Protecting lives and property through expert fire protection services
Fire safety is not just a regulatory requirement—it's a life-saving necessity. Properly installed and maintained fire protection systems provide critical time for safe evacuation, limit property damage, and can mean the difference between a contained incident and a catastrophic fire.
At Secure Construction So Ltd, we specialise in fire protection and fire-stopping services across residential buildings throughout Co. Louth. Our work ensures buildings meet fire safety regulations, protect occupants, and maintain compliance with building control requirements.
Fire compartmentation is the practice of dividing a building into separate fire-resistant sections (compartments) using fire-rated walls, floors, and ceilings. These compartments are designed to contain fire and smoke within a limited area, preventing rapid spread throughout the building.
Provides time for safe evacuation by slowing fire spread and maintaining escape routes.
Limits fire damage to a single compartment, reducing overall property loss and business disruption.
Gives fire services time to arrive and tackle the fire before it spreads beyond control.
Required by building regulations and fire safety legislation for most building types.
Effective fire compartmentation requires:
Many buildings have compromised fire compartmentation due to:
⚠️ Even small gaps in fire compartmentation can allow fire and smoke to spread rapidly, significantly reducing evacuation time and increasing risk to life.
Proper fire-stopping is both a science and a craft. It requires the right materials, correct installation methods, and adherence to tested systems to ensure reliable performance in a fire.
Expand when exposed to heat, sealing gaps and preventing fire spread. Used for service penetrations and gaps around fire doors.
Plasterboard and specialist boards that resist fire for specified periods. Used for walls, ceilings, and boxing in services.
Flexible, fire-resistant sealants for joints, gaps, and irregular penetrations. Maintain integrity during building movement.
Mechanical devices that seal around plastic pipes when the pipe melts during a fire, preventing fire spread through the void.
Non-combustible insulation material used to pack large voids and provide fire-resistant backing for sealants.
Pre-formed fire-resistant batts designed for specific applications such as electrical socket boxes and service penetrations.
Sealing gaps around electrical cables, pipes, and ducts passing through fire-rated walls and floors.
Fire-stopping around structural elements such as steel beams, floor joists, and support columns.
Sealing construction joints, gaps between walls and floors, and perimeter gaps around fire-rated partitions.
Installing fire-stopping in concealed ceiling voids, wall cavities, and raised floor spaces.
Fire protection installations in Ireland must comply with:
Our work follows recognised industry standards including:
All fire protection works carried out by trained and qualified professionals with specialist knowledge.
We use only tested and certified fire-stopping systems appropriate for each specific application.
Strict adherence to manufacturer specifications and industry best practices on every installation.
Comprehensive documentation and certification provided for building control and compliance purposes.
Fire protection works are subject to building control inspection and sign-off. We ensure all our installations are ready for inspection by:
We provide professional fire door inspection services to assess:
Written inspection reports provided with photographic evidence and prioritised recommendations for remedial works.
Comprehensive fire-stopping audits to identify:
Audit reports include prioritised action plans and quotations for remedial compliance works.
Safety is non-negotiable on every site we work on. All personnel follow strict safety protocols including:
On multi-trade sites, we:
Fire protection works require specialist knowledge and training. Where specialist certification or registration is required:
We maintain appropriate insurance coverage including:
📋 Note: Certification and registration details for regulated works are available on request. All specialist works are carried out by appropriately qualified, registered, or certified professionals in accordance with regulatory requirements.