The Challenge of Firestopping in Modern Construction
As the construction industry advances, its methods change as well. However, fire test standards often lag behind, creating difficulties for...
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Quelfire Publishes Golden Principles to Support Better BWIC Design
We have launched our new Golden Principles for Designing BWICs Guidance to support architects, designers, contractors, and other industry professionals in considering...
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Gateway 2 Lessons Learned… But Are We Ready for Gateway 3?
This article draws on Quelfire’s London Build 2025 panel, Gateway 2: What We Know Now, while also exploring what lies ahead at Gateway 3.
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Get to Know the Latest Quelfire Team Members
Team Orange is expanding again – meet some of our latest team members: Liz Birkenhead, Miller Harvey, Roy Burt, Josh Hutchins, and Lottie Payne...
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The Institutional Reset: BSR Independence (January 27, 2026)
This article focuses on the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) independence from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This change took effect on 27 January 2026...
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Designing Around Test Evidence: QuelSelector V5 Available
We’re pleased to introduce Version 5 (V5) of the award-winning QuelSelector, released in January 2026...
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Celebrating Chloe & Glenn’s Level 3 IFE Exam Success
We’re pleased to announce that Chloe Miller, Technical Advisor, and Glenn Hutchins, Technical Client Relations Manager, have successfully passed the IFE Level 3 Certificate...
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Quelfire Celebrates Double Win at the ASFP Awards 2025
We are proud to share that at the ASFP Awards on the 27th of November 2025, we received two awards: Marketing Campaign of the Year and Digital Innovation of the...
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2025 Holiday Opening Hours
As we fast approach the end of the year, you might be wondering about our 2025 opening hours and how to receive your goods on time. Please take a moment...
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Office Closure – Thursday 4th December 2025
On Thursday 4th December 2025, our offices will be closed for a team-building event. During this time, we will be unable to answer calls or emails. However...
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We’ve Launched Our New Website and Sealant Guns for Firestopping Professionals!
We are marking a new chapter of supporting the passive fire industry with the launch of our new website and sealant guns...
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Leading the Firestopping Conversation: Quelfire Returns to London Build 2025
Quelfire is a leading UK manufacturer of firestopping solutions for service penetrations in buildings. With a rigorous testing programme, award-winning...
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Behind the 69%: Why Gateway 2 Submissions Are Still Falling Short
Before the Building Safety Act came into force in April 2022, the UK had no formal system in place for checking building safety. Construction typically followed a ‘design and build’...
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The QuelCast Cast in Fire Collar: A Modern Alternative to Traditional Methods
The QuelCast Cast in Fire Collar is a simple but effective method of firestopping plastic pipes and cables penetrating concrete floors...
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‘Because It’s Your Job to Know’ Campaign Wins Campaign of the Year at the FSM 2025 Awards
Exciting news! On Thursday 5 June, 2025, we were awarded Campaign of the Year 2025 at the Fire & Security Matters Awards...
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8 Years After Grenfell: How Gateway 2 Can Be a Turning Point
June 14, 2025, marks eight years since the Grenfell Tower fire. While the day may pass like any other Saturday for some, for survivors, those bereaved, and many across the...
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Runners-Up at the 2025 Willmott Dixon Building on Better Awards
On 15th May 2025, we attended the Willmott Dixon Building on Better and SHEQ Awards. It was an engaging afternoon celebrating the hard work happening across the construction...
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Quelfire & Ark Fire Protection Partner for Fire Safety
The construction industry is forever changing. With new regulations, updated best practices, and additional firestopping solutions on the market, collaboration is more important...
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Quelfire Assurance: What Are My Rights Under Warranty?
Our Promise to You You may be wondering about our warranty policy and where you stand should you wish to return any goods. We’re here to explain! Firstly, a warranty policy...
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We’ve Welcomed New Faces to Team Orange!
Meet Our Team As we begin the new year, what better time to update you on Team Orange? We’ve welcomed some key players to the team – who you may...
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Office Closure – Wednesday 5th February 2025
Find out how you can receive your goods on time A quick update from us – on Wednesday 5th February 2025, our offices will close as we spend the day at...
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Key Findings from the Grenfell Tower Final Report
The Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry: Phase Two The road to justice has not been an easy one. And for the Grenfell Tower community, the path is still long and uncertain....
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Navigating Gateway 2: London Build 2024
Exploring Gateway 2 at the London Build Expo This article is based on our panel discussion at London Build in 2024 titled, “Navigating Gateway 2 Submissions – Experiences, Challenges, and...
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We Won the ‘Goods Partner of the Year’ Award at Willmott Dixon’s LCO Event
Award Winners at Willmott Dixon’s LCO Event Following Willmott Dixon’s Annual General Meeting on the 5th of December, we’re unbelievably pleased to announce that we were awarded the ‘Goods Partner of...
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2024 Holiday Opening Hours
Here we are at the end of another year. 2024 has certainly been a fantastic one! It’s now time to relax, unwind, and spend some quality time with loved ones....
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Competency: How Does Quelfire Demonstrate it?
To demonstrate. To clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence. In the last year, competency has become the topic of trade shows and training events, a...
