Passive Fire Protection Company

Adaston is an independent, third-party accredited, passive fire protection company operating to the highest standards of professionalism, quality and integrity. Across our installation & remediation and surveying & consultancy teams, we deliver market leading services to our clients nationwide.

With projects in hospitals, student accommodation and residential high-rise buildings, we have extensive experience across all building types in the public and private sector.

At Adaston, we stay ahead of all regulatory and legislative changes, providing our clients with market leading consultancy services to ensure their buildings, policies and practices are fully compliant across their estate.

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Case Studies Completed Projects

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Adaston & Dorplan – Achieving Fire Door Excellence Together

For the supply of high-quality fire doors able to meet a wide range of requirements, Adaston relies on Dorplan as part of its network of manufacturers...

Adaston Partners with Quelfire to Deliver Expert Fire Safety Solutions

Adaston is a leading installer of passive fire protection across the UK, with clients ranging from universities and councils through to some of London...

Fire Doors at a South Eastern Mental Health Hospital

Adaston was commissioned to carry out a full survey and replacement or remedial work of all fire doors and fire stopping at a South Eastern Mental Hea...

Fire Door Inspection at Prestigious Leicester University

Regular fire door inspections are vital in commercial and residential buildings, particularly settings such as schools and universities, where fire do...

Expert Fire Door Surveys for Student Accommodation

Fire door surveys and inspections are essential to ensuring all fire regulations are met. This is why they are one of the key fire compartmentation se...

Newham Centre for Mental Health: Improving Fire and Patient Safety

Adaston was commissioned to install industry-leading Kingsway doors on all patient doors in the Galaxy Ward of Newham Centre for Mental Health, a high...

A London Hospital Undergoing Refurbishment

Adaston was commissioned to consult on fire stopping measures for a hospital undergoing an extensive refurbishment programme during the COVID pandemic...

Extensive Student Accommodation PFP Remediation Project

Complete bespoke remediation programme delivered by Adaston to prestigious UK university.

Apartment Complex in Manchester

Working on behalf of a property management company, we were brought in to advise on the safety of an existing apartment complex comprising 88 flats in total.

Newly Built Community Hospital

We were commissioned as fire consultants for a newly built two-storey community hospital to assess the compliance of the passive fire protection and oversee any necessary remediation work.

Three Mills Student Accommodation

Working on behalf of HG Construction we were commissioned to provide consultancy services and QA checks during the installation of passive fire protection of a multi-storey student accommodation block in Stratford, East London. Providing the client and main contractor confidence the internal and external passive fire protection has been installed correctly.

New Build Hotel In Manchester

Working with the owners and developers of a new 19-storey hotel in Manchester for a major UK hotel group, we acted as fire safety consultants to make sure all fire protection was installed correctly prior to the construction being signed off.

Unite The Union

During the refurbishment of Unite the Union’s office building in Leeds, we carried out a survey and report on the condition of the building’s structural fire protection, followed by ongoing testing and remediation.

Health Centre Portfolio

Remediation work was required on behalf of the main contractor for a portfolio of six health centres in the North of England.

Testimonials

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Glass office requiring a fire door survey

Adaston rose to the occasion.

Everyone involved has commented on the professional approach adopted and the high standard of work continuously delivered. We look forward to working with Adaston again in the future.

University of York

They are informed, approachable and very reactive to requests.

We have appointed Adaston on projects, to support and oversee passive fire protection. This has proven to improve quality of application and provided further education, through toolbox sessions and provided a specialist point of contact.

Melanie Robinson
Group Fire Safety Engineer

Their professionalism, efficiency, and dedication to fire safety are truly commendable

The team's in-depth knowledge and attention to detail ensured that no aspect of fire safety was overlooked. Their reports were exceptionally well-organized and detailed, providing us with a comprehensive understanding of the fire safety status at each project site.

Pencho Studenkov
Senior Fire Surveyor

Their attention to detail, expert technical knowledge and quality delivery make them an exemplary contractor in the industry.

Adaston have completed multiple passive fire protection projects for Synergize across the UK. Their attention to detail, expert technical knowledge and quality delivery make them an exemplary contractor in the industry.

Mark Loftus
Managing Director

Despite operating in highly challenging environments they have continually rose to the occasion.

Adaston are our trusted provider of a broad range of passive fire protection projects from surveys to installation works. Despite operating in highly challenging environments they have continually rose to the occasion.

Richard Crotty
CEO

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What is Passive Fire Protection?

Passive Fire Protection (PFP) is an essential element of a building’s construction. It takes many forms including: fire doors, fire/smoke dampers, fire curtains, firestop sealants, intumescent coatings, external cladding and internal installation of fire stopping measures. PFP prevents or slows the spread of fire and smoke through a building and is present in buildings throughout almost all sectors of the construction industry, healthcare settings, high and low-rise residential sites, industrial buildings and many more.

Passive fire protection ensures that, in the event of a fire, enough time is allowed for the evacuation of occupants and for emergency services to do their job as safely as possible. It’s part of how a building is constructed, so most passive fire protection goes unseen. It’s found behind walls, above ceilings and within riser cupboards.

PFP differs from active fire protection, such as fire alarms and extinguishers, as it requires no physical interaction once installed to perform as required. It includes but is not limited to:

Fire doors for compartmentation
Firestop sealant systems
Insulation and cladding
Intumescent coatings

Passive fire protection separates a building into fire compartments, each of which helps to keep fire and smoke contained for a certain period. In turn, this helps to minimise the risk to property and people.

As fire regulations change, some older buildings will need adjustments made to ensure they remain compliant. At Adaston, we provide complete surveys of current passive fire protection installed in a building. Once the survey is complete, our expert installation team is on hand to assist with any and all remediation work required.

Our case study on an occupied apartment complex shows how beneficial and straightforward it is to increase fire protection measures, ensuring the safety of everyone living there.

Why Should I Have Passive Fire Protection?

Passive fire protection is essential to ensure a building performs as expected in the event of a fire, buying time for people to evacuate and for emergency services to extinguish the fire.

Without adequately installed passive fire protection, fire and smoke can rapidly spread through a building. It places occupants’ lives at risk and doesn’t safeguard the building against collapse.

Naturally, PFP minimises any financial losses from a fire. By limiting the spread of fire and reinforcing vital structural elements, it helps to maintain the foundations of a building. It reduces the chance of collapse and protects any contents inside.

It should also be noted that correctly installed passive fire protection is commonly a core requirement of a building’s insurance coverage. Without it, you could be at severe financial risk if claiming against a fire. Lastly, According to Global Market Insights, the passive fire protection market is estimated to be worth $31 billion by 2026 due to increasing building & construction activities across the world and ongoing research and development of new passive fire protection systems.

Is Passive Fire Protection a Legal Requirement?

Passive fire protection is mandatory in almost all buildings in England, as per the Fire Safety Order 2005.

As fire regulations change, some buildings will need adjustments to ensure they remain compliant. At Adaston, we provide surveys of current passive fire protection. Once the survey is complete, our expert installation team will undertake any remediation required.