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Fire stopping and compartmentation in Hillingdon

We survey and repair fire compartmentation in social housing blocks in Hillingdon, with every penetration logged and photographed.

Fire stopping and compartmentation works in Hillingdon are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The London Borough of Hillingdon still owns about 10,188 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Hillingdon at a glance

Council: London Borough of Hillingdon
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 10,188 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 309,014 (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 Hillingdon?

The London Borough of Hillingdon still owns council homes in Hillingdon and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 10,188 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 Hillingdon?

Sealing service penetrations with tested systems
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 Hillingdon?

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 Hillingdon?

We price fire stopping and compartmentation works in Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon

Does the London Borough of Hillingdon still own council homes?

Do you also work near Hillingdon?

Yes. We take on fire stopping and compartmentation works across London, including Ealing, Harrow, Hounslow and Slough, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Hillingdon?

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.