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Fire Stopping & Passive
Fire Protection Surveys
Protect your building from the inside out – with expert fire stopping inspections that help you act on what matters most.
- IFSM Level 4 and FDIS-certified surveyors
- Easy to understand findings with clear next steps
- Digital reports mapped to your building layout
- Flexible scheduling with minimal disruption
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Gain clarity on your fire safety responsibilities by requesting Fire Stopping Survey from Spectis today, your trusted partner for fire safety.
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A Safer Building Starts with What You Can’t See
When it comes to fire safety, passive fire protection is your first line of defence – and often your most overlooked.
Our Fire Stopping Surveys (also known as Passive Fire Protection Surveys) help you uncover hidden issues that could let fire or smoke spread through your building. We inspect walls, floors, ceiling voids, risers, and service penetrations to check that every barrier does its job, or that it is in place at all.
We deliver clear, actionable reports, prioritised by risk, so you know exactly what you need to prioritise, when, and why.
IFSM Level 4-qualified surveyors. Digital floorplan-linked reports. Clear actionable next steps.
What’s Included in our Fire Stopping Surveys
We inspect the key elements of your building’s passive fire protection system – the features that stop fire and smoke from spreading. These typically include:
Service penetrations
Pipes, cables, ducts – are they properly fire-stopped?
Compartment walls and floors
Any breaches, holes, or damage?
Cavity barriers
In roof or ceiling voids – are they in place and intact?
Risers and shafts
Are they sealed at every floor level?
Fire dampers and other hidden systems
Are they working as intended?
Every survey is conducted to IFSM Level 4 standards, with findings clearly mapped to your building layout using digital tools. Just the facts that matter, in a format you can act on.
Why Passive Fire Protection Surveys Matter
Contain fire. Buy time. Protect lives.
That’s what passive fire protection is for. But if someone’s drilled through a wall for cabling – or a riser hasn’t been sealed – fire and smoke can move fast and unnoticed.
That’s where we come in. Our fire stopping surveys:
Help you meet legal obligations under the Fire Safety Order and Building Regulations
- Reduce your liability by proving active risk management
- Support your Golden Thread of fire safety documentation
- Give you peace of mind that every hidden space is as secure as your visible ones
You can’t fix what you can’t see – but we can.
Clear, Actionable Reports You Can Plan From
Our fire stopping surveys deliver more than a checklist; they provide a comprehensive visual record of every issue found on site. Using Bolster Systems, we document each defect with photographs, exact locations, and clear descriptions, all mapped against your building layout.
Rather than simply flagging problems, we provide a structured report you can hand straight to your contractors or internal team. That means no decoding, no delays, and no second-guessing; just a practical, easy-to-use survey that helps you plan, brief, and remediate with confidence.
Whether you’re managing new installations or retrofitting existing fire stopping, Spectis gives you the clarity to move forward, not just the problems to solve.
Sectors We Work In
Our team understands the different demands of different buildings – from live hospital wards to school holidays and high-rise housing. We work flexibly, professionally , and always with care.
Healthcare
Education
Social Care
Property Management
Social Housing
Commercial
Hospitality
Student Accomodation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fire stopping survey?
professional inspection of all the features in your building that prevent fire and smoke from moving between compartments – including walls, voids, risers, and service entries.
How is this different from a fire risk assessment?
A fire risk assessment looks at your building overall. A fire stopping survey zooms in on passive protection – the fixed barriers that need to stay intact. It’s deeper, more technical, and critical after building works or refurbishments
What happens if you find issues?
We give you a prioritised plan. Fixes might include resealing penetrations, replacing damaged cavity barriers, or installing new fire-stopping products. We can refer trusted contractors or work with your teams.
Is this required by law?
Yes – maintaining passive fire protection is a legal duty under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The survey isn’t just good practice – it’s how you prove you’re compliant.
Accredited & Trusted
Spectis delivers fully compliant fire safety inspections using IFSM Level 4-qualified surveyors, FDIS-certified inspectors, and the Bolster Systems platform for clear, floorplan-linked reporting. All assessments follow relevant British Standards, including PAS 79, so you get professional, consistent, and audit-ready results every time.
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Whether it’s peace of mind, regulatory compliance, or protecting lives – we’re here to help.
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Get clear answers, expert guidance, and a plan you can rely on.