Fire Curtains Group

What Fire Curtains Group does

Fire Curtains Group, operating as Smoke & Fire Curtains Ltd, is a UK-headquartered industrial manufacturer founded in 2005 and based in Syston, Leicestershire. The company designs, fabricates, installs, and services bespoke, made-to-measure active fire and smoke barrier systems for domestic, commercial, and industrial buildings. Its core product portfolio comprises the FireSafe 240 (up to 240 minutes of fire protection), FireSafe Plus and FireSafe Plus 2 (a dual-layer thermal insulation system), the SmokeSafe D120 smoke barrier for evacuation route protection, and Cavity Fire Protection for concealed compartments in walls and ceilings. All products are BS 8524 compliant, CE marked to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, tested by UKAS-accredited laboratories, and manufactured in-house at the Leicestershire facility, which includes a powder coating line, with additional manufacturing capacity in India.

The company's revenue model combines one-time bespoke product sales (supply-only or supply-and-install with 50% deposit terms) with recurring maintenance subscriptions sold as Health Check plans on monthly payment terms, and franchise/license fees from its UK franchise program. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct engagement with main contractors, building managers, architects, and Building Control bodies, supported by a 22-distributor international network and an expanding UK franchise channel. Customers span hospitality (Rotana, Vue Cinemas), transport (Birmingham Airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport), sports venues (Twickenham Stadium, NEC LG Arena, Derby Velodrome), retail (II Centro Italy), logistics (Amazon Poole), heritage, healthcare, and residential segments, with the installed base generating an annuity-style maintenance stream that supplements project-driven revenue.

Name

Fire Curtains Group

Legal name

Smoke & Fire Curtains Ltd

Website

https://firecurtainsltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Smoke & Fire Curtains Ltd, trading as Fire Curtains Group, is a UK-based industrial manufacturer of bespoke active fire and smoke barrier systems, supplying BS 8524-compliant products, installation, and recurring maintenance to commercial, transport, hospitality, sports, industrial, and residential customers worldwide via direct sales, a 22-distributor network, and a UK franchise program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Systems

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services (BPABAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Door, Firestop & Passive Fire Protection Inspection/Installation (IMAIAJAJ), Smoke Control & Fire/Smoke Damper Inspection & Testing (IMAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Fire curtain systems
• Smoke barrier products
• Active fire protection
• Fire safety manufacturing
• Smoke curtain installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Syston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fire and Smoke Curtain Product Sales: Sale of bespoke, made-to-measure fire curtains, smoke curtains, and cavity fire protection products. Products include FireSafe 240, FireSafe Plus, FireSafe Plus 2, SmokeSafe D120, and Cavity Fire Protection systems. Full payment required for supply-only orders before manufacture.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation services delivered by fully trained in-house teams located across the UK. Installation includes commissioning with specialist final checks before handover.
3. Health Check Maintenance Plans: Comprehensive service packages covering annual onsite inspection, replacement of emergency back-up batteries, and additional maintenance visits. Monthly payment plans available for ease of customer access to maintenance coverage.
4. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise opportunities offered across the UK, providing franchisees with business model, training, and ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Smoke and Fire Curtains Ltd designs, manufactures, installs, and services bespoke, made-to-measure active fire and smoke barrier systems (fire curtains, smoke curtains, and cavity fire protection) for commercial, industrial, and domestic buildings. Products are BS 8524 compliant, CE marked, and integrate with fire alarm and building management systems for automatic or gravity-based fail-safe deployment, with full in-house manufacturing including powder coating under one roof.

