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16/10/2026

Passive fire protection scopes are sometimes treated as straightforward to price.

In practice, a well-prepared tender for fire stopping, intumescent coatings or fireboarding requires a site visit, a proper read of the specification, an understanding of manufacturer constraints and a realistic view of programme and access. When those steps are skipped, the price looks competitive, but the problems usually come later.

We've seen it from both sides. Scopes that were underpriced because the estimator / QS did not understand what was included. Packages awarded to the cheapest quote, where the contractor arrived on site without the knowledge to deliver the work correctly. The client ends up paying twice - once for the original contractor and again for the remedial work.

We price our work properly because we visit the site, read the specification and include what needs to be included. That sometimes means we are not the cheapest number on the page, but it does mean the work gets done the first time correctly.

If you have an upcoming project and need a reliable passive fire protection contractor for your supply chain or tender list, get in touch with us.

0151 329 3230
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01/10/2026

Passive fire protection has grown as a market. That is a really good thing, because it means more awareness, scrutiny, and demand for compliant installations.

What has also grown is the number of companies entering the market without the background to deliver it properly. Building companies that cover multiple trades are picking up fire safety packages on frameworks and housing association contracts. The accreditation may be in place. The site experience often is not.

Fire stopping, compartmentation and intumescent work are not scopes that can be learned on the job at scale. These scopes of work require a significant amount of background preparation and technical review; they are not simply a case of attending site and filling an opening or applying intumescent coating to steelwork.

Considerable time and expertise are required to review project specifications, fire strategies, drawings, manufacturers' technical data sheets, tested details and supporting documentation to fully understand the specific fire performance requirements of each project and ensure that the proposed systems and installation methods are appropriate and compliant.

If you are procuring passive fire protection and want to understand what competence looks like in practice, we are happy to have that conversation.

0151 329 3230
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29/09/2026

Intumescent coatings are one of the more common areas where passive fire protection work gets done twice.

The specification sets out what is required: correct product, correct surface preparation, correct dry film thickness recorded at each stage. When any of those steps are skipped or rushed, the installation may look complete, but the performance cannot be verified.

The issues that lead to remedial work are usually the same. Thickness estimated rather than measured. Product substituted on site without checking whether it is certified for the steel section in question. Preparation cut short because the programme is tight, with the coating applied over inadequately prepared steel.

The consequences of incorrect preparation or application may not always be immediately visible. In many cases, issues only become apparent several months, or even years, after installation.

This is particularly important where intumescent coatings are exposed to environmental conditions. Over time, inadequate preparation, incorrect product selection or poor application can lead to deterioration, breakdown and visible damage to the coating system.

These signs can indicate that something was not carried out correctly during the original installation, reinforcing the importance of proper specification, preparation, application and quality control from the outset. Remedial costs are consistently higher than getting it right the first time.

We carry out intumescent coating work to the specified system, with dry film thickness records kept throughout and third-party certification covering the installation.

If you have structural steel protection on an upcoming project, get in touch with us.

0151 329 3230
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21/09/2026

There is a shift happening in how passive fire protection is being assessed on site and at handover. Documentation is no longer something that gets pulled together at the end. It is part of the work itself.

Daily QA checks, photo evidence, internal sign-offs and third-party certification are not administrative extras. They are how compliance is demonstrated. Without them, the installation cannot be verified, regardless of how well the work was carried out.

We have built our QA process around this reality. Records are completed as the work progresses, not retrospectively. That means when a client needs to evidence compliance, the documentation is already there.

If your current passive fire protection scope does not include a clear record of what was installed, where, and to what standard, that is worth addressing before handover becomes a problem.

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14/09/2026

There is a version of passive fire protection that gets treated as a box to tick at the end of a project, and then there is the version where it is planned properly, sequenced correctly, and delivered by people who understand what they are doing.

The difference usually shows up at handover.

King Street is a project we are genuinely proud of. Working alongside Vinci on the Civil Service Hub in Blackpool, we delivered the full passive fire protection package across a £1.3 million scope. This included firestopping elements, pe*******on seals, Sherwin-Williams intumescent paint, Rockwool cavity and fire barriers, and Siderise cavity barriers throughout.

A project of this scale does not run smoothly by accident. It requires early coordination, a clear understanding of the fire strategy, and a team that can maintain quality and documentation across a large number of individual elements over an extended programme.

What it also reinforced is something we see consistently on well-run jobs: when the main contractor and the specialist trade are aligned from the start, the work is better, and the handover is cleaner. Vinci ran a tight ship, and that made our job easier and the outcome stronger.

