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Fire Stopping in Reading
Professional fire stopping services in Reading, Berkshire. SSAIB-certified engineers covering RG1, RG2, RG4, RG6, RG7, RG8, RG30, RG31. Free site surveys and no-obligation quotes.
Postcodes covered: RG1, RG2, RG4, RG6, RG7, RG8, RG30, RG31
Professional fire stopping across Reading
Reading is one of the UK's largest commercial centres outside London, with a high concentration of technology companies, corporate headquarters, and major business parks. We regularly work at Green Park, Thames Valley Park, and across the town centre for clients ranging from multinationals to growing SMEs.
Reading is the largest concentration of technology HQs outside London — Microsoft, Oracle, PepsiCo, and Cisco all anchor Green Park or Thames Valley Park. Data centres along the M4 corridor add a layer of physical-security demands few other UK towns match.
Whether you need a new fire stopping installation, a system upgrade, or ongoing servicing and maintenance, our SSAIB-certified engineers are ready to help across Reading and the wider Berkshire area.
Who this service is for
- Corporate headquarters in Reading
- Technology companies in Reading
- Business park tenants in Reading
- Retail and leisure venues in Reading
- Universities and colleges in Reading
- Data centres in Reading
Coverage area
We cover Reading and all surrounding areas in Berkshire.
Local context — fire stopping in Reading
Reading is the largest concentration of technology HQs outside London — Microsoft, Oracle, PepsiCo, and Cisco all anchor Green Park or Thames Valley Park. Data centres along the M4 corridor add a layer of physical-security demands few other UK towns match.
Reading Borough Council and Thames Valley Police participate in the Secured by Design scheme, which most Green Park and Thames Valley Park developments certify against — driving specific CCTV, access-control and intruder-alarm baselines.
What's included in our fire stopping service
Third-Party Tested Systems
Every penetration sealed using systems tested to BS EN 1366-3 / BS EN 1366-4 for the specific substrate and service involved.
FIRAS / IFC Aligned Installation
Installers work to the manufacturer's tested detail and follow FIRAS, IFC Certification and ASFP principles.
Photographic Register
Every penetration photographed before, during and after installation, with unique reference numbers.
Asset Tagging
Each remediated penetration is labelled on site with a unique tag linked to the digital firestopping register.
Installer Certification
Certification listing every penetration treated, the system used and the manufacturer's tested detail referenced.
Reactive Reinstatement
Call-off service to attend after maintenance or fit-out works and reinstate compartmentation.
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Why choose DC Fire & Security for fire stopping in Reading
How it works
Scoping
We confirm the scope from a compartmentation survey, drawings or a site walk.
System Selection
We select the third-party tested system for each substrate / service / fire-rating combination.
Installation
Installers carry out the works to the tested detail, photographing each penetration.
Tagging & Register
Each penetration is asset-tagged on site and entered into the digital firestopping register.
Certification
Installer certification issued and the register handed over for the building safety case.
Fire Stopping projects in Reading
Fire protection and compartmentation works at a Luton school
Compartmentation and fire stopping verification, Queen Elizabeth School
Recent work in Reading
Remedial fire stopping across common areas and risers of a residential block in Reading using third-party tested systems with a digital firestopping register at handover.
Reinstatement of compartmentation following M&E works across a multi-academy trust school in Reading, with installer certification covering every penetration.
Fire Stopping equipment we use in Reading
Industry-leading products from trusted manufacturers
Intumescent Sealants & Mastics
Third-party tested fire-rated sealants and mastics certified to BS EN 1366-3 and BS EN 1366-4
Fire-Rated Batts & Boards
Coated rock fibre batts and ablative boards for service penetrations through walls and floors
Intumescent Pipe Collars & Wraps
Tested collars and wraps for combustible pipe penetrations through fire-rated elements
Cavity Barriers
Tested cavity barrier systems for concealed roof voids, ceiling voids and external cavities
Fire-Rated Pillows & Bags
Reusable intumescent pillows for cable tray penetrations requiring future re-access
Digital Firestopping Register
Cloud-based register with unique IDs, photographs, system references and asset tagging
Frequently asked questions about fire stopping in Reading
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Get a free fire stopping quote in Reading
Our local engineers cover Reading and all RG1, RG2, RG4, RG6, RG7, RG8, RG30, RG31 postcodes. Request a free site survey and no-obligation quote today.
Request a free fire stopping quote
Free no-obligation quote for Reading and surrounding areas