- Treat suitable external coversProfessional treatment of compatible upholstery textiles.
- Upgrade cigarette-resistant coversTo cigarette and match resistance under BS 5852 Part 1.
- Provide treatment certificationA certificate is issued for the suitable covers treated.
Upholstery cover treatment
Fireproofing upholstery covers to BS 5852 Part 1
We treat suitable external upholstery covers across the UK, upgrading cigarette-resistant covers to cigarette and match resistance under BS 5852 Part 1. A treatment certificate is supplied after completion.
- ✓ More than 35 years’ experience
- ✓ UK-wide on-site service
- ✓ BS 5852 Part 1 cover treatment
- ✓ Certificate supplied
What the treatment covers
External textile covers only
This service treats suitable external textile covers. It does not alter the foam, fillings, frame or construction of the furniture.
- Convert furniture into Crib 5Surface treatment cannot make a non-Crib 5 item into Crib 5 furniture.
- Treat foam, fillings or framesInternal components remain outside the scope of treatment.
- Reclassify complete furnitureThe treatment applies to suitable external covers only.
Have you been given a specific requirement? If a landlord, fire-risk assessor or responsible person has requested a particular standard, confirm that BS 5852 Part 1 cover treatment is acceptable before booking.
Upholstery covers we treat
What type of seating needs treatment?
Send photographs and any available labels so we can confirm suitability.
Dining and meeting chairs
Individual or repeat sets of upholstered commercial chairs.
Sofas and lounge seating
Fixed or removable textile covers in managed premises.
Reception seating and headboards
Commercial bench seating and textile-covered headboards.
Loose covers, cushions and seat pads
Suitable removable upholstery pieces.
Proven upholstery-treatment experience
Experienced with commercial seating projects
We have treated individual items and repeat batches of chairs, sofas and removable covers for commercial premises across the UK.
BS 5852 Part 1 certification
Receive your treatment certificate
After suitable treatment and payment, we issue a Certificate of Fire Retardant Treatment for the external covers treated.
Certificate of Fire Retardant Treatment
- Identifies
- The treated items and site
- Confirms
- BS 5852 Part 1 cover treatment
- Records
- The work completed
- Includes
- Maintenance and retreatment guidance
The certificate applies to the treated covers, not the complete furniture construction or Crib 5.
A straightforward service
From enquiry to certificate
- 01Send the item details
Tell us the furniture type, quantity, location and required date. Include photographs and labels where available.
- 02Receive your quote
We confirm suitability, treatment, price and arrangements.
- 03We treat the covers
Suitable external covers are treated professionally and allowed to dry.
- 04Receive your certificate
Your BS 5852 Part 1 treatment certificate is supplied after completion and payment.
Common questions
Upholstery treatment FAQs
For advice about particular furniture, send us the item and label details.
View all FAQs →What can BS 5852 Part 1 upholstery treatment achieve?
Where the cover fabric and construction are suitable, treatment can upgrade covers that already have cigarette resistance so that the covers are cigarette and match resistant to BS 5852 Part 1.
Does treatment make furniture Crib 5 compliant?
No. Surface treatment of upholstery covers cannot convert a non-Crib 5 item into Crib 5 furniture, and we do not issue Crib 5 certification.
Which parts of the furniture are treated?
This service treats suitable external textile covers. It does not change or certify the foam, fillings, frame or complete item of furniture.
What certificate will we receive?
After suitable treatment and payment, we issue a Certificate of Fire Retardant Treatment for the external covers treated to BS 5852 Part 1. It identifies the treated items, site and completed work.
What information do you need for a quotation?
Send the furniture type, quantity, location and required date, with photographs and label information where available. If a specific standard has been requested, include the exact wording.
Need upholstery covers treated?
Send us the item details
Send the furniture type, quantities, location and required date, with photographs or labels where available. We’ll confirm suitability and provide a clear quotation.