Fire stopping and compartmentation · North East

Fire stopping and compartmentation in Gateshead

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

Social landlords in Gateshead can appoint us for fire stopping and compartmentation works, from a single home to a programme. Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Gateshead at a glance

Council: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Region: North East
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: 201,950 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (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 Gateshead?

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Gateshead 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 Gateshead?

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
Penetration logs with photographs and product references

Fire stopping and compartmentation in a social home

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 Gateshead?

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 Gateshead?

We price fire stopping and compartmentation works in Gateshead 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 Gateshead

Does Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Gateshead 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 Gateshead?

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.