Fire stopping and compartmentation · Northern Ireland

Fire stopping and compartmentation in Lisburn and Castlereagh

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

Social landlords in Lisburn and Castlereagh can appoint us for fire stopping and compartmentation works, from a single home to a programme. Social homes in Lisburn and Castlereagh 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.

Lisburn and Castlereagh at a glance

Council: Lisburn and Castlereagh City 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: 146,452 (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 Lisburn and Castlereagh?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Lisburn and Castlereagh 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh?

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?

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

Which rules apply in Lisburn and Castlereagh?

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 Lisburn and Castlereagh?

We price fire stopping and compartmentation works in Lisburn and Castlereagh 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh

Who is the social landlord in Lisburn and Castlereagh?

Which housing standard applies in Lisburn and Castlereagh?

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 Lisburn and Castlereagh as a subcontractor?

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