Fire stopping and compartmentation · London
Fire stopping and compartmentation in Greenwich
Compartmentation breaches in Greenwich are usually hidden in risers, ceiling voids and roof spaces. We find them, seal them and give you the record.
We take on fire stopping and compartmentation works in Greenwich for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The Royal Borough of Greenwich still owns about 20,714 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Greenwich at a glance
- Council
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 20,714 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 289,034 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.22 (VOA 2026)
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 Greenwich?
The Royal Borough of Greenwich still owns council homes in Greenwich and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 20,714 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Greenwich?
- Compartmentation surveys of risers, ceiling voids and roof spaces
- Sealing service penetrations with tested systems
- Cavity barriers and fire-rated batt systems
- Fire-rated boarding and ceiling repairs
- Fire dampers coordination with specialists
How do we deliver it?
Each penetration is numbered, photographed before and after, and logged with the product used, so your building safety case has evidence rather than assurances.
Which rules apply in Greenwich?
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.
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What do fire stopping and compartmentation works cost in Greenwich?
We price fire stopping and compartmentation works in Greenwich 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 Greenwich
Does the Royal Borough of Greenwich still own council homes?
The Royal Borough of Greenwich still owns council homes in Greenwich and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 20,714 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Greenwich?
Yes. We take on fire stopping and compartmentation works across London, including Newham, Lewisham, Bexley and Tower Hamlets, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Greenwich?
Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.
Other works we carry out in Greenwich
- Estate and external works
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Void property works
- External wall insulation
- Window and door replacement
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Damp and mould remediation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Aids and adaptations