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Compartmentation Surveys in Cambridge
Professional compartmentation surveys services in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. SSAIB-certified engineers covering CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, CB22, CB24. Free site surveys and no-obligation quotes.
Postcodes covered: CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, CB22, CB24
Professional compartmentation surveys across Cambridge
Cambridge is world-famous for its university and is a major hub for technology, science, and research. We work extensively with colleges, science parks, biotech firms, and growing technology companies across the city and the surrounding area including the Cambridge Science Park and Addenbrooke's campus.
Cambridge's economy is split between college estates, the Biomedical Campus, Cambridge Science Park, and Granta Park — the densest cluster of biotech and life science firms outside Boston. Lab-grade clean rooms, server-room access logging, and listed-college fire compliance are the three specs we encounter most.
Whether you need a new compartmentation surveys installation, a system upgrade, or ongoing servicing and maintenance, our SSAIB-certified engineers are ready to help across Cambridge and the wider Cambridgeshire area.
Who this service is for
- University colleges and departments in Cambridge
- Biotech and life science companies in Cambridge
- Science and business parks in Cambridge
- Technology startups in Cambridge
- Hotels and conference venues in Cambridge
- Healthcare and research facilities in Cambridge
Coverage area
We cover Cambridge and all surrounding areas in Cambridgeshire.
Local context — compartmentation surveys in Cambridge
Cambridge's economy is split between college estates, the Biomedical Campus, Cambridge Science Park, and Granta Park — the densest cluster of biotech and life science firms outside Boston. Lab-grade clean rooms, server-room access logging, and listed-college fire compliance are the three specs we encounter most.
Cambridge City Council's conservation rules cover most college and central premises, while life-science occupiers on the Biomedical Campus operate to MHRA GxP standards that constrain access-control audit retention and CCTV placement around lab spaces.
What's included in our compartmentation surveys service
Pre-Survey Document Review
Review of fire strategy, drawings, Regulation 38 information and any previous reports before attending site.
Type 2 or Type 4 Inspection
Non-intrusive Type 2 or intrusive Type 4 inspection scoped to the building's risk profile and the trigger for the survey.
Service Penetration Audit
Every penetration through a fire-rated element logged, measured and assessed against tested third-party systems.
Compartment Line Verification
Each compartment wall and floor traced and verified against the fire strategy, including risers, stairwells and flat entrances.
Cavity Barrier Inspection
Concealed spaces inspected for cavity barriers and continuity of fire and smoke separation.
Photographic, Location-Referenced Report
Every finding photographed, plotted on floor plans and risk-rated. Drops straight into your golden thread evidence.
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Why choose DC Fire & Security for compartmentation surveys in Cambridge
How it works
Scoping Call
We confirm the trigger for the survey and whether Type 2 or Type 4 is appropriate.
Document Review
We review the fire strategy and drawings before attending site.
On-Site Survey
Surveyors carry out the inspection, photographing and recording every finding against the floor plan.
Reporting
Executive summary, technical report, photographic register and remedial schedule delivered within 10 working days.
Optional Remedials
We can mobilise the installation team to close out the schedule and re-inspect for sign-off.
Compartmentation Surveys projects in Cambridge
Compartmentation survey of fire protection at a Luton school
Compartmentation and fire risk inspection, Challney Girls School
Recent work in Cambridge
Type 4 intrusive compartmentation survey across a 6-storey residential block in Cambridge for the managing agent's insurer evidence pack.
Compartmentation audit of a primary school in Cambridge including risers, ceiling voids and roof spaces, with marked-up plans and a priced remedial schedule.
Compartmentation Surveys equipment we use in Cambridge
Industry-leading products from trusted manufacturers
Type 4 Survey Methodology
Intrusive inspection methodology aligned to PAS 79-2 and post-Grenfell guidance
Photographic Recording Tools
Tablet-based on-site capture with unique reference IDs and floor-plan plotting
Floor Plan Mark-Up Platform
Digital plan mark-up showing every defect location and severity
Tested System Reference Library
Comprehensive library of FIRAS, IFC and BM TRADA tested firestopping details
Risk Rating Matrix
Immediate / short / medium-term defect prioritisation aligned to insurer expectations
Building Safety Case Templates
Report formats designed to drop into the Building Safety Act golden thread evidence pack
Frequently asked questions about compartmentation surveys in Cambridge
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Get a free compartmentation surveys quote in Cambridge
Our local engineers cover Cambridge and all CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, CB22, CB24 postcodes. Request a free site survey and no-obligation quote today.
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Free no-obligation quote for Cambridge and surrounding areas