Remedial passive compartmentalisation work at Sedgemoor Dementia and Care Hub

Description

Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) was undertaken at Sedgemoor Residential Care Hub in July 2025. The FRA identified significant and serious deficiencies in passive fire protection measures. In particular, it highlighted extensive breaches to the roof void compartmentation and unsealed ceiling penetrations, which materially compromise the building's fire compartmentation strategy. As a result of the FRA, and an action plan has been developed to rectify these issues. A "start from first principles" approach was adopted to ensure an effective and compliant remediation strategy. This included commissioning the following specialist surveys and documentation: • A retrospective fire strategy; • A detailed compartmentation survey, complete with a remedial action plan; • Fire door inspections and surveys. The compartmentation survey produced a structured remediation plan, which enabled the Council to seek indicative quotations from specialist contractors.