Honest suitability advice
We consider the material, finish, condition and end use before recommending treatment.
About Fire Proofing Ltd
Practical fire-retardant expertise, built over decades
Led by Adam Sawyer, Fire Proofing Ltd provides professional treatment and clear certification for suitable commercial materials across the UK, backed by more than 35 years’ specialist experience.
- ✓ UK-wide on-site service
- ✓ In-house treatment available
- ✓ Compliant treatment certification
35+years in textile care
1990specialist fire-retardant training
UK-widecommercial on-site service
Documentedtreatment and certification
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 experience means in practice
Technical care without unnecessary complexity
Customers receive a straightforward assessment, an agreed treatment scope and documentation that clearly records the work completed.
Appropriate tested systems
The product and application method are selected for the material and applicable fire-performance requirement.
Controlled application
Quantities, areas, site details and treatment dates are recorded as part of the completed work.
Compliant certification
A competent person issues the Certificate of Fire Retardant Treatment to the agreed applicable standard, identifying the treated items and work completed.
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
Material-led, nationwide work
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 fire retardant manufacturer. We select an appropriate treatment system according to the material, site conditions, intended use and required standard.
Where appearance or compatibility is uncertain, sample testing can be used before the main application. Where a building product or complete construction requires classification, we explain when appropriate laboratory testing is still 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.
What clients can expect
Clear advice, careful work and useful paperwork
Honest assessment
We explain what is suitable, what may change in appearance and when treatment should not be presented as a complete classification.
Professional application
Work is planned around access, protection, drying, venue schedules and the needs of the material.
Clear documentation
The treatment certificate identifies the site, materials, product, applicable standard and completed work.
Need treatment or certification?
Tell us about the material and requirement
Send dimensions, your postcode and any standard or certificate you have been asked to provide. Photographs are optional. We’ll explain the practical next step.