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Quelfire Set to Exhibit at the London Build Expo 2024, Olympia
Say hello at the London Build Expo! We’re exhibiting at the London Build Expo between 20-21 November this year. Have you registered for your free ticket yet? This year, London Build is set...
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The Benefits of the Box Strap
The Box Strap, an innovative metal bracket, is a game-changer in the industry. It’s designed to support double or single metal back boxes within stud walls, offering a better alternative to...
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We’re Moving Premises in November 2024!
An Exciting New Move for Quelfire We’re pleased to announce that we’ve secured a new office at Unit 4 Spitfire Road, Cheshire Green Industrial Estate, Wardle, CW5 6HT. The new office features...
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Design Liability: Identifying ‘Who’ is Responsible
Design liability has become a ‘hot potato’ in the construction industry, quickly being passed from one party to the next. In recent years, this has caused some confusion, leaving the...
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Quelfire Upgrades Its System to Support Future Growth and Efficiency
Let’s explore the benefits of the new system To support Quelfire’s growth, we have upgraded our IT and business operation system, integrating three essential systems to streamline processes and improve...
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Adaston Partners with Quelfire to Deliver Expert Fire Safety Solutions
Adaston is a leading installer of passive fire protection across the UK, with clients ranging from universities and councils through to some of London’s most iconic skyscrapers. For supplying the highest...
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Seven Years On from Grenfell – Has Anything Changed?
June 14th marks the seventh anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire. In past years, we have focussed on themes such as the importance of responsibility and cultural change within the construction industry, encouraging all...
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Service Penetration Sealing: Why It’s Your Job to Know
This article explores our new campaign, BECAUSE IT’S YOUR JOB TO KNOW. Working in an ever-changing industry means staying up to date with regulations, best practice, and new scopes of application....
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Quelfire to Exhibit at The Fire Safety Event 2024, Incorporating Their New Campaign ‘BECAUSE IT’S YOUR JOB TO KNOW’
Come and join us at The Fire Safety Event between the 30th of April and the 2nd of May 2024 at the NEC, Birmingham! Dedicated to supporting the industry in improving...
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BECAUSE IT’S YOUR JOB TO KNOW – Quelfire Launches Campaign and White Paper
In the ever-changing world of construction, staying informed is crucial. Quelfire’s campaign and white paper aim to shift the narrative and promote an open conversation about embracing responsibility. They also focus...
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London Build: Panel Discussion 2023
This article is based on the panel discussion held at the London Build Expo in November 2023 – sponsored by Quelfire. Titled Enhancing Building Safety Through Standardising Processes in Firestopping, the panel members...
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The Benefits of Using Specwall
Specwall is an advanced wall system designed for both interior and exterior applications. This innovative wall system has insulation, acoustic, and fire-resistance properties, all within lightweight A1 – and A2-rated panels....
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2023 Holiday Opening Hours
Please note that our office will close at 4:30pm on Thursday 21st December 2023. Regular business hours (7:00 am – 4:30 pm) will resume on Tuesday 2nd January 2024. For last deliveries in 2023,...
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ISFJ Interview: Standardising Processes in Firestopping with Quelfire
Alec Purdie, Technical Manager at Quelfire, stresses the importance of standardising fire safety in construction Fire safety is more than just a box to tick in the construction industry; it’s a...
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London Build 2023, November 15-16: Come Join Us to Talk Standardised Processes
Once again, we are looking forward to heading to Olympia London, where we will be exhibiting at London Build on November the 15th & 16th. This show is a great opportunity for...
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Enhancing Building Safety Through Standardising Processes
Today, firestopping solutions are typically selected by the main contractor as part of a ‘design and build’ contract. Because of this, they have the responsibility to ensure the chosen solutions...
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Making Legacy Issues a Thing of the Past
Are you familiar with instances where firestopping installations may not have been entirely compliant? Maybe a fire collar was not mechanically fixed, a wrap was used in an oversized hole,...
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The Benefits of Using First Fix Formwork’s Deck Box
The Deck Box, manufactured by First Fix Formwork, is a product widely used in the construction industry. Used to create an opening in the concrete slab for service penetrations to pass...
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Building a Better Future: The Crucial Role of Responsibility in Construction
Six years on from the Grenfell Tower fire and there is still so much to be said. It is hard to believe just how many things went wrong. Not only...
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The Pillars of Integrity: Exploring Our Company Values
In today’s business landscape, companies must establish a strong set of values that guide their actions and shape their culture. One industry where company values play a vital role in...
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Establishing Competency in Fire Safety Manufacturing
We have recently talked about what we believe competency means in the context of fire safety in the construction industry, from a contractor/ installer point of view. [See: The formula...
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Passive Fire Protection, Firestopping or Service Penetration Sealing Solutions?
In this short article, we look at what passive fire protection is and what it covers, the use of the term ‘firestopping’, and the introduction of the term ‘service penetration...
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Join us at the Fire Safety Event, NEC Birmingham and FIREX International, ExCel London, 2023!
We are yet again exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event, between 25-27 April at the NEC, Birmingham, and FIREX International, between 16-18 May at ExCel London. Service penetration sealing is a crucial...
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The Formula for Competency
In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, competency is defined as having a ‘possession of sufficient knowledge or skill’. Although this is true, at Quelfire, we believe that there is more to competency than...
