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Fire Curtain Supply, Installation & Maintenance

Unseen Protection That Saves Lives

At HK Fire Ltd, we design, supply, and install certified Fire Curtains to protect people, property, and critical escape routes during a fire. Fire curtains are a vital part of modern passive fire protection systems—offering discreet yet powerful barriers that deploy automatically to compartmentalise smoke and fire, even in open-plan spaces.

Whether you need fire containment for atriums, lobbies, stairwells, or lift shafts, we offer bespoke fire curtain solutions that are fully compliant with UK building and fire safety regulations.

What Are Fire Curtains?

Fire curtains are flexible, fire-resistant fabric systems that deploy automatically in the event of a fire. When installed correctly, they drop down from concealed ceiling housings to form a temporary barrier that contains the spread of fire and/or smoke.

They are typically used:

  • In open-plan commercial and residential buildings
  • To protect fire escape routes and compartment lines
  • In place of traditional fire doors or partitions where visibility or access is important
  • To meet fire strategy design in complex structures (e.g., atriums, escalator voids, lift shafts)

There are two main types:

  • Fire Curtains – to resist heat and flame for 30 to 240 minutes
  • Smoke Curtains – to contain smoke and hot gases, aiding visibility during evacuation

Why Use Fire Curtains?

  • Achieve compartmentation in open or glazed areas
  • Maintain architectural design and open-plan layouts
  • Comply with UK Building Regulations (Approved Document B)
  • Support safe evacuation by protecting escape routes
  • Automatically deploy in a fire – linked to the fire alarm or smoke detection system

Where Fire Curtains Are Used

  • Commercial buildings and offices
  • Hospitals and care facilities
  • Retail units and shopping centres
  • Schools, universities, and public buildings
  • Apartment blocks and mixed-use developments
  • Hotels, theatres, and event venues

Why Choose HK Fire Ltd?

  • Approved Installers of Leading Brands
  • Third-Party Certification
  • Custom-engineered solutions for complex layouts
  • Minimal-disruption installation for live environments
  • Nationwide coverage and fast lead times
  • End-to-end service from design to maintenance

We help you protect open spaces without compromising safety or design, ensuring your fire strategy works in harmony with your architecture.

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