Passive Fire Protection
PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES UK – SAFEGUARDING LIVES, STRUCTURES AND YOUR PROJECT TIMELINE
Stop fire from spreading, protect your building’s structure, compartments, and every life inside it.
CA Drillers delivers fully compliant passive fire protection systems for new builds, refurbishments, and retrofits across London and the South East. From firestopping installation to structural fire protection, our specialist teams ensure your building meets every regulatory requirement, without delays, disruption, or compromise.
Complete Passive Fire Protection Services For Every Construction Need
Professional solutions from cavity barriers to structural steelwork fire protection.
As a leading passive fire protection company, CA Drillers has been protecting the built environment since 1981. Our specialist teams work across commercial, industrial, public sector, and residential projects, supplying and installing a full range of fire protection systems that are built into the structure of your building from day one, or retrofitted to bring existing premises up to current standards.
Whether you are a main contractor, property developer, or facilities manager, our London and South East teams work closely with approved suppliers to provide correctly specified, independently tested solutions for every building type.
Our Service Coverage Includes:
- Fire Compartmentation Services
- Firestopping Installation,
- Structural Fire Protection
- Steel Fire Protection
- Fire-Resistant Ductwork
- Cavity Barriers
Our fire compartmentation services ensure every penetration, joint, and structural element in your building is protected to the required standard, giving building control the evidence it needs and giving occupants the protection they deserve.
Why Passive Fire Protection Beats Traditional Reactive Measures
The only choice for buildings where fire safety cannot be left to chance
When fire breaks out, seconds matter. Active measures like sprinklers and alarms have their role, but it is the passive systems built into your building’s fabric that create the time and space needed for safe evacuation. Here is why construction professionals across the UK specify CA Drillers for their fire protection systems:
Smoke and Fire Containment
Our fire compartmentation systems create protected zones throughout your building using fire-resistant walls and floors, cavity barriers, and tested firestopping. Smoke and fire containment limits the spread of both flame and toxic gases, the leading cause of fire fatalities in the UK.
Dust-Free, Disruption-Free Operations
Our teams are experienced in working within occupied buildings and live construction programmes. We plan every installation around your programme and use dust-controlled methods to keep your site clean and your schedule intact.
Surgical Precision in Every Penetration
Every cable, pipe, and duct that passes through a fire-rated element is a potential weakness. Our firestopping installation seals every penetration with independently tested products, collars, boards, pillows, and intumescent mastics, reinstating full fire resistance ratings with no gaps, no guesswork.
Works on Any Material and Any Structure
Concrete, masonry, timber, steel frame, or composite, our teams are trained and approved to install passive fire protection across every construction material and building typology in use today.
Faster Sign-Off, Fewer Delays
Our mobile installation app records all work in real time with tagged photographs and digitally marked-up drawings. This means your compliance documentation is complete, auditable, and ready for building control the moment our teams leave the site.
Our 5-Step Passive Fire Protection Process
From site survey to final sign-off, we manage every stage
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SITE SURVEY AND RISK ASSESSMENT
Every project begins with a detailed site survey. Our specialists identify all fire-rated elements, penetrations, service routes, and areas requiring fire compartmentation services or structural fire protection, producing a full scope of work before a single product is ordered.
2
SYSTEM SPECIFICATION AND PRODUCT SELECTION
We match-tested, approved fire protection systems to your specific building type, occupancy category, and regulatory requirements. Every product we specify is independently tested to BS 476 or EN 1363 standards, no substitutions, no compromises.
3
PRECISION INSTALLATION AND EXECUTION
Our CSCS-accredited installation teams carry out all works, firestopping installation, fire-resistant ductwork encasement, cavity barrier fitting, steel fire protection application, and structural fireproofing, to exact manufacturer requirements and regulatory specifications.
4
QUALITY VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION
All installed systems are inspected against the original specification before sign-off. Photo evidence is captured at every stage, creating a complete and auditable installation record for your fire safety file.
