Every building relies on effective passive fire protection, yet many hidden systems degrade over time or are compromised during maintenance and refurbishment. Passive Fire Surveys provide the assurance you need — uncovering unseen defects, prioritising remedial work, and keeping your organisation compliant with fire safety legislation.
Passive fire protection (PFP) involves using building components to contain fires and prevent them from spreading. This is crucial for:
Protecting occupants by maintaining safe evacuation routes and preventing the spread of fire and smoke.
Minimising damage to the building structure and contents.
Meeting the stringent requirements of UK fire safety regulations, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Satisfying insurance providers with documented and effective fire safety measures.
Define survey scope, building type, and access requirements.
Assess the condition, installation quality, and compliance of passive systems.
Capture photographic evidence, annotate plans, and risk-rate findings.
Deliver a clear, digital report with prioritised remedial actions.
Provide re-inspection or verification after corrective works.
Our surveys provide practical assurance that your building’s protection performs as designed.
Identify and resolve hidden fire-stopping failures.
Demonstrate adherence to UK fire-safety legislation.
Evidence-based recommendations with photos and plans.
Targeted remedial advice avoids unnecessary replacement.
Robust quality management in everything we do
Recognised competence in life safety fire risk assessments
Unlike manufacturers or contractors, we are independent and impartial. That means our guidance is always focused on your compliance and safety — never on selling additional products.
We combine technical precision with impartial, professional support—delivering dependable passive fire-safety assurance for every building type.
Professional insights from our passive fire-protection specialists.
Passive fire protection is the use of fire-resisting materials and construction techniques—such as walls, doors, and fire-stopping—to contain fire and smoke within designated areas, preserving escape routes and structural stability.
A survey should be conducted during new-build completion, refurbishments, or Fire Risk Assessment reviews. It’s also essential following maintenance works that may have penetrated fire-resisting elements.
Passive fire measures must comply with Approved Document B, BS 9999, and BS 476 / EN 1364 / EN 1366 test standards, alongside guidance from the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and Building Safety Act 2022.
Typical issues include unsealed service penetrations, damaged or missing fire-stopping, poorly fitted cavity barriers, and incorrect materials used for sealing—each reducing the building’s resistance to fire and smoke spread.
Most are visual and non-destructive. Limited opening-up inspections may be recommended where concealed voids or risers are suspected to contain breaches.
Reports provide photographic evidence, annotated plans, and prioritised remedial actions to demonstrate compliance under the Fire Safety Order 2005 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.
Ensure your building’s passive fire protection performs when it matters most.
Contact Us today to arrange a Passive Fire Survey or discuss your compliance requirements.