Fire stopping and compartmentation · London

Fire stopping and compartmentation in Wandsworth

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

Social landlords in Wandsworth can appoint us for fire stopping and compartmentation works, from a single home to a programme. The London Borough of Wandsworth still owns about 16,906 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Wandsworth at a glance

Council: London Borough of Wandsworth
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 16,906 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 329,735 (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 Wandsworth?

The London Borough of Wandsworth still owns council homes in Wandsworth and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 16,906 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 Wandsworth?

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?

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 Wandsworth?

Under the Building Safety Act 2022, building work in higher-risk buildings (18 metres or 7 storeys and above, with at least two homes) needs Building Safety Regulator approval before it starts unless it is exempt; most repairs and like-for-like replacements are exempt, but heating systems, fuse boxes and glazing units are not. Approval can take up to eight weeks for existing buildings, so we build it into the programme.

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

What do fire stopping and compartmentation works cost in Wandsworth?

We price fire stopping and compartmentation works in Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth

Does the London Borough of Wandsworth still own council homes?

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Wandsworth?

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.