Internal Linings Ltd, the Essex-based drylining and interior fit-out contractor, is now certified under a UKAS-accredited third-party scheme to install firestopping and passive fire protection.
That means main contractors across Essex, London and the South East can now get certified firestopping from the same team installing their drylining, SFS and acoustic finishes.
We’ve been a drylining contractor since 1986. Fire-rated partitions, fire-rated ceilings and passive fire protection have always been a big part of our work, so becoming a certified firestopping contractor was the natural next step.
Rockwool trained firestopping installers
As part of getting ready, the team visited the Rockwool factory to see how their fire protection products are made and tested. While we were there we completed Rockwool’s firestopping training course, covering penetration seals, fire batts, cavity barriers and linear joint seals. So the people installing firestopping on your site know the products and the tested details inside out.
We’re not tied to one manufacturer. As well as Rockwool, we install firestopping systems from all the leading manufacturers, including FSi, Quelfire, Nullifire and Protecta, so we can work to whatever your specification calls for.
Certified firestopping alongside drylining, SFS and Baswa
We can now install firestopping along with our other systems, including:
- Firestopping and penetration sealing
- Drylining packages and fire-rated partitions
- Baswa acoustic plaster
- SFS (light gauge steel framing)
For main contractors that means one subcontractor, one team on site and one point of contact, with fully certified fire protection work from start to finish. No gaps between trades, no chasing a separate firestopping subcontractor and proper sign-off at the end.
Firestopping and the Building Safety Act
Since the Building Safety Act, the standard expected on fire safety has gone up. Clients, main contractors and building control want evidence that firestopping and passive fire protection have been installed by competent, third-party certified installers.
Third-party certification gives that. Our firestopping work is independently audited and every installation is recorded, which helps clients keep the Golden Thread of information for their building, from new build to refurbishment.
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A big thanks to the team for all the work that went into getting this over the line.
If you need a certified firestopping contractor in Essex or London, or want a price for a full drylining and fire protection package, get in touch through our contact page.