5
SITE CLEARANCE AND HANDOVER
We leave your site clean and deliver a full digital compliance report, tagged photographs, marked-up drawings, product data sheets, and installation certificates, everything your building control inspector, fire consultant, or principal contractor needs.
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Our specialist teams are ready to assess your site and deliver a full compliance solution.
Technical Capabilities And Systems
Industry-specified passive fire protection for professional results
CA Drillers brings over four decades of specialist experience to every passive fire protection project. Our technical capabilities span the full range of passive systems required in modern commercial and infrastructure buildings.
Fire Compartmentation Capability
- Full supply and installation of fire-resistant walls and floors
- Cavity barrier systems for concealed voids and ceiling spaces
- Fire-rated partition and floor slab penetration sealing
- Reinstatement of compartmentation damaged by previous works or fire
- Fire compartmentation systems designed to the current UK Building Regulations and Approved Document B
Equipment and Systems Range
- Intumescent collars, wraps, and pillows for pipe and cable penetrations
- Fire-rated board systems for fire-resistant ductwork encasement
- Spray-applied and board-based steel fire protection systems
- Intumescent paint and coating systems for structural steelwork
- SOFFIT insulation systems for thermal and fire resistance upgrades
- High-performance firestop mastics and sealants for linear joint sealing
Material Compatibility
- Structural steel, concrete, masonry, timber, and composite structures
- Cast iron, copper, plastic, and multi-layer service penetrations
- New build, refurbishment, and retrofit applications
- Occupied and live building environments
- Works carried out to the full manufacturer specification across all approved systems
Our commitment is to deliver building fire safety solutions that are not only compliant on the day of installation, but remain compliant for the life of the building.
Why CA Drillers Stand Above Other Passive Fire Protection Contractors
Four decades of excellence in fire protection across the UK
Choosing the right passive fire protection company is one of the most important decisions on any construction project. Poorly installed passive fire protection is not just a regulatory failure; it is a life safety failure. CA Drillers has built its reputation on getting this right, every time.
Since 1981, we have delivered structural fire protection, firestopping installation, and fire compartmentation services for some of the UK’s most demanding construction programmes, including major infrastructure projects, high-rise commercial developments, hospitals, airports, and landmark heritage buildings.
Frequently Asked Questions About Passive Fire Protection
What materials can passive fire protection be used on?
Passive fire protection can be applied across virtually every construction material, structural steel, concrete, masonry, timber, and composite systems. CA Drillers’ teams are approved and trained to install tested systems on all common building materials used in UK commercial and infrastructure construction.
How long does passive fire protection last?
When correctly specified and installed, passive fire protection systems are designed to last the lifetime of the building. CA Drillers installs only independently tested and approved systems, backed by full documentation, to ensure long-term compliance and performance without the need for frequent reinstatement.
Can you carry out passive fire protection in an occupied building?
Yes. CA Drillers regularly delivers firestopping installation, fire compartmentation services, and structural fire protection works in fully occupied offices, hospitals, airports, and public buildings. Our teams are experienced in live environments and plan all work to minimise disruption to building users.
What is the difference between firestopping and fire compartmentation?
Fire compartmentation refers to the division of a building into protected zones using fire-resistant walls and floors. Firestopping is the process of sealing the individual penetrations, pipes, cables, and ducts that pass through those compartment boundaries. Both are essential elements of a complete passive fire protection strategy.
Service Areas Across London And The South East
CA Drillers provides passive fire protection and fire compartmentation services to clients across a wide coverage area, with dedicated regional teams operating from our Kent, London, and Surrey offices.
We also operate nationwide on major infrastructure, commercial, and public sector contracts.
Ready To Start Your Passive Fire Protection Project?
Whether you need passive fire protection for a new build, a full retrofit programme, or emergency remediation of non-compliant works, CA Drillers has the specialist teams, accreditations, and track record to deliver on time and to full compliance.
Contact our passive fire protection specialists today for a free site assessment and detailed quotation.
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