Fire stopping and compartmentation · Scotland

Fire stopping and compartmentation in Angus

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

We take on fire stopping and compartmentation works in Angus for Angus Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Angus Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Angus at a glance

Council: Angus Council
Nation: Scotland
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: SHQS (Scotland)
Damp and mould timescales: Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
Population: 115,820 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (our estimate)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (6 transfer and 26 stock-holding councils), not yet checked against Scottish Government tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Angus?

Angus Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Angus, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Angus?

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 Angus?

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.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about fire stopping and compartmentation works

What do fire stopping and compartmentation works cost in Angus?

We price fire stopping and compartmentation works in Angus 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 Angus

Does Angus Council still own council homes?

Angus Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Angus, and we can work for both.

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

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

Social landlords in Scotland must meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, with energy efficiency rules (EESSH2) under review ahead of a new Social Housing Net Zero Standard.