At CFP – Carpentry & Fire Prevention, we deliver a full suite of fire prevention and fire safety services designed to protect people, property and buildings. Our approach combines proactive fire risk management with certified fire safety installations and inspections, giving you peace of mind that your premises meet legal requirements, best practice and operational safety standards.
Our services range from fire risk assessments and fire-door solutions to fire stopping and passive fire protection, covering both commercial and residential buildings across the South, South West, London, South East and wider UK.
Fire prevention focuses on stopping fires from starting and reducing fire risk before an incident occurs. It is a legal duty under UK fire safety law for Responsible Persons (building owners, landlords, employers) to identify hazards, eliminate risks where possible and ensure fire safety measures are in place and maintained.
Fire prevention works hand in hand with fire protection — including fire doors, compartmentation and fire stopping — to provide a complete, compliant passive and active fire safety strategy.
Fire prevention is not just about compliance — it is about protecting people, assets and operations. A proactive fire safety strategy helps you:
• Reduce risk of fire starting
• Identify and eliminate fire hazards
• Maintain legal compliance under fire safety laws
• Protect escape routes and reduce fire spread
• Demonstrate due diligence to insurers and regulators
• Enhance occupant safety and confidence
Our integrated approach brings risk assessment, passive fire protection and fire doors together into a comprehensive safety solution.
Fire prevention and fire safety activities are governed by UK legislative frameworks, including:
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 — Responsible Persons must manage fire hazards, carry out fire risk assessments and ensure that fire precautions are suitable and maintained.
Building Regulations — Approved Document B (Fire Safety) — Sets out requirements for fire resisting construction, compartmentation, fire doors, escape routes and fire stopping in buildings.
Fire safety compliance also involves adherence to product testing standards (e.g., BS EN and BS tests for fire doors and fire stopping products), correct installation methods and documented maintenance records.
Fire prevention services include risk assessments, fire door installations and maintenance, fire stopping and compartmentation, surveys, training and planning to help reduce fire hazards and ensure legal compliance.
Yes. Our fire prevention package includes fire door installation, fire door remedial work, fire door surveys/inspections, bespoke fire doors and metal fire door installation to maintain passive fire safety.
A fire door survey is a detailed inspection of installed fire doors to check gaps, correct hinges, functional closers, intact seals and overall compliance with current fire safety standards.
Fire stopping involves sealing gaps and penetrations in fire-resisting walls, floors or ceilings to prevent the spread of fire and smoke. Compartmentation is dividing a building into fire-resistant zones to protect escape routes.
Fire stopping is required wherever services (pipes, cables or ducts) penetrate fire rated walls or floors — as well as at construction joints or voids where fire could spread if left unsealed.
Bespoke fire doors are made-to-measure fire doors manufactured to specific sizes, finishes and fire resistance ratings (e.g., FD30, FD60, FD90, FD120) to suit unique openings or design requirements.
Metal fire doors offer high durability, longevity and fire resistance, especially in commercial, industrial or high-traffic areas. They often deliver higher fire ratings and greater robustness than timber doors.
Fire doors and fire resisting assemblies can be rated FD30, FD60, FD90, FD120 or higher depending on the project and design requirements.
Yes. Our services are designed to help clients meet UK fire safety laws, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and Building Regulations Approved Document B.
Fire doors should be checked regularly and formally inspected at least every six months. Fire stopping integrity should also be evaluated during regular fire safety reviews or when building alterations occur.
Yes. We provide detailed reports, compliance documentation and recommendations following surveys, risk assessments and installation works to support your fire safety management and inspection readiness.
You can contact us by phone, email or via our contact form. We’ll discuss your requirements, offer guidance and arrange a survey or quotation tailored to your property.
