Intumescent Coating

Structural protection when it matters most

Intumescent coatings provide a protective layer to steel, timber or concrete to help resist the extreme heat of fire.

By protecting surfaces with intumescent coating, you can keep your building structurally stable for longer during a fire. Not only does it help reduce the physical dangers of collapse, it also lessens the chances of partial or complete blockage of fire exit routes.

Intumescent coatings are one of many ways CFP can help you meet UK fire safety standards. Discover how our highly-qualified experts can help keep your people safe and your business compliant.

Intumescent coating: how we can help

Our intumescent coatings cover the full range of structural fire protection ratings. They meet all applicable BS safety standards, and are designed to protect from 30 – 180 minutes, depending on your building’s design and structural specifications.

Available as both spray and paint, the coatings are applied by our trained, qualified, and experienced team. We’ll use the appropriate thickness for your structural elements based on their fire rating.

  • Protection for the entire building – Our intumescent coatings are resilient enough to be applied to external as well as internal structural elements.
  • Safe for occupants – Internal coatings are water-based and emit no harmful fumes.
  • Industry-leading brands – We only use the best coating brands including International, Jotun, Nullfire, Sherwin-Williams and Thermoguard.
  • Compliant products, certified to standard – Our intumescent coatings meet all applicable BS standards, and the work is certified so you can demonstrate fire safety.
  • Decorative top-coats available – for an attractive finish to visible structural elements.

Maintaining your intumescent coatings

Nothing is more important than the safety of your people, and intumescent coatings form an important part of any fire protection strategy. But when it comes to ensuring fire safety compliance, maintenance is key.

Where intumescent coatings have become degraded over time, or as a result of other structural alterations, we can reapply protection to bring them back up to standard. This will help you to maintain your building’s fire protection compliance, and ensure you continue to fulfil your legal obligations.

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Commercial Fire Protection: the bigger picture

At CFP we can help you embed an end-to-end fire safety strategy. That starts with a Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Emergency Evacuation Plan (FEEP) to ensure you have fire safety fundamentals in place.

And as you look to protect your premises for the long haul, we can help you achieve active and passive fire protection across the entire building.

Wherever you are in your fire protection journey, and whatever the nature and number of commercial buildings you’re responsible for, we’ll work to solve your fire protection challenges.

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Your fire safety compliance, covered

Need something else? Explore our full range of fire protection services below.

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Fire door inspection

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Fire compartmentation

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Fire stopping

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Fire risk assessments

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Fire Emergency Evacuation Plan (FEEP)

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Fire Prevention

To learn more about breach fixes, fire compartmentation and other fire protection services, get in touch with our team today.