Fire-rated ceilings in Cumbria
We provide fire-rated ceilings throughout Cumbria, from Carlisle to Kendal, for commercial, education and public buildings. A fire-rated ceiling is a tested ceiling system that holds back fire for a stated time, usually 30 or 60 minutes, protecting either the void above or the structure.
Fire-rated ceilings for Cumbria buildings
Kendal has plenty of older buildings, where a new ceiling has to work around window heads and existing features, and where an asbestos survey is needed before stripping out anything installed before 2000. On the industrial estates around Carlisle we fit ceilings in in-shed offices and welfare areas, using moisture-resistant tiles where washrooms and canteens need them.
Typical fire-rated ceilings jobs we price in Cumbria include ceilings in older buildings with low window heads, warehouse offices and welfare blocks. Cumbria is in the North West, around 147 miles from our Birmingham base on average.
What the job includes
- Product data and installation records handed over
- 30 and 60-minute systems in grid or MF form
- Fire resistance classified to BS EN 13501-2
- Reaction-to-fire classes to BS EN 13501-1
Questions people ask
Do you cover all of Cumbria?
Yes. We take on fire-rated ceilings across Cumbria, including Carlisle and Kendal, and nearby areas such as Lancashire, County Durham and Tyne and Wear.
Is an asbestos survey needed for older buildings in Kendal?
For any building put up before 2000, yes, before we strip out an existing ceiling. We will ask for the register or survey of the area.
Are all suspended ceilings fire-rated?
No. Most tiles have a good reaction-to-fire class, but fire resistance only applies to a complete system tested and installed as specified. Ask for the tested system reference.
Who decides if we need a fire-rated ceiling?
Your fire strategy, fire engineer or Building Control. We can quote to their specification and point out where a tested system will meet it.
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