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If you manage a building in the UK, you've probably heard the term "fire compartmentation" but what does it actually mean, and when do you need a survey? This guide explains exactly what a fire compartmentation survey involves, who needs one, and what happens if you don't have one. What is fire compartmentation? Fire compartmentation is the process of dividing a building into separate fire-resistant sections called compartments using walls, floors, ceilings, and doors that ar

There are roughly 400,000 listed buildings in England. If you manage property in any of our historic city centres; Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, London; there's a good chance some of your portfolio sits on that list. And if it does, you've got a compliance problem that most fire risk assessments don't fully address. The conflict Fire safety law requires FD30 or FD60 doors, intumescent strips, smoke seals, self-closing devices. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Or

If you're responsible for a building in the UK — whether you're a landlord, housing association, facilities manager or building owner — one of the most common questions you'll face is: how often do fire doors actually need to be inspected? It's not just a practical question. Get it wrong and you could be in breach of fire safety legislation, exposing yourself to enforcement action, fines, or worse — a failure to protect the people in your building. In this article we explain