Firestopping Service Penetrations
Firestopping to service penetrations is the process of sealing any gaps around pipes, cables, and ductwork where they pass through walls, floors, and ceilings. These gaps are created when services are installed, and if left unsealed, they can allow fire, heat, and smoke to spread quickly through a building.
By properly fire stopping these openings, we restore the fire resistance of the wall or floor, helping to keep a fire contained in one area for as long as possible. This gives occupants more time to escape and
helps protect property, emergency routes, and the building structure.
FireStopping Service Penetrations
Firestopping to service penetrations is the process of sealing any gaps around pipes, cables, and ductwork where they pass through walls, floors, and ceilings. These gaps are created when services are installed, and if left unsealed, they can allow fire, heat, and smoke to spread quickly through a building.
By properly fire stopping these openings, we restore the fire resistance of the wall or floor, helping to keep a fire contained in one area for as long as possible. This gives occupants more time to escape and
helps protect property, emergency routes, and the building structure.
Why Firestopping to Service Penetrations is important
Without effective firestopping:
- Smoke and flames can travel rapidly between rooms and floors
- Escape routes can become unsafe within minutes
- Fire can damage other parts of the building before help arrives
- Building owners may face legal consequences for non-compliance
Firestopping helps protect lives, limit damage, and keep your building legally compliant.
How We Fix Different Types of Openings
Cables & Cable Bundles
Special sealants, boards, or modular blocks are used to seal around cable trays.
Metal Pipes
Intumescent sealants, fire collars, and coated boards help stop heat and smoke from passing through the gap.
Plastic Pipes
Plastic melts in a fire, so expanding (intumescent) collars or wraps are used to crush and seal the pipe when exposed to heat.
Voids
Coated batt boards and modular transit systems provide flexible sealing, allowing for upgrades later if needed.
Cables & Cable Bundles
Special sealants, boards, or modular blocks are used to seal around cable trays.
Metal Pipes
Intumescent sealants, fire collars, and coated boards help stop heat and smoke from passing through the gap.
Plastic Pipes
Plastic melts in a fire, so expanding (intumescent) collars or wraps are used to crush and seal the pipe when exposed to heat.
Great projects start with great technology
Onetrace is a comprehensive, user-friendly, cloud‑based platform designed specifically for the fire protection industry—enabling teams to capture, monitor, review, and report all fire‑related works in one unified system. With features such as custom forms, drawing mark‑up, real‑time job progress, and offline capability, Onetrace ensures full traceability and transparency across surveys, installations, and remedial works.
The platform reduces administrative burden, enables accurate proof of work for clients, and supports compliance efforts by aligning with third‑party accreditation standards—making it a powerful tool for organisations managing firestopping, fire doors and other passive/active fire protection tasks.
Our Accreditations
When it comes to Passive Fire Protection, you need a partner you can trust. At RiskFire, we’re proud to be accredited by leading industry bodies, ensuring our work consistently meets the highest standards of quality, compliance, and safety.
Our certifications mean our processes and quality management systems are regularly audited and approved — giving you confidence that every project is completed to the highest professional standard.
When you choose RiskFire, you’re choosing proven expertise, reliability, and complete peace of mind for your property’s fire protection.
Why Choose RiskFire For Your Firestopping Services?
At RiskFire, we specialise in firestopping for service penetrations, ensuring that pipes, cables, and ductwork passing through walls, floors, and ceilings do not compromise your building’s fire safety.
We provide tailored solutions from leading, tested manufacturers, selecting the right system for each service type and substrate to maintain full compartmentation and fire resistance performance. Our approach is fully compliant with UK fire safety standards and follows the Golden Thread principle, giving clients complete traceability and transparency across every project.
RiskFire – Your Trusted Fire Safety Partner!
