Fire Stopping Services2024-02-12T08:56:29+00:00

Fire Stopping Services

Axis’ fire safety works create thousands of safe homes for our clients and residents

Fire Stopping Services

Axis’ fire safety works works create thousands of safe homes for our clients and residents.

Fire Stopping Contractor

Place your property and people in a safe pair of hands:

Fire stopping experience

Our Fire Risk Assessment Management Team provides Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Stopping, Fire Door Installation and Maintenance, Fire Detection, Automatic Opening Vents, Emergency lighting, Wayfinding signage, Automated Fire Detection and Cavity Barriers.

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Safe pair of hands

Whether we are employed as a direct FRA contractor, or as part of a Full Asset Management Contract, we provide fire-safety compliant homes and commercial premises. We are also on several fire stopping frameworks.

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Certified and approved

We are fully certified with BM Trada’s Q Mark Scheme in: Fire Door Maintenance, Fire Door Installation and Penetration Sealing (Fire stopping) and are audited by BM Trada every 6 months on each discipline.

Secure supply chain

Our extensive, approved list of specialist 3rd party certified subcontractors covers all aspects of both Active and Passive fire safety. We have been working with these sub-contractors for many years.

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FRA experts

Our FRA works are conducted across a wide range of properties including social housing, tower blocks, apartments, houses, hospitals, NHS key worker accommodation and commercial premises in London, the South East and the Midlands.

Fire Safety Contractor

Place your property and people in a safe pair of hands:

Fire stopping experience

We have successfully conducted fire stopping works on X high-rise and X low-rise fully-occupied, residential buildings.

Safe homes

In our hands, thousands of residents’ homes are made safer as a result of FRA works and projects conducted by Axis’ experts.

Care for residents

Our award-winning professional Resident Liaison Officers keep our clients and residents fully apprised of all works – in advance, in progress and on completion.

Secure supply chain

Axis clients benefit from our long-established partnerships with our specialist fire safety supply chain for quality-compliant materials.

Fire Risk Assessment experts

Axis’ in-house, dedicated fire risk assessment experts ensure full collaboration with all parties is paramount from tender to completion.

Case studies

Axis’ experience and expertise in fire safety works at high and low-rise occupied blocks enables us to extend our portfolio to commercial and public buildings.

Case studies

Axis’ experience and expertise in fire safety works at high and low-rise occupied blocks enables us to extend our portfolio to commercial and public buildings.

Our Portfolio

This brochure highlights our extensive experience in the area of fire stopping and associated works. If you’re interested in a business partner that can deliver significant work programmes with distinction and care, contact us today.

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Fire Safety Project clients

Our clients include the UK’s major housing providers. We are proud that our cladding services create safer homes for our clients’ residents.

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Dark grey image with white outline of a crown covering most of the image with white text at the bottom: Lewisham
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Cladding clients

Our clients include the UK’s major housing providers. We are proud that our cladding services create safer homes for our clients’ residents.

FRA project news

Axis’ latest contract wins, new clients, innovations, company updates and more.

  • Peabody logo, pipework, fire alarm and fire doors

Axis wins place on Peabody Framework

Axis has won a place on Peabody’s Fire Remediation Framework which has a value of £100m. Works will mainly be carried out within the M25 area. Around 75 schemes of various heights will require some form of remediation.

Fire stopping project news

Axis’ latest contract wins, new clients, innovations, company updates and more.

Accreditations

Accreditations

FAQS

Who should perform fire risk assessment works?2023-06-13T10:16:45+01:00

Fire risk assessment works should be carried out by experienced and certified contractors like Axis Europe. Our expert professionals have the necessary knowledge and qualifications to assess fire risks, identify appropriate fire-stopping solutions, and ensure works are carried out to a high quality standard.

Can fire-stopping works be retrofitted?2023-07-27T15:39:01+01:00

Yes, fire-stopping works can be retrofitted in existing buildings that do not meet current fire safety standards. Retrofitting involves assessing the building’s fire risks, identifying deficient areas, and implementing appropriate fire-stopping measures to enhance the overall fire protection of the structure.

Can fire-stopping works be customised to meet specific needs?2023-06-12T11:55:38+01:00

Yes, Axis have a great track-record of providing works that are designed to meet specific needs, whether that’s needs for unique buildings or needs for residents. We always assess requirements and recommend tailored fire-stopping solutions.

Does Axis do Fire Risk Assessment works?2023-06-07T16:18:08+01:00

Yes indeed, Axis’ Fire Risk Management Division has completed and is actively progressing various Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) programmes for many of our clients. Our operations range from initial risk assessment and reporting to remedial and renewal installation works.

These include:

  • Manufacture and installation of new third party accredited fire-rated communal and front entrance door sets
  • Test evidence provided including burn tests to both sides of the doors
  • Front doors provided in FD30s and FD60s to include secure-by-design.
  • Product manufacture covered by third party accreditations; FIRAS, BM Trada, IFC
  • Third party certification issued for installation of all doorsets to FIRAS, BM Trada or IFC
  • Existing fire door upgrades and repairs to existing certified door-sets
  • All installers are third party accredited to either FIRAS, BM Trada or IFC
  • Passive Fire Stopping
  • Installation of fire bats, fire collars, and fire pillows and all forms of penetration sealings
  • Installation of fire curtains and ‘Firetherm Intudeck’ systems within loft spaces
  • All forms of passive fire stopping to maintain compartmentation
  • Third party certifications issued for all passive fire stopping works to FIRAS, BM Trada or IFC
  • All materials used are certified
  • Fire Detection Systems
  • Design and installation of fire detection systems and emergency lighting works

Other property sectors

Axis delivers its building maintenance, repairs and refurbishment services across a range of property sectors, click below to view case studies and news from our other divisions.

Social Housing

Social Housing

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Public Sector

Public Sector

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Heritage

Heritage

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Other Property Sectors

Axis delivers its building maintenance, repairs and refurbishment services across a range of property sectors, click below to view case studies and news from our other divisions.

Social Housing

Social Housing

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Public Sector

Public Sector

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Heritage

Heritage

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