Expert Fire Compartmentation Survey Services
At 4i Fire Safety, we understand that proper compartmentation is essential to protecting lives, limiting property damage, and ensuring compliance in the event of a fire. Our fire compartmentation surveys identify gaps and weaknesses in your building’s passive fire protection, ensuring your fire containment measures are fully effective.
We provide professional passive fire protection surveys for commercial, industrial, and large residential properties, delivering detailed recommendations and actionable reporting for complete fire safety compliance.
What Is a Fire Compartmentation Survey?
A fire compartmentation survey (also called a fire compartment inspection) is a detailed examination of all fire-resisting elements of a building. This includes:
- Walls, floors, and ceilings
- Roof voids, risers, and shafts
- Service penetrations such as pipes, cables, and ducts
- Fire doors and frames
- Suspended ceilings and hidden voids
The goal is to ensure all passive fire protection measures are intact, fully compliant, and capable of containing fire and smoke to prevent rapid spread.
When is a Compartmentation Survey Needed?
These surveys are critical in the following situations:
- Following a fire risk assessment recommendation
- In high-rise residential buildings or buildings with complex layouts
- After remedial or renovation works that may have compromised the structure
- As part of a fire strategy for auditing and compliance purposes
Our Fire Compartmentation Survey Services – What We Survey
Structural Fire-Resisting Elements
Examining walls, floors, ceilings, and roof voids to confirm they maintain compartmentation integrity.
Service Penetrations & Hidden Voids
Inspecting pipes, cables, ducts, and concealed spaces to ensure proper fire-resistant sealing is applied.
Fire Doors & Frames
Checking fire doors and frames for compliance with UK regulations and functional performance.
Suspended Ceilings & Shafts
Assessing concealed areas to identify gaps or breaches in fire barrier systems that could allow smoke or flames to spread.
No corner is left unchecked. Every area is examined for breaches, poor workmanship, deterioration, or non-compliant materials.
Why Choose 4i Fire Safety for Compartmentation Surveys?
Our approach goes beyond standard inspections – we combine technical expertise with extensive industry experience to deliver actionable results for a wide range of sectors:
- Proven Experience Across Industries: We provide compartmentation surveys for a variety of sectors – from local authorities, schools, residential buildings, care homes, hospitals, offices, and industrial sites – demonstrating our expertise in managing complex and high-risk environments.
- Protect Lives & Property: Drawing on experience from diverse sectors, our licensed professionals identify and address fire containment breaches using the latest strategies and a continuous improvement approach, ensuring safe evacuation and minimised property damage.
- Integrated Approach: Designed to work seamlessly with fire risk assessments, fire stopping installation, and fire strategy plans, ensuring no aspect of your fire protection is overlooked.
Clear Reporting, Actionable Results
Where issues are found, we don’t just list them, we provide:
- A detailed schedule of remedial actions
- Floor plan annotations showing exact issue locations
- Photographic evidence to support each observation
This comprehensive reporting format ensures your teams and contractors know exactly what to do next, and where.
Our Compartmentation Survey Process
- Initial Consultation & Scoping – We assess your building, layout, and previous fire safety works to define the survey scope.
- On-Site Survey & Inspection – Our experts examine all fire-resisting elements, penetrations, voids, doors, and ceilings to identify non-conformance.
- Analysis & Reporting – Produce a structured report with annotated floor plans, photographs, and detailed remedial recommendations.
- Tailored Recommendations & Support – Guide on corrective works, verify completion, and integrate findings into your overall fire strategy.
Ready to Schedule Your Fire Compartmentation Survey?
Compartmentation saves lives. Make sure yours is up to standard.
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