Fire stopping and compartmentation · London

Fire stopping and compartmentation in Newham

Social landlords in Newham can use us to close out fire risk assessment actions on compartmentation and fire stopping.

We take on fire stopping and compartmentation works in Newham for the London Borough of Newham, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Newham still owns about 15,313 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Newham at a glance

Council
London Borough of Newham
Region
London
Council homes
Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes
15,313 (2020)
Housing standard
Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales
Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population
355,266 (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 Newham?

The London Borough of Newham still owns council homes in Newham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 15,313 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 Newham?

  • Compartmentation surveys of risers, ceiling voids and roof spaces
  • Sealing service penetrations with tested 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?

Where our surveys find something outside our scope, such as a missing fire damper or a compromised fire door, we report it to you through the route agreed in your contract.

Which rules apply in Newham?

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 Newham?

We price fire stopping and compartmentation works in Newham 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 Newham

Does the London Borough of Newham still own council homes?

The London Borough of Newham still owns council homes in Newham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 15,313 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

Which housing standard applies in Newham?

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.

Do you also work near Newham?

Yes. We take on fire stopping and compartmentation works across London, including Tower Hamlets, Greenwich, Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge, and in every other UK nation.

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