The advantage of doing a compartmentation survey is to inform the client of any failings in a buildings fire safety and subsequently, depending on the severity of defects whether the premises is considered safe for occupation. It will provide details of the breach, provide remedial solutions and a schedule of works required.
Our expert surveyors carry out non-intrusive Compartmentation Surveys in Hertfordshire and across the UK. Using state of the art endoscope technology we can access hidden penetrations and voids within protected fire rated walls and ceilings within your premises.
The primary purpose of fire compartmentation is to prevent the spread of smoke and fire within a structure or building. The proven ay of effective fire protection is by subdividing the building. This enables you to protect escape routes and high risk or high-value areas, ensuring not just safety to life but prevention of extensive financial losses.
Nowadays most fire risk assessments will include a review of existing fire compartment measures (if it’s undertaken properly). Although it will consider it, the scope of a fire risk assessment does not generally cover every area or item of fire compartmentation in sufficient detail. As a result a more thorough and detailed survey may often be recommended. Sampling areas of your building and its structure can indicate the presence of any significant issues. This could include whether sufficient measures are in place e.g. fire dampers. Or whether existing measures meet the requirements of current guidance.
Our expert surveyors can conduct comprehensive, non-destructive fire compartmentation surveys and deliver detailed reports on the condition of walls and floors, roof voids, wall voids, risers and shafts, floor voids and basements.
Contact us if you’re looking for professional Compartmentation Surveys and Consultancy in Hertfordshire or the surrounding counties.
