Intumescent · fire boarding · sprinklers
Fire protection contractors in Wales
Fire protection keeps the structure standing and the fire contained long enough for people to get out. We match you with fire protection specialists who install tested systems and certify the work.
- Matched by hand to a checked local expert
- Insurance and company checked
- Free, with no obligation
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Types of fire protection
Intumescent coatings
Thin paint that swells in a fire to protect steel.
Fire boarding
Boards fixed around steel, ducts and services.
Fire curtains
Curtains that drop to close openings in a fire.
Sprinklers
Water systems that control a fire where it starts.
What is included
- Intumescent paint to structural steel
- Fire boarding to steel, ducts and services
- Fire curtains and fire shutters
- Fire-rated ceilings and encasements
- Sprinkler and water mist systems
- Inspection, repair and certification
What affects the price
- Area of steel or structure to protect
- Fire rating needed, such as 60 or 90 minutes
- Condition of any existing protection
- Access and working height
- Whether a sprinkler system is extended or new
Process
How the job runs
Survey and specification
Agree the tested systems
Install and record
Inspect, certify and hand over
How long? Coatings and boarding can often be done in phases around other trades. Sprinkler changes are usually made alongside the ceiling works.
Questions to ask an installer
- Which tested product will you use, and to what rating?
- Are you third-party certified for this work?
- Will you record thicknesses and locations?
- What certificates will I get for the fire safety file?
Rules and safety
The fire resistance a building needs is set by the Building Regulations and the building's fire strategy. Fire protection should be installed as the tested product system, using the manufacturer's data for the right thickness or build-up. Ask for third-party certified installers and keep the certificates for the fire safety file. Sprinkler systems are designed to recognised standards such as BS EN 12845.
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Questions
Fire protection: common questions
Paint or boarding?
Intumescent paint keeps steel visible and suits exposed structures. Boarding is often quicker and better where it will be hidden.
Can damaged protection be repaired?
Yes. Damaged coatings and boards can be repaired to the original rating, as long as the product is known.
Can sprinklers be extended in a fit-out?
Usually. Heads often need moving or adding when ceilings and rooms change. The system designer should check the changes.
How we look after you
Every job matched by hand to a checked local expert.
Run from South Wales by someone who has worked on the tools in commercial fit-out.
Read by a person
We read every brief ourselves and choose who gets it. No algorithm, no auction.
Checked before they get your job
Insurance and company status checked, plus a Google rating of 4 or more or references we contact.
You know who is calling
We email you the names of the installers we have passed your details to.
We follow up
We ask how the job went. Installers who let customers down are removed.