, giving you the records you need to demonstrate compliance during fire safety inspections or insurance assessments.
Yes. Fire stopping is often required as part of a wider building project, and we are experienced in working alongside other trades to ensure penetrations are correctly sealed as they are created, rather than left to be addressed retrospectively.
Speak To Our Team About Fire Stopping Products in Northampton
Call us on 01536 680988, email [email protected] or request a quote and a member of our team will be in touch.
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