- Postcode area
- CB
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Population (approx.)
- 146,000
- From our Birmingham office
- 90 miles
- Typical lead time
- 1–3 weeks
Planning fire rated partition walls in Cambridge: local points
Business parks around Cambridge usually offer open floorplates with suspended ceilings, which suit glazed meeting rooms and full-height partitions once the ceiling void and services have been checked.
Plenty of Cambridge businesses are growing into space they already lease, so we often reconfigure existing partitions and add new rooms in the same project.
How much do fire rated partition walls cost in Cambridge?
The required duration (30, 60 or 90 minutes), number of fire board layers, wall height and the extent of fire stopping around services and at the head set the price. Typical lead time: 1–3 weeks. Guide prices, supply and install — fixed after a free survey.
What do you get with us in Cambridge?
Penetrations planned
Services crossing the wall are coordinated in advance and sealed with tested products, which is where most fire walls actually fail in inspections.
Work around your hours
Evening and weekend installation can be arranged for occupied Cambridge offices, keeping disruption to a minimum.
Built to the tested system
We follow the manufacturer's tested details for studs, boards, fixings and head, so the wall achieves the classification it is meant to have.
Landlord-ready paperwork
Drawings, method statements and risk assessments are supplied for your landlord or managing agent's approval.
Typical fire rated partition walls projects we see in Cambridge include stair and lift enclosures, server, comms and plant rooms and kitchens and storage rooms. You receive the system classification, fire-stopping record and photographs, giving your fire risk assessor and Building Control clear evidence of what was built.
What specification is typical?
| Framing | Steel studs 50–146mm at the system's specified centres |
|---|---|
| Insulation | Mineral wool to the system specification |
| Fire stopping | Tested collars, wraps, sealants and batts for every penetration |
How do surveys work in Cambridge?
Our office is in Great Barr, Birmingham — roughly 90 miles from Cambridge as the crow flies — and survey and installation teams are arranged regionally, so distance does not change the price structure.
In England, partition works that affect fire safety or means of escape fall under the Building Regulations, so we flag anything that may need Building Control at survey stage.
From survey to handover
Measure and assess
We take accurate measurements on site in Cambridge, check the ceiling void and floor, and agree what the new layout must achieve.
Drawings and quote
We prepare drawings and an itemised fixed price, adjusting the design until it works for your team and budget.
Order and schedule
Materials are ordered to exact sizes and we agree installation dates, working hours and site rules with you.
Fit, check and hand over
Installation is completed, doors and seals are adjusted, the area is cleaned and the job is signed off with you.
Fire Rated Partition Walls in Cambridge: FAQs
How much do fire rated partition walls cost in Cambridge?
Our guide price for fire rated partition walls is £75–£125 per m², supply and install, excluding VAT. The final price for a Cambridge project depends on the measured size, doors, glass or board specification and access, and is fixed after the free survey.
Can you work out of hours at our Cambridge office?
Yes. Evening and weekend installation can be arranged in Cambridge so the office keeps running. Out-of-hours working usually adds a percentage to the labour cost, which is shown clearly on the quote.
How long does a fire rated stud wall last in a fire?
Office fire walls are commonly classified for 30, 60 or 90 minutes, such as EI 30 or EI 60. That figure is the time the tested wall maintained integrity and insulation in a standard furnace test. The duration you need is set by the building's fire strategy and Approved Document B.
Who signs off a fire rated partition wall?
Where walls affect escape routes or compartmentation, Building Control normally reviews and inspects the work. Your fire risk assessor will also want evidence for the fire risk assessment. We hand over the system classification, fire-stopping records and photographs so both can verify what was built.
Ready to plan fire rated partition walls in Cambridge? Send a few details or call us and we will book a survey at a time that suits.