High-Rise Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems

Fire safety is essential in all types of premises, but nowhere is effective fire suppression more crucial than in high-rise residential blocks.

High-rise residential fire sprinkler systems are proven to save lives and protect property, and recent legislation has made them mandatory in new high-rise residential buildings.

Armstrong Priestley is a market leader in sprinkler systems for all sectors, including residential, with the experience and expertise to provide active fire protection for projects of any scale.

Our residential team can advise on compliant automatic fire sprinklers for all occupied high-rise buildings.

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Why is protecting high-rise blocks from fire challenging?

Protecting high-rise residential buildings from fire poses significant challenges due to their height and high occupant density.

Common fire risks in all homes

All residential properties present fire risks from cooking equipment, faulty electrical appliances, scented candles, and residents who smoke in their homes, but these risks are multiplied many times in large residential blocks.

Risks unique to high-rise blocks

Rapid vertical fire spread through the shafts and stairwells
Smoke movement between floors
Issues with exterior cladding

Evacuating residents

Ensuring the protection of high-rise residents from fire is more difficult because the evacuation of large residential blocks is complicated by long travel distances and limited stair capacity.

It can be particularly difficult for children, the elderly, or disabled persons to evacuate safely.

Fire regulations in high-rise buildings in the UK

Recent UK legislation requires building owners to install automatic fire sprinkler systems in new high-rise residential buildings above 11 metres in height, typically four storeys.

This new legislation was introduced after the Grenfell Tower Tragedy exposed shortcomings in building quality and fire safety protocols in high-rise residential blocks. Full details of this legislation can be found on the government’s website at Statutory Guidance: Fire Safety: Approved Document B.

Residential sprinklers are specified as they are proven to be safe and effective.

Fire safety solutions for high-rise blocks with fire sprinklers from Armstrong Priestley

Armstrong Priestley’s residential fire sprinkler systems comply with building regulations and British Standards.

We offer a complete service to building owners, including sprinkler system design, fabrication, installation and maintenance.

Design

Our in-house designers are LPC and FIRAS-accredited and will create a bespoke fire protection solution for your building.

Fabrication

We make all our own sprinkler systems at our fabrication facility in Leeds, allowing us to control quality from start to finish.

Installation

Our experienced teams will install your sprinkler system in accordance with all British standards.

Regular maintenance

All residential fire sprinkler systems should be regularly maintained. We offer maintenance packages that include regular checks on your sprinkler system’s performance to ensure it will save lives and protect property if a fire breaks out.