Banners, flags and displays
Loose or temporary textiles for venues, exhibitions, promotions and events.
UK-wide fabric treatment
Fire retardant treatment for fabric installations and displays
Professional UK-wide fire retardant treatment and certification for suitable backdrops, banners, wall textiles, flags, marquee linings and specialist fabric installations.
- ✓ On site or in-house
- ✓ Fast turnarounds
- ✓ Treatment certificate
- ✓ Suitability checked first
Start with its intended use
The same fabric can need different evidence in different locations
A hanging banner, a stage backdrop and a fixed wallcovering are not automatically assessed in the same way. Before quoting, we establish what the fabric is, where it will be installed and what the responsible person has asked you to provide.
Find your project type →One general service, several uses
Where is the fabric going?
The answer shapes the treatment method, standard, evidence and whether independent testing is needed.
Read the flags and banners guide →
Backdrops and hanging textiles
Stage scenery, blackouts, screens, cycloramas and large decorative fabric pieces.
Tents and marquee linings
Temporary event fabrics where weather, drying space and access affect the treatment plan.
Fixed wall textiles and panels
Fabric wallcoverings and textile art that may form part of the internal surface of a building.
Specialist installations
Museum, gallery, film, television, theatre and one-off creative projects assessed individually.
Treatment is not the same as classification
Match the paperwork to the actual requirement
We will not claim that an untested fabric has achieved a fire classification. Send us the exact wording you have been given so we can tell you which route is realistic.
Certificate of Fire Retardant Treatment
For suitable materials, our certificate confirms compliant treatment to the agreed applicable standard. It identifies the fabric, location and work completed.
- Confirms compliant treatment by a competent person
- Identifies the material, site and completed work
- Records the selected specialist treatment system
Treat first, then test the complete system
We do not currently provide a BS EN 13501-1 classification for fabric wallcoverings because we do not hold test data covering those fabric and substrate combinations.
- Suitable fabric can be treated before laboratory testing
- Class C may be achievable but cannot be promised
- Class B can be difficult without bonding to an A1 substrate
Important: the responsible person, fire risk assessor, building-control professional or project specifier should confirm the required standard and whether the proposed evidence will be accepted.
Absorbency matters
Can the fabric accept treatment?
Fire retardant must be able to penetrate the textile. Clean, untreated and absorbent fabrics are the strongest candidates; sealed surfaces may prevent the correct application.
Materials that may be unsuitable
- Waterproofed or water-resistantTreatment may bead on the surface rather than penetrate.
- Waxed, painted or varnishedSurface finishes can block absorption and affect adhesion.
- Plastic-coated or heavily backedThese require specific evidence and may need a different solution.
- Delicate or colour-sensitiveA sample trial may be needed before the full item is treated.
Choose the practical route
On-site treatment or send it to us
Pricing is prepared individually because access, protection, travel, fabric type and turnaround all affect the work involved.
Installed or difficult-to-move fabric
Suitable for large backdrops, wall textiles, venue installations, marquee linings and projects that cannot be transported economically.
- UK-wide service
- Access and protection planned in advance
- Drying and ventilation considered on site
Specialist pieces up to around 10 metres
Hand treatment is useful for flags, banners, fabric lengths and urgent small-volume work. It can provide a faster specialist route than high-volume machinery.
- Hand applied in controlled batches
- Return delivery can be arranged
- Useful for short deadlines and one-off items
Real treatment work
From wall textiles to temporary venues
Every project begins with its material, location and evidence requirement—not with a one-size-fits-all certificate.
From question to documentation
A suitability-led process
- 01Send the requirement
Provide dimensions, intended use, location and the exact standard or certificate wording. Photographs are optional.
- 02Check material and evidence
We assess absorbency, coatings, installation type and whether testing may be required.
- 03Agree the treatment route
On site or in house, with access, preparation, drying and deadline confirmed.
- 04Sample when needed
Delicate, unusual or appearance-critical textiles can be trialled before full treatment.
- 05Treat and dry
The measured application is completed and the material is allowed to dry thoroughly.
- 06Receive the certificate
We issue the Certificate of Fire Retardant Treatment after completion and payment.
Quotations prepared individually
Send enough information for a useful answer
There is no flat price because treating a small banner in-house is very different from protecting and treating a large installed textile at a distant venue.
Check my fabric- Clear photographs of the complete item
- Fabric composition, if known
- Dimensions or total square metres
- Any coating, backing or waterproof finish
- How and where the fabric will be installed
- Site postcode and access or height details
- Required completion date
- Exact standard or certificate wording requested
Keep the treatment in place
Drying, cleaning and retreatment
Treatment normally remains effective for up to five years or five dry-cleaning cycles, whichever comes first, provided the fabric remains dry and is not washed or altered in a way that removes the fire retardant.
Water washing, extraction cleaning and prolonged weather exposure can remove treatment.
Colour, feel, stiffness or finish can vary; sample appearance-critical textiles first.
Keep the certificate and supporting information with your fire-safety records.
More specific service?
Go straight to the specialist page
CurtainsBS 5867 treatment and certification
Curtain cleaningCleaning and reproofing in one visit
Retail displaysMixed-material installations and fit-outs
Upholstery coversClearly scoped BS 5852 Part 1 treatment
Artificial plantsFoliage, flowers and decorative greenery
Dried flowersWorkshop treatment for natural displays
Common fabric questions
Fabric treatment FAQs
Send the material and requirement for a project-specific answer. Photographs are optional.
View all FAQs →Can you provide a BS EN 13501-1 certificate for fabric wallcoverings?
No. We do not currently issue a BS EN 13501-1 classification for fabric wallcoverings because we do not hold test data covering those fabric and substrate combinations. Suitable fabric can be treated before it is submitted to an appropriate laboratory for testing.
Does treatment guarantee Class B or Class C?
No. Classification can only be confirmed by the appropriate testing. Class C may be achievable for suitable systems, while Class B can be more difficult, particularly where fabric is not bonded to an A1 non-combustible substrate.
Which fabrics can be treated?
Many clean, absorbent and untreated textiles can be assessed, including cotton, wool, polyester, polycotton, velvet, velour, calico, jute, hessian and specialist display fabrics. Coated, waxed, painted, varnished or waterproofed materials may not absorb treatment.
Can fabric be treated in your workshop?
Yes. Suitable removable fabrics and pieces up to approximately 10 metres can be treated by hand in-house. This can be useful for specialist items, small quantities and fast turnarounds.
How long does the treatment last?
Treatment normally remains effective for up to five years or five dry-cleaning cycles, whichever comes first, provided the fabric remains dry and is not washed or treated in a way that removes the fire retardant.
Will treatment change the fabric?
Many suitable fabrics dry without an obvious change, but colour, feel, stiffness or finish can vary. Sample treatment is recommended for delicate, colour-sensitive or unusual materials.
What certificate will I receive?
For a suitable material and agreed treatment standard, we issue a Certificate of Fire Retardant Treatment confirming compliant treatment by a competent person. It identifies the material, location and work completed. BS EN 13501-1 wallcovering classification is a separate project-specific route.
What do you need for a quotation?
Provide material details, dimensions or square metres, the intended use, any coating or finish, site postcode, access information, deadline and the exact fire standard or certificate wording requested. Photographs are optional.
Start with the fabric and its use
Let’s check the right route
Send material details, dimensions, postcode, deadline and the wording you have been asked to satisfy. Photographs are optional. We’ll tell you whether treatment is suitable and what evidence can realistically be provided.