Fire-rated compartmentation wall under construction within industrial building
Sectors & Environments

Industrial
Firewalls

Fire-rated compartmentation for industrial and commercial buildings

Sector Industrial
Focus Fire Compliance & Safety
Approach Design & Build
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RW Coldstore Construction designs and builds fire-rated compartmentation walls, fire barriers and secure partitions for industrial and commercial buildings. Our firewalls are constructed to meet building regulation, insurance and fire safety requirements.

Firewall construction is a significant part of what we do. From large-scale industrial fire compartmentation to fire-rated partitions within existing buildings, we deliver projects that meet the required fire resistance standards.

Whether you need new firewall construction, fire-rated upgrades or compartmentation within an existing structure, we can help scope and deliver the project.

Environment Types
Fire Compartmentation Fire Barriers Fire-Rated Partitions Security Rooms
Related Services
Fit-Outs Firewalls & Security Rooms Refurbishment Industrial Doors
Project Environments 5 Images
Completed fire-rated wall within industrial unit Completed firewall installation
Scissor lift at height during fire-rated panel installation High-level panel installation
Fire-rated panel wall with steel framing Fire-rated panel with steel structure
Large-scale firewall under construction Firewall construction in progress
Completed fire-rated panel wall junction detail Fire-rated wall junction
Understanding the environment

Understanding industrial firewall construction

Industrial firewalls are driven by fire regulations, insurance requirements and building safety standards.

Common characteristics include:

  • Fire resistance ratings specified by building regulations or insurers
  • Integration within existing industrial and commercial buildings
  • Compartmentation layouts driven by fire strategy and escape routes
  • Construction standards that meet fire testing and certification requirements

Firewall construction requires specialist knowledge of fire-rated panel systems, fire stopping details and building regulation compliance.

Project challenges

Common challenges in industrial firewall projects

Projects in industrial settings often involve challenges such as:

  • Achieving required fire ratings within existing building structures
  • Managing fire stopping details at interfaces with other building elements
  • Coordinating firewall construction alongside ongoing operations
  • Ensuring compliance with insurance and building control requirements

Early consideration of these factors ensures the firewall meets all required standards from the outset.

Interior corridor within fire-rated compartment
Our services

How we deliver industrial firewall projects

RW Coldstore Construction delivers firewall projects through services including:

01 Fire-rated compartmentation and firewall construction 02 Firewalls and security rooms 03 Firewall upgrades and refurbishment

Every firewall project is delivered to the required fire resistance standard, with full documentation and compliance records.

Experience

Relevant experience

Our experience includes industrial firewall projects such as:

  • Fire compartmentation within active industrial sites
  • Fire-rated partitions and barriers within existing buildings
  • Firewall projects delivered alongside ongoing operations

Our experience is demonstrated through successful fire compliance and practical delivery on live sites.

Fire-rated compartment within industrial warehouse
Frequently asked questions

Common questions about industrial firewall projects

What fire ratings can you achieve with your firewall construction?

We construct firewalls to achieve fire resistance ratings as required by building regulations, insurance specifications and fire strategy documents. Common ratings include 60, 90, 120 and 240 minutes.

Can existing industrial buildings be adapted?

Yes. We regularly construct firewalls within existing industrial and commercial buildings, working around existing structures and services to achieve the required fire compartmentation.

Do you work within live industrial sites?

Where required, work can often be planned alongside ongoing operations. This is assessed carefully at project stage.

Do you operate outside your local area?

RW Coldstore Construction operates nationwide and overseas, maintaining close oversight and consistent delivery through senior team involvement at every stage.

Get in touch

Discuss an industrial firewall project

If you have a firewall or fire compartmentation project and want to understand whether RW Coldstore Construction is the right fit, we're happy to talk.

Enquiries are handled by technically experienced team members and are best suited to commercial, specification-led projects nationwide and overseas.

Phone 01476 383 189