Passive Fire Protection Systems Market Report 2025-2029
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The 5th edition of the Passive Fire Protection Systems Market Report UK 2025-2029 represents an informed and up-to-date review and analysis of this dynamic and changing market for passive fire protection systems. The report explores the market for fire protection systems versus active fire protection systems, examining legislative and regulatory developments that drive market demand. It also highlights ongoing product innovation fuelled by technological advancements, enhanced aesthetic appeal, and improved functionality.
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The UK passive fire protection (PFP) market was valued at an estimated £947m in 2024, with steady growth expected to 2029. Demand is being shaped by new fire safety legislation introduced in the wake of Grenfell, alongside government housing targets and continued investment in data centres, infrastructure, and energy projects. Fire doors, fittings, and intumescent seals remain the dominant product category, while innovation in sustainable materials, smarter fire-resistant solutions, and integration with building information systems is gathering momentum. Despite wider construction market uncertainty, PFP remains a priority spend area, driven by compliance, safety, and regulatory pressures.
This report provides a comprehensive review of the UK Passive Fire Protection (PFP) market, examining market size, structure, key product sectors, and future prospects through to 2029. It analyses performance across fire doors and fittings, intumescent seals, fire-resistant glass, structural protection, partitions and ceilings, cables, ductwork and damper systems, highlighting the largest and fastest-growing categories.
In addition to market value and forecasts, the study explores the regulatory and legislative framework driving demand, the influence of construction activity in both residential and non-residential sectors, and the role of innovation and sustainability in product development. It also profiles the competitive landscape, from major multinational operators to specialist manufacturers, alongside a review of supply and distribution channels.
Drawing on detailed data and forecasts, the report provides essential insight for manufacturers, suppliers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders seeking to understand current dynamics and the outlook for passive fire protection in the UK construction industry.
Report Overview
- Fire doors, fittings, and intumescent seals accounted for the largest share in 2024 (57% of total value).
- Growth is being driven by post-Grenfell legislation and regulations, including the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022.
- Strong demand is coming from the residential sector (particularly high-rise and social housing) and non-residential sectors such as data centres, nuclear/renewable energy, and transport.
- Innovation trends include sustainable products (use of recycled materials, reduced emissions) and smarter fire-resistant technologies (IoT-enabled, AI-driven monitoring, integration with BIM systems).
- Distribution channels remain mixed: some manufacturers install their own products, but specialist installers are key due to the need for certified expertise.
- Long-term growth is underpinned by housing targets, ongoing compliance requirements, and fire safety remaining high on the political agenda.
Market Size
The UK passive fire protection (PFP) market was worth £947m in 2024 (MSP)
Market Analysis
The UK passive fire protection (PFP) market continues to grow steadily, underpinned by legislative reform, compliance pressures, and the heightened focus on building safety in the post-Grenfell environment. Valued at £947m in 2024.
Growth is being driven by sustained demand in residential housing—particularly high-rise and social housing developments—and strong activity in data centres, renewable energy, and infrastructure. In contrast, weaker demand in sectors such as retail and leisure has created mixed conditions across the wider non-residential market.
Innovation is reshaping the competitive landscape, with a shift towards sustainable and smart fire protection solutions, such as recycled-content fire doors, IoT-enabled dampers, and AI-powered monitoring systems. However, supply chain pressures, skills shortages, and the high proportion of imports remain key challenges.
Market Forecast
The passive fire protection market is set for steady growth over the coming years, supported by regulatory change, housing demand, and ongoing investment in key non-residential sectors.
Key Companies Featured in the Report
The UK passive fire protection market is shaped by a mix of multinational groups and specialist manufacturers. Major players include Johnson Controls International (Tyco), Knauf, Rockwool, Etex Group (Promat, Siniat), and Saint-Gobain, all of which operate across multiple fire safety product categories. Alongside these, more specialist firms such as Prysmian Group (cables), Assa Abloy and Dormakaba UK (fire doors), Pyroguard (fire-resistant glass), SAS International (partitions), and Kingspan Insulation (structural solutions) provide depth to the competitive landscape. Together, these companies drive innovation, regulatory compliance, and supply in a market where safety standards and construction demand are key growth drivers.
