Compartmentation in listed buildings — concessions that worked

English Heritage blocking a "standard" compartmentation upgrade. What creative routes have you found — shielding plasters, specialist ducting, compensating active measures?

Penetration seal surveys on 1970s concrete — best practice?

Grenfell-era buildings where the original fire-stopping record is absent. How are you scoping a survey that's both useful and affordable?

Motorised vs intumescent dampers in a care home refurb

Electrical supply to the damper zone is awkward. Intumescent is tempting but maintenance regimen is different. Which way have you leaned on a recent care job?

Fire door inspection cadence after BSA — what are landlords asking for?

3-monthly common-parts was the baseline for HRBs. Anyone seeing landlords or AP requests push tighter than that?

Photographic record of fire stopping — who owns it now?

Golden thread says the principal accountable person. In practice, the subcontractor holds the evidence. How are you seeing the handover actually work on live sites?

LPCB / Certifire / IFCC — which certifications matter to clients?

Passive fire products often come in certified and non-certified variants at significantly different prices. Which third-party certifications do your clients actually recognise and…

Cladding risk beyond high-rise — what is your experience?

Grenfell reshaped how we look at high-rise cladding, but there are plenty of 4-6 storey buildings, schools, and hospitals with problematic facades that have received less attention…

Service penetrations — how are you sealing them these days?

Cable and pipe penetrations through fire-rated walls and floors are still where most compartmentation fails. What is working on your sites: Mastic sealants for small penetrations C…

Photographing fire door faults — what is your setup?

Good photos are half the inspection report. Dark corridors, high-gloss finishes, and tight doorsets all make it harder. What is working for you: Phone camera or dedicated camera? A…

FDIS certification — is it worth the time and cost?

For those who have gone through the Fire Door Inspection Scheme certification, was it worth it? Specifically interested in: How it affected your ability to win work Whether clients…

The top three reasons doors fail on inspection

Curious how your findings compare to mine. At the sites I am currently surveying, the top three fail causes are: Gaps too wide (over 4mm at head or jambs) Missing or damaged intume…