Fire can wreak havoc, with 80% of businesses never fully recovering after experiencing a significant fire, as per NFU Mutual survey data. Furthermore, 90% of businesses that suffer data loss in a fire cease operations within two years. According to the Fire Protection Association, the average large fire results in a business losing over £650,000.
Since different businesses work in different industries, occupy different types of premises and face different risks, our fire stopping solutions will be tailored to your specific needs.
Our Fire Design Team will collaborate closely with your business to develop custom fire stopping solutions tailored specifically to your needs.
Speak to an expertThe principle behind fire stopping is to isolate a fire outbreak to a single area and prevent it from spreading. This is achieved mainly by sealing off the openings between walls, floors and joints with fire-resistant material. It’s a legal requirement to have fire stopping when there are gaps above the ceiling or spaces between two walls.
Fire-Proof Paint
Fire-rated paint contains materials like intumescent compounds that expand when heated, forming a protective barrier to slow down the spread of fire on surfaces, aiding in evacuation and firefighting efforts.
Fire-Rated Mortar
Fire-rated mortar acts as a barrier against fire, using fire-resistant aggregates and binding agents to form a seal that restricts the spread of flames and smoke.
Fire-Rated Ablative Batts
Fire-rated ablative batts are essential for fire protection, expanding when exposed to flames to create a barrier that slows down fire spread and insulates surfaces, enhancing building safety.
Fire Sealant
Fire sealant, also known as fire caulking or fire-stopping sealant, is a critical component in fire stopping systems. It is used to seal gaps, joints, and openings in fire-rated walls, floors, and ceilings to prevent the spread of fire, smoke, and toxic gases from one compartment to another in a building. Fire sealants are part of a larger passive fire protection strategy, which is designed to contain fires and maintain the integrity of fire-rated barriers for a specified period, thereby providing occupants with more time to evacuate and first responders with more time to control the fire.
Your fire stopping will be designed around your business and the unique risks it faces. We do not provide ‘off the shelf’ solutions that do not involve a close inspection of your business and an understanding of where your greatest risks are. Our goal is to protect your staff and business from the damage of fire, and therefore we tailor the installation of our fire stopping products to make sure they work when required.
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SECOM’s decades as a market leader are no accident – we steadfastly uphold the highest fire and life safety standards. As an ISO9001, BAFE SP203-1 and FIRAS third-party accreditation-certified company, we undergo annual independent inspections and technical audits. This ensures we remain compliant while staying ahead of the latest legislation and best practices.
To ensure we go the extra mile when it comes to high-quality service, our SECOM Fire Compliance team undertakes monthly internal audits covering all aspects of fire and life safety.
To truly protect your business from fire and minimise its effects, we need to know exactly where to place our fire stopping products.
By learning exactly where we need to place our products, we can minimise the damage caused by fire when and if it occurs.
SECOM is proud to be certificated to SP203-1 under the BAFE Modular Scheme, the independent registration body for third-party certificated fire safety organisations across the UK. We are inspected and audited on an annual basis.
We have FIRAS third-party accreditation.
We are contributing members of the Fire Industry Association (FIA).
We are proud to be certificated by national industry bodies, and we are always working with our partners to understand how we can evolve and improve our fire and life safety systems.
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Please mention to our experts if you’re looking to integrate multiple SECOM safety measures into your business.