Passive fire protection is a critical aspect of building safety, yet it is frequently misunderstood. Any breach whether referred to as a hole, penetration, or defect—has the potential to compromise the integrity of a building’s fire strategy, increasing the risk to occupants and property.

Commitment to Accuracy and Accountability

Thameside Fire Stopping upholds rigorous standards based on accuracy, thorough documentation, and prompt corrective action. Rather than relying on standard template-based surveys, Thameside carries out focused, intrusive inspections designed to identify precisely what is missing, what has failed, and the underlying causes of these issues. This approach is aimed at facilitating accurate and lasting reinstatement of fire protection systems.

Inspection and Documentation Process

Thameside’s inspections are comprehensive and meticulous. Each location where fire stopping is absent, damaged, or non-compliant is photographed, catalogued, and referenced. This creates a detailed, auditable record of the building’s condition at the time of assessment, ensuring all findings are supported by robust evidence.

Types of Defects Identified

• Missing or incomplete fire stopping
• Failed or collapsed installations
• Defects due to inadequate fixings or supports
• Absent or degraded mastics and seals
• Missing steel sections and wall restraints
• Insufficient application thickness of intumescent fire stopping
• Untreated steelwork, boarding edges, and service penetrations prior to encapsulation

Comprehensive Defect Assessment and Resolution

Thameside’s service extends beyond simple documentation of defects. Each issue is carefully assessed to determine its failure mechanisms and intended performance. This enables the correct specification and installation of systems, materials, and methods, helping to eliminate the risk of temporary or superficial repairs and ensuring long-term safety.

Industry Experience and Expertise

With nearly five decades of direct industry experience, Steve and the Thameside team possess extensive practical knowledge across a broad spectrum of construction practices and regulations, both before and after Grenfell. Their expertise is rooted in hands-on involvement with live projects, occupied premises, and direct management of tangible failures and their consequences.

Efficient and Cost-Effective Delivery

This depth of experience enables Thameside to plan works for single, correct execution, thereby avoiding unnecessary disturbance, re-entry into completed areas, and ensuring cost control with minimal disruption to clients and occupants.

Reliable Reporting and Assurance

All reporting and documentation produced by Thameside are prepared to a standard suitable for reliance by clients and their professional teams. This supports project records and future assurance, allowing clients to proceed with confidence that breaches have been properly assessed, remedied, and closed, without the need for subsequent intervention.

In conclusion: Comprehensive, Controlled, and Compliant Solutions

From initial assessment through to final completion, Thameside Fire Stopping delivers a comprehensive, controlled, and compliant fire stopping solution. Projects are managed by specialists with the necessary authority, competence, and commitment to safety and quality, ensuring the highest standards are consistently upheld.

 

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