TL;DR: Professional fire-rated drylining for commercial buildings, flats, and public spaces across Slough. 30-120 minute fire ratings with certified British Gypsum and Knauf products. Part B compliant with full documentation.
What Is Fire-Rated Drylining?
Fire-rated drylining is a specialist construction system that provides timed fire protection for walls and ceilings. The fire rating — measured in minutes — indicates how long the partition can resist fire without allowing flames or extreme heat to pass through. In a fire, every minute counts, and fire-rated drylining gives people crucial time to evacuate and firefighters time to respond.
At Drylining Slough, we supply and install fire-rated drylining systems using certified materials from British Gypsum and Knauf. Our installations are designed to meet or exceed the fire resistance requirements specified in Part B of the Building Regulations, and we provide full documentation with every project.
Our Fire-Rated Drylining Services
- 30-minute fire-rated drylining for residential properties
- 60-minute fire-rated partitions for commercial buildings
- 90 and 120-minute fire-rated systems for high-risk areas
- Fire-rated wall and ceiling installations
- Cavity barrier installation at floor and ceiling levels
- Intumescent sealant application around edges and penetrations
- Fire-rated door frame integration
- Upgrading existing drylining to fire-rated specifications
Materials & Specifications
We use only certified fire-rated plasterboard systems from the two leading UK manufacturers — British Gypsum (Gyproc Fireline, Glasroc F) and Knauf (Fire Panel, Safeboard). All systems carry full British Board of Agrément certification and tested fire resistance ratings to BS EN 1364-1 and BS 476 Part 22. Our fire-rated drylining systems are designed to achieve 30, 60, 90, or 120-minute ratings depending on your project's specification, with full test evidence available on request.
- 15mm British Gypsum Gyproc Fireline (30-minute rating)
- Double-layer 12.5mm Fireline (60-minute rating)
- Triple-layer Fireline on Gypframe studs (90-minute rating)
- Glasroc F multiboard for high-humidity and high-risk areas
- Knauf Safeboard for X-ray and medical facilities
- Stone wool fire-stop slab for cavity barriers
- Intumescent acrylic sealant for service penetrations
- Fire-rated access panels and service hatches
How We Install Fire-Rated Drylining
A fire-rated partition is more than just thicker board. The system has to be built to specification — frame centres, board layers, fixings, sealant application, and junction details all contribute to the certified rating. We follow the manufacturer's tested construction exactly, which is the only way the rating is valid. As-built partitions that deviate from the tested system have no guarantee of performance in a real fire.
Our process: we install Gypframe or Knauf metal studs at the centres specified for the target rating, fix the correct number of plasterboard layers to each side using the correct fixings at the correct centres, seal all perimeter gaps with intumescent sealant, install cavity barriers at slab and ceiling line, and finish joints with fire-rated compounds. We photograph critical stages for your handover documentation.
Fire-Rated Drylining Across Slough
The Slough Trading Estate and Bath Road commercial corridor contain many multi-occupied buildings and warehouses being converted to offices, residential, or mixed-use. These conversions routinely require fire-rated compartmentation between tenancies and between commercial and residential parts of the building. We work with the building control inspectors at Slough Borough Council to ensure the specification matches the approved drawings.
In the residential sector, blocks of flats throughout central Slough, Langley, and the SL1/SL2 postcodes regularly need fire-rated upgrades to separating walls during refurbishment, particularly where buildings are being reconfigured into larger flats or converted to HMOs. The Building Regulations Part B requirements are stringent, and the documentation we provide at handover (test certificates, install records, photographic evidence) makes the sign-off process straightforward for building control.
Related Services
Fire-rated drylining is usually specified alongside our partition walls and acoustic drylining services for projects that need combined fire and acoustic performance. For full refurbishment projects, our refurbishment drylining service handles fire compartmentation as part of a wider scope of partition and lining work. We also supply and install fire-rated suspended ceilings where the fire rating is required from below as well.
Where Fire-Rated Drylining Is Required
Part B of the Building Regulations specifies fire resistance requirements for most building types. In Slough and the surrounding areas, we regularly install fire-rated drylining in:
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fire-Rated Drylining
What is fire-rated drylining?
Fire-rated drylining uses specialist plasterboard and construction methods to provide fire protection for walls and ceilings. The fire rating indicates how long the partition can resist fire — from 30 minutes up to 120 minutes — giving people time to evacuate and firefighters time to respond.
Which buildings require fire-rated drylining?
Fire-rated drylining is required in multi-storey buildings, flats, student accommodation, hotels, hospitals, schools, and commercial buildings with more than one storey. Part B of the Building Regulations specifies fire resistance requirements for most building types.
What fire ratings do you provide?
We provide fire-rated drylining from 30 minutes up to 120 minutes, using combinations of fire-rated plasterboard, cavity barriers, intumescent sealants, and specialist framing systems to meet the required fire performance.
Do fire-rated walls look different from standard walls?
No. Fire-rated drylining looks exactly like standard drylining — smooth, professional, and ready for decoration. The fire protection is built into the construction, not visible from the finished surface.
Can fire-rated drylining be used in existing buildings?
Yes. We can upgrade existing drylining to fire-rated specifications or install new fire-rated partitions during refurbishment projects. Our team can assess your building and recommend the appropriate fire rating.
What certifications do your fire-rated installations carry?
All our fire-rated drylining work uses British Gypsum and Knauf products that carry manufacturer certifications. We provide documentation with each installation confirming compliance with Part B Building Regulations.
What areas do you cover for fire-rated drylining?
We provide fire-rated drylining services across Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead, Bracknell, Ascot, and all surrounding Berkshire areas.