Fire stopping and compartmentation · West Midlands

Fire stopping and compartmentation in Wyre Forest

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

Social landlords in Wyre Forest can appoint us for fire stopping and compartmentation works, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Wyre Forest belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Wyre Forest at a glance

Council: Wyre Forest District Council
Region: West Midlands
County: Worcestershire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 101,139 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (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 Wyre Forest?

Most social homes in Wyre Forest are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Wyre Forest District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Wyre Forest?

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?

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

Which rules apply in Wyre Forest?

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 Wyre Forest?

We price fire stopping and compartmentation works in Wyre Forest 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 Wyre Forest

Does Wyre Forest District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Wyre Forest?

Yes. We take on fire stopping and compartmentation works across the West Midlands, including Dudley, Bromsgrove, Worcester and the Malvern Hills, and in every other UK nation.

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

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