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Fire Stopping Solutions
Passive fire protection is far more than a regulatory requirement – it is an essential component of protecting people, production and business continuity. Every fire compartment forms part of a wider safety strategy designed to contain fire, safeguard critical infrastructure and provide valuable time for evacuation and emergency response.
Effective fire stopping is fundamental to maintaining the integrity of any building, protecting lives, safeguarding assets and ensuring compliance with current fire safety legislation. By preventing the spread of fire and smoke through service penetrations, structural joints and compartment walls, correctly installed fire stopping systems play a critical role in preserving building performance during a fire event. S&W Design & Build delivers professionally designed and installed passive fire protection solutions for manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare and commercial environments. Whether incorporated into new construction, refurbishment projects or compliance-driven upgrades, our engineering-led approach ensures every installation maintains compartment integrity while supporting the safe and efficient operation of your facility.
Fire stopping, or compartmentation, is an essential element of passive fire protection. It involves sealing openings, joints and penetrations within fire-rated walls and floors to prevent the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases between designated compartments. Correctly specified and professionally installed systems help preserve evacuation routes, protect critical infrastructure and limit damage during a fire.
S&W Design & Build provides complete fire stopping solutions across manufacturing, food production, pharmaceutical, healthcare and commercial facilities. Our experienced teams install a wide range of tested and certified fire stopping systems around mechanical services, electrical installations, pipework, cable trays, ductwork and structural interfaces, ensuring every penetration maintains the required fire resistance.
Working alongside our construction, M&E and refurbishment teams, we integrate fire stopping into the wider project programme, ensuring quality, compliance and minimal disruption to operational facilities.
Capabilities
Service penetration sealing
Cable, Pipe and Duct penetration systems
Fire stopping upgrades during refurbishments and M&E installations
Compartmentation surveys and remedial works
Fire-rated mastic systems / Fire collars and pipe wraps with
At S&W Design & Build, we believe effective fire stopping is about far more than meeting legislative requirements. It is about protecting people, preserving production, safeguarding valuable assets and strengthening the resilience of your business. By integrating passive fire protection with our engineering, construction and M&E expertise, we deliver coordinated solutions that reduce project complexity, minimise operational disruption and provide complete confidence that your facility is protected today and prepared for tomorrow.
Discuss Your Next Project
If you are looking for a Fire Stopping Solution, we welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support your requirements with certainty
To speak to a member of the team,
telephone: 01354 659444
email: sw@swdesignandbuild.com
or complete the form attached.