We specialise in delivering reliable, high-quality fire protection services.
At Sussex Crafted Solution, we understand that fire safety is critical. There is no room for compromise. With our expertise and dedication, we take the complexity out of compliance.
We offer a professional support. We will guide you through the right solution for your property, ensuring safety, trust, and peace of mind from day one.
Firestopping
Penetration sealing systems are critical in maintaining the fire rating and preventing the spread of smoke between fire compartments in walls and floors where mechanical, electrical and general services are present. Firestopping is a complex process and materials will only perform effectively if they are installed in accordance with test certification and manufacturer’s instructions.
This is often overlooked resulting in fires that should have been prevented or at least contained. At PSTG Fire Protection we specialise in the installation of intumescent materials to all types of service penetrations and voids. All our staff are trained to a minimum NVQ Level 2 and more importantly have a wealth experience in the industry and all things Firestopping. In addition to this, our clients are able to speak to any of our office-based technical experts who are always at the other end of the phone.
Intumescent Coatings
Intumescent coatings to structural steel are also used in buildings as a passive fire protection measure. PSTG Fire Protection are approved application contractors for industry leading intumescent coating manufacturers, offering fire protection on structural steel for times ranging from 30 to 120 minutes. We work closely with our client and intumescent coating manufacturers to analyse plans and drawings to produce a steel loading report for each job, ensuring that the correct amount of intumescent coating is applied to meet the fire protection requirements for each job. During application, we will also test all wet film thicknesses to guarantee that the correct amount of material is being applied. When the intumescent coating is dry we will then use a Positector coating thickness gauge to make sure that all specified dry film thicknesses are correct. All readings are stored and presented in a report at completion of the works. This strict record keeping ensures peace of mind that all intumescent coatings have been applied correctly and to the manufacturers specification.
Compartmentation Surveys
A compartmentation survey is designed to assess the fire risk of each individual area or sub-division of your building. Compartmentation is designed to help prevent the rapid spread of smoke and fire. It can also protect escape routes and high-risk or high-value areas within the building. PSTG Fire Protection will undertake a detailed on-site survey, which will include assessing the fabric of the building in detail and evaluating the compartmental resilience to the spread of smoke and fire. Our compartmentation survey includes:
- Assessment of fire-resistant materials used in construction to ensure these meet the required fire safety standards.
- Verifying that partition walls are fire-rated and provide adequate fire breaks.
Dependent on requirements, we will advise if a non-invasive or invasive survey is required. Once completed, we’ll provide you with a written report detailing required improvements (both structural and non-structural). If you wish, we can then arrange for one of our carefully selected construction and maintenance partners to carry out any work to bring you up to the required standards in the agreed time frames.
Cavity barriers
Installed at the interface between the perimeter of a building and its external façade. These can be either ventilated or non-ventilated depending on the design of each individual project.
UK Building Regulations require buildings to adhere to national standards of compartmentation, wherein spaces and cavities within a building’s structure are divided by Cavity Barriers. This is designed to keep fires in the area where they originated for as long as possible, reducing the risk of fire, smoke, and dangerous gases spreading to other areas of the building.
Passive Fire Protection
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