Fire Safety Surveys & Passive Fire Inspections
Understanding the current state of your building’s passive fire protection is essential for compliance, safety and future-proofing. At Prospect Fire, we provide detailed, third-party accredited fire safety surveys and fire compartmentation inspections across London and the Home Counties, helping clients gain a clear understanding of their risk profile and next steps.
From high-rise housing association stock to university campuses, our experienced surveyors assess existing fire barriers, service penetrations, and door sets — ensuring every element supports your fire strategy and meets legal obligations under UK fire safety legislation.
Understanding Your Building
Effective fire strategy begins with knowing exactly what’s in place.
Our passive fire surveys go beyond simply noting the presence of walls and doors. We assess:
- Compartmentation lines and service penetrations
- Escape corridors, risers and stairwells
- Fire door condition and certification trail
- Compatibility of materials and hardware
We tailor each inspection to the building’s type, use and risk category — whether it’s a residential tower, heritage site, or multi-block student housing.
Our knowledge of major manufacturers and certified fire protection systems allows us to recommend practical and cost-effective next steps based on real-world conditions and compliance priorities.
Fire Compartmentation Surveys
Our surveyors are LPS 1531-accredited and professionally trained to assess compartment lines, risers and voids for breaches, non-compliance or deterioration.
We deliver:
- Comprehensive compartmentation surveys for schools, universities, housing providers and commercial buildings
- Clear visual and written reports with prioritised actions
- Input to support fire risk assessments and remediation plans
- Integration with Onetrace for traceable audit records
All surveys are tailored to satisfy the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, BS 9999, and relevant sections of the Building Regulations 2010.
Fire Door Surveys
Fire doors are critical to passive fire protection — but many lack documentation or show signs of degradation. Our fully accredited LPS 1197 fire door surveys ensure every set is assessed against up-to-date compliance criteria.
We inspect and report on:
- Door leaf and frame condition
- Intumescent and smoke seals
- Hinges, closers, vision panels and signage
- Compatibility of all ironmongery
- Installation quality and certification traceability
Our fire door survey process supports property owners and FM teams in planning upgrades, sourcing parts and meeting insurance requirements.
Maintaining Compliance Over Time
Achieving compliance is only the first step — maintaining it requires ongoing oversight.
We help clients in London and Home Counties manage the full lifecycle of passive fire systems through:
- Scheduled re-inspections
- Annual compliance reports
- Ongoing support for door set hardware replacement and material sourcing
- Reconciliation of survey findings with existing O&M documentation
We understand that many London housing associations and university estates still manage large volumes of legacy fire safety equipment with incomplete paper trails. Our surveys help close that gap with practical, actionable guidance.
Powered by Onetrace – Digital Fire Survey Reporting
All our fire surveys and inspections are managed through Onetrace, a cloud-based fire safety platform that ensures:
- Real-time tracking of all surveyed elements
- QR-coded referencing for every fire safety component
- Regulation 38 and Fire Safety Order 2005 compliance
- Fully formatted reports for audit, insurance and O&M submission
Whether it’s one building or a national portfolio, we deliver structured data to support your passive fire compliance strategy.
Book a Fire Safety Survey Today
Take the next step towards full compliance and safer buildings.
- Book your fire safety survey in London or the Home Counties
- Request a full fire compartmentation inspection quote
- Speak to a specialist about university or housing estate compliance
Prospect Fire QR System
Prospect Fire use Onetrace, a fully integrated, cloud-based application for efficiently recording, tracking, and inspecting fire safety installations. Our installation reports provide detailed Operations and Maintenance Manual information, ensuring our clients achieve compliance with legislation under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Regulation 38 of the Building Regulations 2010.
