/// Passive fire protection in Lambeth
Lambeth stretches from offices and new towers around Waterloo and Vauxhall to Victorian houses divided into flats in Brixton, Clapham and Kennington, and estates and mansion blocks further south in Streatham and West Norwood.
Whatever the building, compartmentation is the idea behind everything we do: dividing it into fire-resisting boxes so that a fire in one flat or one cupboard stays there.
Fire doors in Lambeth
We inspect communal and flat entrance fire doors, carry out repairs such as replacing closers, seals and ironmongery, and fit new fire doors in flats, offices and communal areas.
Fire stopping and compartmentation in Lambeth
In converted houses we often find gaps between floors where services run between flats. In newer blocks it's risers and ceiling voids. We fire stop every service penetration with a tested product and compartment meter cupboards so they don't become the weak point on the escape route.
What we check in Lambeth buildings
- Floors between flats in converted houses
- Flat entrance doors on shared landings
- Risers and ceiling voids in newer blocks
- Meter cupboards near the front door or stairs
- Office stair and lobby doors
Rules that apply to Lambeth buildings
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Requires a fire risk assessment for the common parts of blocks of flats and all non-domestic buildings, including flat entrance doors since the Fire Safety Act 2021.
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Over 11 metres: communal fire doors checked every three months, flat entrance doors yearly (best endeavours).
Approved Document B
Requirement B3: compartment walls and floors, with every service opening through them fire-stopped.
Nearby areas we cover: Southwark Westminster Kensington and Chelsea