/// Passive fire protection in Southwark
Southwark covers new towers and offices around London Bridge, Bankside and Elephant & Castle, warehouse conversions in Bermondsey and Rotherhithe, large estates in Walworth and Peckham, and Victorian streets in Camberwell and Dulwich.
With so much new building, a lot of what we look for is hidden: fire stopping behind ceilings and in risers that may never have been finished properly. In older buildings it's doors and service holes that have been altered over the years.
Fire doors in Southwark
We carry out fire door inspections on communal and flat entrance doors, repair closers, seals and hinges, and install certified fire doors where they need replacing.
Fire stopping and compartmentation in Southwark
A fire stopping survey opens up access points and checks every penetration we can reach through walls and floors. We record each one with photos, then seal them with tested products. We also compartment meter cupboards and risers.
What we check in Southwark buildings
- Risers and ceiling voids in newer blocks
- Doors in warehouse and loft conversions
- Estate communal doors: closers and damage
- Flat entrance doors: seals, gaps and glazing
- Meter cupboards and service cupboards
Rules that apply to Southwark buildings
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Over 11 metres: communal fire doors checked every three months, flat entrance doors yearly (best endeavours).
Building Safety Act 2022
Residential buildings of 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more flats are higher-risk buildings, with duties to manage fire spread.
Approved Document B
Requirement B3: compartment walls and floors, with every service opening through them fire-stopped.
Nearby areas we cover: Lambeth Tower Hamlets City of London