Fire stopping and compartmentation · Northern Ireland

Fire stopping and compartmentation in Ards and North Down

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

Social landlords in Ards and North Down can appoint us for fire stopping and compartmentation works, from a single home to a programme. Social homes in Ards and North Down are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations. We work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Ards and North Down at a glance

Council: Ards and North Down Borough Council
Nation: Northern Ireland
Council homes: Housing Executive and housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (NI)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 162,056 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (our estimate)

In Northern Ireland the Housing Executive, not the council, is the public landlord. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Ards and North Down?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Ards and North Down are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and by registered housing associations, which are regulated by the Department for Communities.

What do we cover in Ards and North Down?

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?

We match the system to the penetration: plastic pipes, metal pipes and cable bundles each need a different tested solution.

Which rules apply in Ards and North Down?

Fire doors in blocks of flats are part of the building's fire strategy and are reviewed through the responsible person's fire risk assessment. Remedial work is completed to the doorset manufacturer's certified details.

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What do fire stopping and compartmentation works cost in Ards and North Down?

We price fire stopping and compartmentation works in Ards and North Down 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 Ards and North Down

Who is the social landlord in Ards and North Down?

Which housing standard applies in Ards and North Down?

In Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive and registered housing associations work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard, which the Department for Communities consulted on revising in 2025–26.

Can you take on fire stopping and compartmentation works in Ards and North Down as a subcontractor?

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