Honest suitability advice
We consider the material, finish, condition and end use before recommending treatment.
About Fire Proofing Ltd
Fire-retardant treatment backed by Adam’s experience
Adam Sawyer leads our UK-wide treatment service for curtains, fabrics and other suitable commercial materials, drawing on more than 35 years in textile care and fire-retardant treatment.
- ✓ UK-wide on-site service
- ✓ In-house treatment available
- ✓ Treatment certificate supplied
Late 1980sprofessional textile-care experience
1990specialist fire-retardant treatment
UK-widecommercial on-site service
Clear recordstreatment certificate supplied
Experience that informs every treatment
Understanding the material comes first
Adam began working in textile care at 16, learning how different fibres, constructions and finishes respond to moisture, cleaning and drying. Specialist fire retardant application training followed in 1990, creating a foundation that now supports work across curtains, fabrics, furnishings, props, decorative foliage and untreated timber.
That background matters because fire retardant treatment is not a one-product-fits-all process. Absorbency, existing finishes, colour, construction, location and the required standard all influence whether treatment is appropriate and how it should be applied.
“The useful answer is not always yes. We assess the material first, explain what the treatment can achieve and identify when sample testing or laboratory testing is the better route.”
What clients can expect
Clear advice, careful work and useful paperwork
A straightforward service from confirming the material through to completed treatment and your certificate.
Material-specific treatment
The product and application method are selected for the material and confirmed requirement.
Careful application
Work is planned around the material, nearby surfaces, drying and venue schedules.
Treatment certificate
Your certificate identifies the treated items, site, treatment completed and confirmed standard.
Fire-safety experience within the team
Meet Wayne Geraghty
Wayne brings 30 years of firefighting experience and a practical understanding of fire behaviour, prevention and the realities of managing risk within occupied buildings and public venues.
Working alongside Adam, Wayne has developed specialist fire retardant application experience while contributing the perspective of someone who has spent decades dealing directly with fire safety.
- 30 years of operational firefighting experience
- Practical knowledge of fire behaviour and prevention
- Training in material assessment and fire retardant application
- Support for on-site commercial projects
Our story
A specialist service shaped by practical work
The company is relatively new; the knowledge behind it is not.
- Late 1980s
Textile-care foundations
Adam’s career begins in professional dry cleaning and textile care, building practical knowledge of fibres, finishes and safe drying.
- 1990
Fire-retardant application training
Specialist training adds fire retardant treatment to that textile-care experience.
- 2021
A dedicated Fireproofing service
The work is refocused under the Fireproofing name to serve growing commercial demand for specialist treatment and documentation.
- 2023
Fire Proofing Ltd incorporated
The limited company is established in Colchester, supporting projects throughout the United Kingdom.
- Today
Treatment across the UK
The team supports theatres, schools, hospitality venues, retailers, productions, events and specialist commercial installations.
Independent product selection
The treatment is chosen for the material—not the other way around
Fire Proofing Ltd is not tied to a single manufacturer. We choose the treatment according to the material, intended use and confirmed standard.
Where a building product or complete construction requires classification, we explain when laboratory testing is needed.
Experience across real projects
From stage curtains to specialist commercial materials
Our work is carried out in working venues, production spaces, schools, retail environments and hospitality settings across the UK.
Need treatment or certification?
Tell us what needs treating
Send the material details, approximate sizes and location. Include any specific requirement you have been given.