Table of ContentsÂ
- 1 INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Background
- 1.2 Sources of Information
- 1.3 Definitions
- 1.4 Abbreviations
- 2 SUMMARY & MARKET PROSPECTS
- 2.1 Summary
- 2.2 Market Prospects
- 3 PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
- 3.1 Market Background and Definition
- 3.2 Market Size and Trends
- 3.3 Key Market Influences
- 3.3.1 PESTLE Analysis
- 3.3.2 Construction Industry Trends
- 3.3.3 Key Industry Issues
- 3.3.4 Technological Advances
- 3.3.5 Environmental Trends
- 3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 3.4.1 Strengths
- 3.4.2 Weaknesses
- 3.4.3 Opportunities
- 3.4.4 Threats
- 3.5 Fire Prevalence
- 3.6 Fire Safety and Fire Regulations
- 3.6.1 Fire Safety
- 3.6.2 Building Regulations
- 3.6.3 Product Standards
- 4 PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION PRODUCT MIX
- 4.1 Passive Fire Protection Product Mix
- 4.2 Fire Doors, Fittings and Intumescent Strips/Seals
- 4.2.1 Fire Resistant Doors
- 4.2.2 Fire Door Fittings and Closers
- 4.2.3 Intumescent Strips/Seals
- 4.3 Fire Resistant Cables
- 4.4 Fire Resistant Partitions/Ceilings
- 4.4.1 Ceilings
- 4.4.2 Fire Resistant Partitioning
- 4.5 Fire Resistant Glass
- 4.6 Fire Resistant Structural
- 4.7 Ductwork and Damper Systems
- 5 KEY END-USE SECTORS
- 5.1 Non-Residential
- 5.2 Commercial
- 5.2.1 Commercial Offices
- 5.2.2 Data Centres
- 5.2.3 Infrastructure
- 5.2.4 Retail
- 5.2.5 Leisure/Entertainment
- 5.3 Industrial
- 5.4 Education
- 5.5 Healthcare
- 5.6 Other Public Sector
- 5.7 Residential
- 5.7.1 Housebuilding Output
- 5.7.2 Residential RMI/Conversions
- 5.7.3 Social Housing
- 6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 6.1 Fire Doors, Fittings and Seals
- 6.2 Fire Resistant Cables
- 6.3 Fire Resistant Partitions/Ceilings
- 6.4 Fire Resistant Glass
- 6.5 Fire Resistant Structural
- 6.6 Ductwork and Dampers
- 7 DISTRIBUTION
- 7.1 Distribution Channels Overview
- 7.2 Specialist Distributors
- 7.3 Builders’ Merchants
- 7.4 Electrical Wholesalers
- 7.5 DIY/Home Improvement Multiples
- 7.6 Internet Retailers
- 8 FORECASTS AND MARKET ATTRACTIVENESS
- 8.1 10-Year Market Overview
- 8.2 Future Market Prospects & Influences
- 8.3 Future Market Attractiveness
List of Tables and Charts
Chart 1: UK Market for Passive Fire Protection Equipment, 2020-2025 (£m MSP)
Table 2: UK Passive Fire Protection Market by Value, 2020 – 2025 (£m MSP)
Table 3: UK Passive Fire Protection Equipment Market PESTLE Summary, 2024/2025
Chart 4: Construction Output (Great Britain) New Work & RMI – Current Prices (£ billion), 2020-2025
Table 5: Number of Primary Fires in Great Britain by Country, 2014/2015 – 2023/2024
Table 6: Number of Dwelling Fires in Great Britain by Country, 2014/2015 – 2023/2024
Chart 7: UK Passive Fire Protection Equipment Market Product Mix – Value (%), 2024
Chart 8: UK Market for Fire Doors, Fittings and Intumescent Strips/Seals, 2020-2025 (£m at MSP)
Chart 9: Fire Doors, Fittings and Intumescent Strips/Seals Market Product Mix – Value (%), 2024
Chart 10: Fire Doors Market Product Mix – Value (%), 2024
Table 11: UK Imports & Exports of Automatic Door Closers by Value (£m), 2019 – 2024
Chart 12: Fire Doors Fittings Market Product Mix – Value (%), 2024
Chart 13: UK Market for Fire Resistant Cables, 2020-2025 (£m at MSP)
Chart 14: UK Market for Fire Resistant Partitions/Ceilings, 2020-2025 (£m at MSP)
Chart 15: UK Market for Fire Rated Suspended Ceilings, 2020-2025 (£m at MSP)
Chart 16: UK Market for Fire Rated Partition Systems, 2020-2025 (£m at MSP)
Chart 17: UK Market for Fire Resistant Glass, 2020-2025 (£m at MSP)
Chart 18: Fire Resistant Glass Market Product Mix – Value (%), 2024
Chart 19: UK Market for Fire Resistant Structural Products, 2020-2025 (£m at MSP)
Chart 20: UK Market for Fire Resistant Ductwork and Damper Systems, 2020-2025 (£m at MSP)
Chart 21: Non-Residential Construction Output New Work Analysis by Sector 2025 – % by Value
Table 22: Non-Residential Fires in England by Type of Premises (Number of Attended Fires), 2022/2023 – 2023/2024
Chart 23: New Build Output in the Commercial Offices Sector 2021-2026 by Value (£ billion)
Chart 24: New Build Output in the Infrastructure Sector 2021-2026 by Value (£ billion)
Chart 25: New Build Output in the Retail Sector 2021-2026 by Value (£ billion)
Chart 26: New Build Output in the Leisure/Recreation Sector 2021-2026 by Value (£ billion)
Chart 27: New Build Output in the Industrial Sector 2021-2026 by Value (£ billion)
Chart 28: New Build Output in the Education Sector 2021-2026 by Value (£ billion)
Chart 29: New Build Output in the Healthcare Sector 2021-2026 by Value (£ billion)
Chart 30: Residential Construction Output New Work 2021-2026 by Value (£ billion)
Chart 31: Residential Construction Output RMI 2021-2026 by Value (£ billion)
Table 32: England Housing Additions – Net Conversions and Change of Use, 2018/2019 – 2023/2024
Table 33: Company profile – Arrow Industrial Group Ltd
Table 34: Company profile – Assa Abloy Ltd
Table 35: Company profile – Birtley Group Ltd
Table 36: Company profile – Bradbury Group Ltd
Table 37: Company profile – Checkmate Fire Solutions Ltd
Table 38: Company profile – Clark Door Ltd
Table 39: Company profile – Coopers Fire Ltd