If you would like to collaborate with us on your next project, feel free to contact us:

0151 329 3230
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08/09/2026

A fire door is only as effective as its installation. That sounds straightforward.

In practice, it is one of the most consistently misunderstood areas of passive fire protection.

The door itself is a tested product. It has been assessed as part of a doorset assembly - frame, ironmongery, intumescent seals, hinges and all. Change any one of those components, or install the assembly incorrectly, and the tested performance no longer applies. The certification is for the complete system, not just the leaf.

We see the consequences of this regularly, particularly on refurbishment projects where existing openings and frames were not designed around a tested doorset. Doors supplied by one party and installed by another, with no clear responsibility for the overall assembly. Gaps that exceed the tolerances of the tested detail. Intumescent seals fitted to the wrong rebate. Ironmongery substituted without checking compatibility with the original test evidence.

None of these is unusual. They are common on sites where fire door installation has been treated as a general joinery task rather than a specialist one.

We carry out fire door installation as part of our passive fire protection scope. That means the same approach we apply to fire stopping and intumescent coatings - correct products, correct installation, documented and third-party certified.

If you have fire doors on an upcoming project and want to understand what a compliant installation actually requires, get in touch.

0151 329 3230
[email protected]

03/09/2026

We are proud to support one of our local lads this weekend.

Joe McGrail fights Matthew Boreland this Saturday, 5 September, at Croke Park in Dublin for the WBA Continental Gold Super Bantamweight title. The fight is on the undercard of Katie Taylor's undisputed super lightweight championship against Pili.

Apart from sponsoring, our director, John Maguire, is heading over to Ireland himself to support Joe in person on the night.

Good luck this weekend, Joe.

01/09/2026

Tier one contractors do not keep coming back to specialist trades out of loyalty. They come back because the work was done correctly, the documentation was in order, and there were no surprises at handover.

That is the only currency that matters.

Wirral Waters is a project we take real pride in. Working alongside Graham Construction on a £500,000 scope, we delivered pe*******on seals and fire barriers using Rockwool, a mixture of the materials already on site combined with Kemwell FP900 boards, and intumescent spraying using Nullifire across a complex mixed-use waterfront development.

Getting the detail right on a project like this requires more than just turning up. It requires proper sequencing, consistent quality across a large number of elements, and documentation that holds up under review.

We delivered that, and the relationship with Graham has continued since, with further work together.

Repeat work from a contractor of that calibre is not given. You have to earn it, one project at a time.

If you are unsure about passive fire protection standards and quality on your projects, feel free to contact us:

0151 329 3230
[email protected]

27/08/2026

Compartmentation is one of the most fundamental principles in building fire safety.

The idea is straightforward: divide a building into sections that contain fire and smoke long enough for people to evacuate and for the fire service to respond.

In practice, maintaining compartmentation across a live building is more complex. Every service pe*******on through a fire-rated wall or floor is a potential breach. That means pipes, cables, ducts and conduits all need to be sealed to the correct standard using tested details appropriate to the service type, the substrate and the gap size.

When this is done correctly and documented properly, the compartmentation works as designed. When it is not, the integrity of the entire floor or zone can be compromised by a single unsealed pe*******on.

This is why the detail matters. Not just the installation, but the record of what was installed, where, and to what specification.

If you have questions about compartmentation surveys, remedial works or new build scopes, get in touch.

0151 329 3230
[email protected]

25/08/2026

The gateway regime under the Building Safety Act has changed how higher-risk buildings are designed, built and handed over. For passive fire protection, the practical impact is significant.

Gateway 2 requires fire safety information to be submitted and approved before construction begins. That means fire stopping strategies, structural steel protection specifications and compartmentation approaches need to be considered and documented at design stage, not resolved on site.

For main contractors and commercial teams, this changes the procurement conversation. Passive fire protection specialists need to be involved earlier. Scope needs to be properly defined before work starts, and the documentation trail needs to run from design through to handover.

We have been working through these requirements on live projects and the message is consistent: the contractors who plan for this early have fewer problems. The ones who treat it as something to sort out later are finding that later is more expensive and more disruptive than it needed to be.

If you have a project coming up that falls under the gateway regime and want to talk through the passive fire protection implications, get in touch.

0151 329 3230
[email protected]

Address

Unit 1 Stonebridge Park East, Hermes Road
Liverpool
L110ED

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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+441513293230

Website

http://www.jmpfp.co.uk/

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