Fire Stopping

Why Fire Stopping Is Critical

Effective fire stopping is essential to preserving the integrity of fire compartments and limiting the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases within a building. Without it, even the most robust passive fire protection strategy is compromised.

Modern buildings, particularly in sectors like social housing and education, present heightened risks. An increase in combustible materials and a complex network of service penetrations (including pipework, electrical cabling, and HVAC ducts) create multiple pathways for fire and smoke to bypass fire-resisting structures.

Research from the International Association of Fire and Rescue Services highlights that fires in modern buildings now develop 5 to 10 times faster than in older properties. This makes timely and effective passive fire stopping services more critical than ever -especially in occupied, live buildings where ongoing works may breach compartmentation.

Specialist Fire Stopping Contractors in London

Prospect Fire delivers compliant, third-party accredited fire stopping services in London, tailored to your building’s fire strategy and lifecycle stage.

Whether you’re responsible for a school, university, social housing property, or a commercial facility, we provide full-scope fire stopping and compartmentation works in line with current fire safety regulations. Every system we install is designed to seal points of vulnerability – such as service risers, walls, floors, and voids – using certified, tested materials.

All installations are delivered by experienced, fully trained fire stopping contractors and recorded in real time using our Onetrace digital platform, ensuring traceable compliance with Regulation 38 of the Building Regulations and the Fire Safety Order 2005.

What Our London Passive Fire Stopping Services Include

Our team is trained to apply and install a wide range of fire stopping systems, including:

Load-bearing fire compounds
Batt and mastic seals
Intumescent wraps and collars
Linear joint seals and fire barriers
Fire curtains and deflection heads

We work with all major UK manufacturers to ensure product compatibility with the fire strategy and construction type of your building. Where standard solutions aren’t suitable, we consult with fire engineers and manufacturers to develop compliant, bespoke methods.

Our passive fire stopping services in London are available as standalone works or integrated with wider passive fire protection packages – including compartmentation surveys and remedial upgrades.

Fire Stopping in Social Housing, Schools & Universities

Our work across social housing and the education sector has made us acutely aware of the safety challenges in these environments — especially the need for minimal disruption, precise scheduling and transparent reporting.

We provide certified fire stopping in schools and universities, often as part of summer holiday programmes, with detailed before-and-after documentation for estate managers and risk assessors.

In council-owned housing, we support compliance across high-rise and multi-occupancy buildings with fully documented remediation programmes. All works are third-party accredited and logged in line with Golden Thread principles.

QR-Linked Compliance & Traceability

To ensure transparency and simplify regulatory audits, we utilise Onetrace – a cloud-based QR-coded system for fire safety installations. Each fire stop is digitally recorded, time-stamped and geo-tagged, giving you:

Visual and written evidence of installation
Compliance with Regulation 38 and Golden Thread
Real-time updates across multi-site programmes

Our reports are formatted to support Operations and Maintenance Manuals and client-side asset tracking systems.

Why Choose Prospect Fire?

Accredited Expertise: BRE/LPCB-certified fire stopping contractors with a focus on compliance and documentation.
Sector Experience: Proven track record in live buildings — including London schools, universities and social housing.
Manufacturer Relationships: Access to market-leading materials and technical support from all major UK fire stopping brands.
End-to-End Delivery: Surveys, strategy input, installation and handover — all managed under one roof.
Digital Compliance: Onetrace reporting ensures real-time accountability and long-term traceability.