Fire Stopping
Service penetrations and joints sealed with tested systems to restore compartmentation, with a labelled record of every seal.
BM TRADA Q-Mark certified
OneTrace digital records
Site survey and quote
What’s included
Done once. Done right.
Cable, pipe & duct penetrations
Linear joints & head-of-wall gaps
Unique ID label on every seal
Before & after photo record
Every cable, pipe and duct that passes through a fire-rated wall or floor is a route for fire and smoke. We seal each penetration using tested, manufacturer-approved products, label it and photograph it, so your compartmentation works as designed and you can prove it. Every job is recorded in OneTrace with photographs, location, a unique ID and pass/fail status. Clients and their fire risk assessor can view live records and download reports any time.
Fire stopping that keeps compartments working
Buildings are divided into fire compartments so a fire is held in one area while people escape. Every cable, pipe and duct that passes through a fire-rated wall or floor breaks that compartment. If the gap is not sealed with a tested system, fire and smoke can spread through hidden routes in minutes.
TECS installs fire stopping using tested, manufacturer-approved products, and we install each seal to match its test evidence for the wall or floor type, the service passing through and the fire rating required. Our work is carried out under BM TRADA Q-Mark certification.
What we seal
Single and multiple service penetrations through walls and floors
Plastic and metal pipes, cables, cable trays and ductwork
Linear joints and head-of-wall gaps
Cavity barriers in walls, ceilings and roof voids
Openings left after building works or new services
Every seal recorded
Each fire stopping seal is labelled with a unique ID and photographed before and after in OneTrace, along with its location, the product used and pass or fail status. Your fire risk assessor, building control or principal designer can see exactly what was sealed, where and with which system. That record supports the golden thread for higher-risk buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Where we work
We carry out fire stopping in new build and refurbishment projects, as remedial work after compartmentation surveys, and after other trades have run new services. Our teams work in residential blocks, care homes, schools, hospitals, offices and retail across London, the South East, East Anglia and the East Midlands.
Related reading: What Is Fire Stopping and Why Does It Matter?, How Building Works Can Break Fire Compartmentation and The Golden Thread: Keeping Fire Safety Records Up to Date. See this work in practice: Regus Arlington Square.
Why it matters
Built to protect. Recorded to prove it.
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Tested systems only
Each penetration sealed with a product tested for that exact service and wall or floor type.
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Every seal recorded
Each seal logged in OneTrace with a unique ID, photo and location.
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Ready for sign-off
Records your fire risk assessor, insurer or building control can check.
FAQs
Questions, answered.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Our team is happy to answer any question about your building.