Product overview

Smoke and Fire Curtains Ltd offers a portfolio of fire and smoke barrier systems for domestic, commercial, and industrial use. The product lineup includes the FireSafe series (FireSafe 240, FireSafe Plus, FireSafe Plus 2) providing fire-resistant barriers with varying levels of thermal insulation protection, and the SmokeSafe D120 smoke barrier focused on smoke control and evacuation route protection. The company also provides Cavity Fire Protection for hidden compartmentation in walls and ceilings. All products are bespoke, made-to-measure, and certified to British and European standards. The company offers a complete service from design consultation through manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FireSafe 240 Fire Curtain An advanced electrically operated fire curtain that stays discreetly concealed within ceiling voids until activation, providing 240 minutes (E240/EI240) of fire protection. Automatically deploys upon receiving a signal from the fire detection system or in the event of power loss. Designed for commercial, industrial, and high-occupancy buildings requiring reliable compartmentation.
• FireSafe Plus Fire Curtain A fire barrier curtain designed to resist flames and heat for a specified duration, providing a reliable barrier in the event of a fire for compartmentation applications in commercial, industrial, and public buildings.
• FireSafe Plus 2 Fire Curtain A fire curtain using two side-by-side systems to create a thermal insulation protection barrier between two layers of curtain, trapping heat and reducing thermal heat and irradiance. Designed for enhanced protection in high-temperature fire scenarios and compartmentation in commercial and industrial buildings.
• SmokeSafe D120 Smoke Curtain A smoke barrier specifically designed to manage smoke and protect vital evacuation paths, preventing smoke from filling stairwells and corridors. Used to control smoke movement and aid safe evacuation in commercial, public, and high-occupancy buildings.
• Cavity Fire Protection Fire cavity barriers designed to compartmentalise structures in areas such as above suspended ceilings and within roof voids, preventing hidden fire and smoke movement within walls and ceilings in commercial, industrial, and public buildings.
• Fire and Smoke Curtain Installation Services Professional installation of active fire and smoke curtain barriers delivered by fully trained in-house installation teams located across the UK. Service includes commissioning with specialist final checks before handover, available for both supply-and-installation projects and standalone installation work.
• Health Check Maintenance Plans Recurring maintenance subscription covering annual onsite inspection of fire and smoke curtains, replacement of emergency back-up batteries, and additional maintenance visits as required. Monthly payment plans available; a legal requirement under BS 9999:2019 for fire rated equipment.
• UK Franchise Opportunities Franchise opportunity offered across the UK, providing franchisees with the Smoke & Fire Curtains business model, comprehensive training, exclusive territory, ongoing support, mentoring, and coaching. Franchisees operate their own local businesses under the brand with multiple income streams from supply, installation, and maintenance services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire curtain provides 240 minutes of fire protection (E240/EI240 ratings)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Franchisees (UK Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe company is actively seeking franchisees to join their network across the UK. Franchisees benefit from a proven business model, comprehensive training, exclusive territory, ongoing support, mentoring, coaching, and access to established Smoke & Fire Curtains systems, policies and procedures. The franchise offers multiple income streams including supply, installation, and maintenance services.
• 22 Global DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 22 global distributors providing international market coverage for Smoke and Fire Curtains products. Distributors work with local partners for project installations in their respective markets, such as the Italian market for II Centro shopping centre project.
• Local Partners in ItalyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partners in Italy collaborated with Smoke and Fire Curtains Ltd for design and installation of fire curtains at II Centro Italy shopping centre, the largest shopping centre in Italy and third in Europe.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Coopers Fire: UK-based manufacturer and installer of active fire and smoke curtain barriers. Directly competes with Fire Curtains Group in the same product category, serving architects, main contractors and building owners with CE-marked, BS-compliant curtain systems.
• Stoebich Brandschutz: German manufacturer of textile fire and smoke protection closures and curtains. Closely comparable product portfolio (fire/smoke curtains, smoke control systems), serving European commercial and industrial customers with certified solutions.
• Nullifire: Specialist in passive fire protection and firestopping products, part of the Tremco Construction Products Group. Competes for specification share on commercial projects where fire/smoke compartmentation and penetration sealing are specified together.
• FSi Limited: UK manufacturer of fire-stopping and fire-resistant products for the construction industry. Comparable as a UK-based specialist supplier of certified passive fire protection components specified by main contractors and architects.
• Adexon: Netherlands-based specialist in fire-resistant and smoke-tight curtain and closure systems. Comparable on product (active fire/smoke curtains), target market (commercial and industrial buildings) and regulatory positioning (European fire-safety standards).
• Mercor: Polish manufacturer of fire protection systems including smoke and heat exhaust ventilation, fire curtains and smoke barriers. Competes in the same European fire compartmentation category with comparable product lines and certification-driven go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Kingspan Group: Global building envelope and insulation group with significant fire-rated façade, compartmentation and life-safety product exposure. Competes indirectly in fire-rated building components with deep R&D, certification resources and global distribution.
• Promat (Etex): Major passive fire protection brand under Etex, offering a broad portfolio of fire-rated boards, sprays and systems used in commercial and industrial construction. Competes indirectly as a larger, multi-product fire-safety specialist with deeper specification resources.
• ASSA ABLOY: Global leader in access solutions and door hardware, with significant exposure to fire-rated doors and life-safety openings. Represents the broad incumbent threat, bundling fire-rated door and opening protection into large framework agreements with developers and end users.
• GEZE: German specialist in door, window and safety technology, including smoke and fire protection closing systems. Comparable in fire/smoke closing systems and integration with building management, but operates a much broader access and ventilation portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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