Table 40: Company profile – David Smith, St Ives, Ltd
Table 41: Company profile – Deanta UK Ltd
Table 42: Company profile – Dixon International Group Ltd
Table 43: Company profile – Dormakaba UK Ltd
Table 44: Company profile – GDUK Door Solutions Ltd
Table 45: Company profile – Gerda Security Products Ltd
Table 46: Company profile – Halspan Ltd
Table 47: Company profile – Integrated Doorset Solutions Ltd
Table 48: Company profile – Jeld-Wen UK Ltd
Table 49: Company profile – London Fire Solutions Ltd
Table 50: Company profile – Premdor Crosby Ltd
Table 51: Company profile – Royde & Tucker Ltd
Table 52: Company profile – Sentry Fire Safety Group Doncaster Ltd
Table 53: Company profile – Starbank Panel Products Ltd
Table 54: Company profile – Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions (UK) Ltd
Table 55: Company profile – Vicaima Ltd
Table 56: Fire Resistant Cables – Leading Market Shares 2024 by Value (%)
Table 57: Company profile – AEI Cables Ltd
Table 59: Company profile – Eland Cables Ltd
Table 61: Company profile – Prysmian Cables & Systems Ltd
Table 63: Company profile – Ventcroft Ltd
Table 64: Fire Resistant Partitions/Ceilings – Leading Market Shares 2024 by Value (%)
Table 65: Company profile – Etex Building Performance Ltd
Table 66: Company profile – Knauf Ceiling Solutions Ltd
Table 68: Company profile – Lindner Interiors Ltd
Table 70: Company profile – Planet Contracting Ltd
The UK passive fire protection market is being shaped by a combination of regulatory, construction, and technological influences. The legacy of the Grenfell Tower disaster has led to far stricter fire safety legislation, including the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022, which continue to drive demand for compliant products and regular testing.
Construction activity remains a key determinant of market performance, with growth supported by housing targets, infrastructure investment, and expansion in sectors such as data centres and renewables. At the same time, innovation is influencing the market, with new products offering sustainability benefits, improved aesthetics, and integration with smart technologies. Supply chain pressures, skills shortages, and the growing reliance on imported products also represent important market influences going forward.
Product Categories
- Fire doors, fittings and intumescent seals – the largest sector, providing critical compartmentation and accounting for the majority of market value.
- Fire resistant cables – ensuring electrical integrity and safe evacuation during fire events.
- Fire resistant partitions and suspended ceilings – widely used in commercial and public buildings to contain fire and smoke.
- Fire resistant glass – offering both safety and design flexibility, increasingly specified in modern construction.
- Fire resistant structural products – including coatings and boards that protect steel and concrete structures.
- Fire resistant ductwork and dampers – essential for controlling smoke movement and protecting ventilation systems.
Distribution Analysis
Distribution in the UK passive fire protection market is varied and depends on product type, technical requirements, and regulatory obligations.
- Direct supply & installation – Large manufacturers often provide installation to ensure compliance.
- Specialist installers – Essential for regulated products (e.g. fire doors, dampers, structural protection) where expertise is critical.
- Merchants & distributors – Builders’ merchants and specialist distributors supply a wide range of products, especially doors, seals, and boards.
- Contractors & subcontractors – Major projects typically source through subcontractors managing both procurement and installation.
- Online & direct sales – Increasingly important for smaller projects and replacements.
- Certification influence – Testing and certification bodies shape distribution by controlling which products can be specified and installed.
Overall, distribution is shifting towards a service-oriented model, with installers and certification playing a central role under stricter post-Grenfell regulations.
End Use Analysis
The UK passive fire protection market serves a wide range of building types, with demand patterns shaped by construction activity and regulatory compliance:
- Residential sector – Growth is driven by government housing targets and tighter fire safety requirements in high-rise and multi-occupancy dwellings.
- Commercial offices – Demand centres on Grade A refurbishments and new developments, with sustainability and safety as key drivers.
- Public sector – Schools, hospitals, and government buildings remain steady sources of demand, especially as compliance frameworks are updated.
- Industrial & infrastructure – Rising investment in data centres, energy (nuclear and renewables), and transport is fuelling demand for high-spec passive fire protection.
- Retail & leisure – More subdued in recent years, though refurbishments in prime locations still require compliance with strict fire safety standards.
Overall, residential and high-tech infrastructure (e.g. data centres) are emerging as the strongest growth areas, while regulatory compliance ensures demand remains resilient across all sectors.
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