Keeping Buildings Safe: Our Role in Fire Protection to SteelWork and Fire Door Surveys

Fire safety is not something to overlook. Our work focuses on protecting buildings from the ground up, especially regarding Fire protection to steel work, and carrying out accurate fire door surveys. These areas are vital for preventing fire spread and protecting people and property.

Why Fire Protection to Steel Work Matters

Steel is known for its strength but can quickly lose its load-bearing ability under extreme heat. When a fire breaks out, temperatures can rise to a point where unprotected steel starts to bend or collapse. This is where our work plays a crucial role.

We apply intumescent coatings—either by hand or spray—to structural steel. These coatings react to heat by expanding and forming an insulating layer, which helps delay the steel from reaching critical failure temperatures. Depending on the project's needs, this method can provide up to two hours of fire resistance.

We also install cementitious spray and boarded Fire protection to steel work systems for steel structures. Cementitious coatings work well for open or hidden areas, offering up to four hours of fire resistance. On the other hand, boarded systems add acoustic and insulation benefits, giving both safety and practical value.

Importance of Fire Door Surveys

Another key area we focus on is fire door surveys. Fire doors are a vital part of a building's fire safety setup, and if they don't work as they should, fire and smoke can spread quickly.

When we conduct a fire door survey, we carefully check each door's condition and compliance with safety standards. We inspect the seals, frames, hinges, door closers, and gaps. Even a minor defect can reduce the door's ability to work in a fire.

Our surveys are thorough because we know fire doors are not just check-box items for compliance—they're active safety barriers. Whether in office buildings, schools, hospitals, or residential flats, every door has a job to do during a fire emergency.

Why Our Work Matters

We've worked with clients across the UK, and no matter the project size, our focus is always the same: fire safety is done correctly. Our job is not just about installing systems—it's about giving peace of mind that when something goes wrong, the protection in place will do what it's supposed to.

Fire protection to steelwork and regular fire door surveys are not optional in any well-built fire safety plan. These systems save lives, limit property damage, and help businesses meet legal standards.

We're proud to do this daily work at CITY FIRE PROOFING LTD. Our trained team uses the best practices to ensure buildings are safer and people inside are better protected. If you need expert help with fire protection or want to schedule a fire door survey, don't wait until it's too late—reach out to us and let's make your building safer.