Fire stopping and compartmentation · East of England

Fire stopping and compartmentation in Norwich

Compartmentation breaches in Norwich are usually hidden in risers, ceiling voids and roof spaces. We find them, seal them and give you the record.

Fire stopping and compartmentation works in Norwich are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Norwich City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Norwich at a glance

Council: Norwich City Council
Region: East of England
County: Norfolk
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 142,177 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.04 (our estimate)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Norwich?

Norwich City Council still owns council homes in Norwich and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Norwich?

Compartmentation surveys of risers, ceiling voids and roof spaces
Cavity barriers and fire-rated batt systems
Fire-rated boarding and ceiling repairs
Fire dampers coordination with specialists
Penetration logs with photographs and product references

Fire stopping and compartmentation in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We match the system to the penetration: plastic pipes, metal pipes and cable bundles each need a different tested solution.

Which rules apply in Norwich?

Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres high, communal fire doors must be checked every three months and flat entrance doors every year on a best-endeavours basis. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that flat entrance doors fall under the Fire Safety Order.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about fire stopping and compartmentation works

What do fire stopping and compartmentation works cost in Norwich?

We price fire stopping and compartmentation works in Norwich after a survey rather than from a guide range, because the number and type of penetrations, access to risers and voids, and building height vary from block to block. Send us the details and we will arrange a visit.

Questions about fire stopping and compartmentation works in Norwich

Does Norwich City Council still own council homes?

Can you take on fire stopping and compartmentation works in Norwich as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Norwich can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for fire stopping and compartmentation works, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Do you also work near Norwich?

Yes. We take on fire stopping and compartmentation works across the East of England, including Broadland, South Norfolk, North Norfolk and Great Yarmouth, and in every other UK nation.