Passive Fire Stopping Contractors in 
Sheffield

Midsummer Fire Protection provides passive fire protection services across Sheffield, carrying out fire stopping and compartmentation work where hidden gaps, openings and structural details can undermine the fire performance of a building. The focus is on practical protection that suits the way the property is built and used.

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Our Services

Full-Scope Passive Fire Protection in Sheffield

Every service delivered to industry standards, with full documentation for building control sign-off.

Penetration Sealing

Service penetrations sealed to tested specifications with full photographic records and compliance documentation.

Fire Barriers

Cavity barriers, curtain wall firestopping, and void closures maintaining compartment integrity to BS 9999.

Compartmentation

Fire compartment walls, floor separations, and protected routes ensuring regulatory compliance on every project.

Remedial Works

Existing building stock brought up to current fire safety standards with prioritised remediation schedules.

Surveys & Audits

Comprehensive surveys identifying breaches in passive fire protection, with photographic condition reports.

Intumescent Coatings

Structural steelwork protection and applied fire rating systems installed by certified operatives.
Why Midsummer?

Built on Evidence, Not Promises

Every fire stopping project backed by evidence, audit results, and 
third-party accreditation.

Third-Party Accredited

BMTRADA and FIRAS certified - independently audited, not just self-declared.

Digital Documentation

Every installation photographed, referenced, and delivered as a golden thread compliance package.

Live Environment Experts

Proven delivery in occupied hospitals, schools, and commercial buildings with zero disruption.

<24 Hour Response

Rapid response capability for urgent works and fast-track programme requirements across London.

Single Point of Contact

Dedicated project manager from enquiry to sign-off - no chasing, no delays.

Audited to the Highest Standards

Every project we deliver is assessed to the highest possible industry standards, ensuring compliance and safety.
Sectors

Specialist Fire Stopping Experience Across Sectors

Deep experience delivering fire stopping across the most demanding building 
types and regulatory environments.

Fire Stopping in Healthcare

NHS trusts, private hospitals, care homes

Fire Stopping in Education

Schools, university fire compliance, student accommodation

Commercial Fire Stopping

Offices, retail, mixed-use towers

Residential & Council Fire Stopping

Housing association frameworks and Council remediation

Industrial Fire Stopping

Warehouses, manufacturing, data centres

Fire Stopping in Heritage & Public Spaces

Listed buildings, government, transport

Passive Fire Stopping in Sheffield

It's a mandate under the UK's building codes that any newly constructed or renovated structures consider the implementation of passive fire protection.

This concept, rooted in compartmentalisation, involves designing buildings in a way that confines potential fire outbreaks to specific sections.

This approach not only impedes the progression of fire throughout a structure but also provides ample time for occupant evacuation and minimises infrastructural damage, reducing the likelihood of a total collapse.

The importance of passive fire resistance amplifies in larger structures like tower blocks or in facilities with expected lengthy evacuation times, like hospitals.

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Fire Stopping in Passive Fire Stopping Sheffield

It's crucial that any openings within the fire-resistant sections of walls & floors be filled with suitable fire stopping materials. The absence of such measures could jeopardise the fireproof integrity of these compartments. Various fire-stopping materials are available to address any such compromised situation.

The crux of fire stopping lies in containment. Fire-resistant walls and floors are engineered to halt the advancement of fire, smoke, and harmful gases. Any penetration in a fire-rated substrate negates its fire resistance. As fire stop installers, our task is to restore and uphold the fireproof integrity of these substrates, such as walls, floors, and at times, roofs.

To reinstate the fire resistance rating of the substrate, fire stopping employs specific assemblies that have undergone rigorous testing and have proven their effectiveness. These assemblies are often referred to as UL Systems.
Our Process

From Survey to Sign-Off

A proven four-stage process designed for compliance, 
transparency, and programme certainty.
01

Survey & Specification

Detailed site survey identifying all fire stopping requirements, with a scope of works and specification issued as soon as possible.
02

Price & Proposal

Transparent, itemised quotation with no hidden costs. Pre-agreed rates available for framework clients.
03

Installation & Documentation

Works completed by directly employed, NVQ-qualified operatives with photographic evidence logged per penetration.
04

Certification & Handover

Full compliance pack including third-party certificates, penetration schedules, and building control sign-off documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are BMTRADA and FIRAS Approved, with additional certifications including Constructionline Gold, CHAS, and ISO 9001:2015. All our installers are individually assessed and accredited.

Yes. We regularly work in live and occupied environments and plan our works carefully to reduce disruption while maintaining safety, compliance, and communication with site teams.

We can provide relevant installation records, certification, photographic evidence, and supporting documentation required for project sign-off and compliance tracking.

Mobilisation depends on project size, access requirements, and current programme capacity, but we aim to respond quickly and give clear timescales from the outset.

The Building Safety Act increases accountability, record-keeping, and scrutiny around building safety. Fire stopping plays a key role in compartmentation and compliance, so correct installation and documentation are increasingly important.

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Passive Fire Stopping in Sheffield

Midsummer Fire Protection carries out passive fire protection work across Sheffield, concentrating on the parts of a building that are often concealed once other trades have finished. That can include sealing penetrations, managing voids and protecting junctions where different elements of the structure meet.

We support a range of project types, applying compartmentation measures to walls, floors, ceilings and risers where fire-resisting construction needs to remain effective after services or alterations have been installed. The work is practical, site-aware and intended to fit the conditions of the existing building.

For contractors, property owners and building managers, careful fire stopping helps keep remedial work neat, consistent and easier to coordinate with the wider project. We aim for an installation that is appropriate to the building and the programme without unnecessary disruption.

We are also a trusted intumescent paint contractor in Sheffield.

Our Work

We bring extensive experience in fire protection, having worked on projects of all sizes. Whether it’s installing fire stopping systems or ensuring full compliance with fire safety regulations, our expertise ensures your project is protected and meets the highest safety standards.
Brunel University
Hammersmith Hospital
Queen Mary University of London
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