- Postcode area
- CF
- County
- South Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Population (approx.)
- 372,000
- From our Birmingham office
- 91 miles
- Typical lead time
- 1–3 weeks
What should Cardiff offices plan for?
Older stock across Cardiff — period buildings, converted warehouses and 1960s–80s blocks — tends to have uneven floors and varied ceiling heights, which is why every quote here follows a measured survey rather than a guess.
Many Cardiff occupiers are on shorter leases or flexible terms, so we talk through demountable options and dilapidations at the start rather than leaving them for the end of the lease.
Fire Rated Partition Walls prices in Cardiff
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.
Why do Cardiff businesses choose us?
Acoustic bonus
Multi-layer fire walls are also good acoustic walls, so plant rooms and stair enclosures keep noise away from the surrounding office.
Tested systems, documented
We use manufacturers' tested partition systems and hand over the relevant performance and test evidence at completion.
Free survey in Cardiff
We measure the space, check ceilings, floors and services, and talk through how you want the office to work before anything is priced.
Handover records
You receive the system classification, fire-stopping record and photographs, giving your fire risk assessor and Building Control clear evidence of what was built.
Typical fire rated partition walls projects we see in Cardiff include protected escape corridors, stair and lift enclosures and server, comms and plant rooms. Services crossing the wall are coordinated in advance and sealed with tested products, which is where most fire walls actually fail in inspections.
Key specifications
| Framing | Steel studs 50–146mm at the system's specified centres |
|---|---|
| Boarding | One to three layers of 12.5mm or 15mm fire-resistant plasterboard each side |
| Head detail | Tested fire-rated deflection head to accommodate slab movement |
Do you survey in Cardiff?
From our Birmingham office (around 91 miles away) we coordinate surveys and installations throughout Wales. In Cardiff, that means a free measured survey and a written, fixed quote.
In Wales, the Building Regulations apply with Welsh-specific guidance, so we flag anything that may need Building Control — usually fire or escape-route changes — at survey stage.
How does a Cardiff project run?
Free survey
We visit your Cardiff premises, measure up, check ceilings, floors and services and talk through how the space needs to work.
Specification sign-off
Drawings, system choice, glass and door details are confirmed in writing alongside a fixed quote.
Production and logistics
Made-to-measure panels are produced and we book deliveries, lifts and parking around your building.
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.
Cardiff fire rated partition walls FAQs
How soon can you start on a Cardiff project?
Typical lead time for fire rated partition walls is 1–3 weeks from signed-off drawings, mostly because materials are made to measure. Installation itself is usually a matter of days for a typical office, and we can phase work around a Cardiff office that stays open.
Do you cover areas near Cardiff?
Yes. As well as Cardiff we regularly cover Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry, plus the rest of South Glamorgan and Wales. Survey and installation teams are arranged regionally.
How much does a fire rated partition wall cost?
Fire rated partition walls typically cost £75–£125 per m² supplied and installed, excluding VAT. A 30-minute wall with one layer of fire board each side sits at the lower end; 60 or 90-minute walls with multiple layers and extensive fire stopping sit at the top. Fire doors are priced separately. We confirm a fixed price after a free survey.
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.
Speak to us about fire rated partition walls for your Cardiff premises — free survey, clear drawings and a fixed price before work starts.