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Compartmentation Surveys in Ipswich & Suffolk

Ipswich Fire Doors carries out fire compartmentation surveys that reveal where a building's fire-resisting walls and floors have been breached. We inspect above ceilings, inside risers and through service routes, then provide a prioritised, photographed reinstatement plan.

  • Surveys of concealed voids, risers & ceilings
  • Breaches mapped with photographic evidence
  • Prioritised reinstatement plan you can act on
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Compartmentation survey checking a fire-resisting wall above a ceiling in Ipswich

What is a compartmentation survey?

A compartmentation survey assesses the integrity of the fire-resisting walls and floors that divide a building into compartments, identifying any breaches that would let fire or smoke spread between them.

It examines the places defects hide — above suspended ceilings, inside service risers and around penetrations — not just visible surfaces.

Why is compartmentation a legal priority?

Effective compartmentation underpins the 'stay put' and phased evacuation strategies used in many residential and commercial buildings. Where it fails, the whole fire strategy is undermined.

The Building Safety Act 2022 and Fire Safety Act 2021 have sharpened the duty on Responsible Persons to understand and maintain compartmentation.

What do you deliver after the survey?

You receive a report that locates each breach with photographs, rates its severity and sets out a prioritised plan for fire stopping and reinstatement — ready to brief contractors or for us to deliver.

Key terms explained

Compartment wall/floor
A wall or floor designed to resist fire for a set period and contain it within one area.
Stay put
A strategy relying on robust compartmentation so residents not directly affected can remain in their flats.
Surveyor documenting a compartmentation breach in a Suffolk building

Frequently asked questions

Is the survey intrusive?

We use a mix of visual and intrusive inspection (e.g. ceiling access points) agreed with you in advance to balance thoroughness and disruption.

Will you also fix the breaches?

Yes — we can deliver the fire stopping and reinstatement, or hand you a contractor-ready specification.

How long does a survey take?

It depends on building size and access; we provide a schedule at the quotation stage.

Who needs a compartmentation survey?

Owners and managers of flats, care homes, schools and commercial buildings, especially after alterations.

What standards underpin it?

Approved Document B compartmentation principles, supported by duties under the Building Safety Act 2022.

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Serving Ipswich & Suffolk

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Mon–Fri 08:30–17:30

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Residential Remedial & Installation Works — Currently Fully Booked

Due to exceptionally high demand, we are not taking on new residential enquiries at present. Our full attention is on delivering the residential projects already in progress — to the standard our clients expect. We expect to reopen for new residential enquiries from 01.09.26.

If you would like us to contact you when residential availability returns, email enquiries@ipswichfiredoors.co.uk with your name, property address and a brief description of the works required, and we will be in touch as soon as we reopen the books.

Residential fire door inspections are unaffected, as are all commercial enquiries — please use the enquiry form below as normal.

Existing clients: your projects are unaffected. Contact us on 01473 851009 as normal.

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