Compartmentation Surveys

A compartmentation survey is a systematic inspection of the fire-separating elements within a building — compartment walls, compartment floors, fire barriers, cavity barriers, and fire stopping at service penetrations — to identify breaches, deficiencies, or deterioration that could compromise the building's fire compartmentation.

Compartmentation is fundamental to fire safety in multi-storey and multi-occupied buildings. It limits fire spread, protects escape routes, supports stay-put or simultaneous evacuation strategies, and provides the fire service with predictable fire behaviour for effective firefighting operations.

• Desktop review of available construction records and previous survey findings
• Non-intrusive visual survey of accessible compartment lines
• Intrusive inspection where instructed, including opening up of service risers, ceiling voids, and wall cavities
• Photographic recording and deficiency mapping
• Clear remediation recommendations with prioritisation

A detailed survey report with annotated floor plans, photographic evidence, deficiency schedule with categorisation by severity, and prioritised remediation recommendations. The report is structured to support procurement of remedial fire stopping works and ongoing management of compartmentation integrity.