Gbs Fire Protection Ltd

What Gbs Fire Protection Ltd does

GBS Fire Protection Ltd is a UK-based specialist contractor delivering passive fire protection installation services for commercial, residential, and industrial construction projects. Founded in 2016 by Valerijus Raginis, the company is headquartered in Rainham (London) with a regional office in Derby covering Northern England. Its core service portfolio spans intumescent paint and coatings (up to 120 minutes fire resistance), boarded fire protection systems, cementitious fire spray, blast-proof ceilings and encasements, penetration sealing, fire compounds, fire barriers, cavity barriers, pipe wraps and collars, fire curtains, acoustic seals, and LPCB-certified fire doors and doorsets (up to 240 minutes fire resistance). All work is performed by NVQ-qualified operatives under IOSH-trained management, and the company holds sector-specific prequalification including LPCB installer certification, Constructionline Gold with SSIP, CQMS Safety-Scheme verification, and ISO 9001.

The business operates as a B2B professional services contractor. Revenue is generated through project-based quotations secured via direct engagement with main contractors and developers, tender processes, and repeat client relationships across housing, commercial, education, student accommodation, logistics, and stadium sectors. Notable enterprise clients include BAM Construct UK, Bouygues, Galliford Try, Bellway Homes, Hill, London Square, Downing, VolkerFitzpatrick, and Amazon. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; project scopes are quoted individually and a standard day rate of £550 applies for downtime scenarios. Distribution is direct-sales-led, supported by a marketing mix of website content, LinkedIn (1,000+ followers), industry events and awards, sports sponsorships, and a London Stadium associate partnership for brand visibility.

The company is privately held, founder-owned, and bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity. It has scaled from a single-office London operation to a multi-regional contractor in nine years through geographic expansion (2018 Northern Branch), certification upgrades (Constructionline Silver 2018 → Gold 2020), ongoing senior leadership investment, and sustained award finalist recognition across the UK fire safety and construction industry from 2020 through 2025.

Name

Gbs Fire Protection Ltd

Legal name

GBS Fire Protection Ltd

Website

https://gbsfirepro.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GBS Fire Protection Ltd is a UK-based LPCB-certified passive fire protection specialist providing intumescent coatings, fire stopping, boarding systems, and penetration sealing for main contractors, developers, and property owners across commercial, residential, and industrial construction projects in London, South East, and Northern England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Passive Fire Protection Contracting Services

NAICS

Other Building Equipment Contractors (23829), Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Door, Firestop & Passive Fire Protection Inspection/Installation (IMAIAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services (BPABAHAE), Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD), Fireproofing & Intumescent Coatings (IMAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Passive fire protection
• Fire stopping services
• Intumescent coatings
• Fire compartmentation
• Structural fire protection

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Installation Services: Professional services revenue from passive fire protection installation on construction projects, including structural fire protection, fire stopping, and penetration sealing. Services are provided under contract with commercial, residential, and industrial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GBS Fire Protection Ltd delivers passive fire protection contracting services for commercial, residential, and industrial buildings across the UK. The company installs intumescent paints and sprays, boarded fire protection systems, cementitious fire sprays, penetration seals, fire barriers, cavity barriers, fire curtains, acoustic seals, and LPCB-certified fire doors and doorsets to provide 120 to 240 minutes of fire resistance on construction projects. Services are delivered under contract with main contractors, developers, and property owners through on-site installation teams operating from offices in Rainham (London) and Derby.

Product overview

GBS Fire Protection Ltd is a passive fire protection specialist providing a comprehensive suite of fire protection solutions for commercial, residential, and industrial properties. The company's core offerings include structural fire protection services (Intumescent Paint, Boarded Fire Protection Systems, Cementitious Fire Spray Systems, Anticorrosive Coating, and Blast Proof Ceilings and Encasements) and fire stopping/penetration sealing solutions (Penetration Sealing, Fire Compounds, Fire Barriers, and Pipe Wraps and Collars). Additional services include Cavity Barriers, Fire Curtains, Acoustic Seals, and LPCB-certified Fire Doors and Doorsets. All systems are designed to prevent extensive fire and heat damage to structures, providing protection ranging from 120 to 240 minutes, with some products offering up to 4 hours of fire resistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intumescent Paint Intumescent paints and sprays designed to provide up to 120 minutes of passive fire protection when exposed to high temperatures. Available in matte and high gloss finishes, the coating expands under intense heat to act as an effective insulator for structural steel.
• Boarded Fire Protection Systems Non-combustible passive fire protection systems for structural steelwork providing up to 240 minutes of protection. The boarded systems are durable, strong, water-resistant, and compatible with decorative applications such as paint and plaster.
• Cementitious Fire Spray Systems Fast, efficient, and reliable fire spray system commonly used in petro-chemical and commercial steel markets, providing up to 240 minutes of passive fire protection to structural steelwork and concrete elements. Can also be applied to metal doors, return air plenums, roof decks, and concrete frames.
• Anticorrosive Coating Efficient, cost-effective, and reliable anticorrosive coating for structural steel designed to prevent corrosion in various applications. Resistant, easy to apply, and compatible with various climate zones where excessive humidity can lead to corrosion.
• Blast Proof Ceilings and Encasements Self-supporting ceiling systems with fire resistance up to 240 minutes to BS EN 1364-2 and BS 476: Part 22: 1987 for spans up to 4.4m. Service encasements provide fire resistance up to 240 minutes to BS 476: Part 20: 1987 for integrity and insulation.
• Penetration Sealing Fire stopping and intumescent sealant ensuring integrity of fire resistant compartments and preventing passage of toxic gases, fire, and smoke for up to 240 minutes. Compatible with majority of surfaces; intumescent sealants expand under thermal pressure to fill gaps between building interfaces.
• Fire Compounds Gypsum-based compounds providing effective smoke seal and up to 240 minutes fire resistance. Optimised for use in service risers and plant room floors where loading of the penetration is necessary, with thermal and acoustic properties.
• Fire Barriers High-density systems providing improved acoustic performance and effective fire protection of up to 240 minutes. Helps stop fire spreading through openings in floors and walls as well as between neighbouring buildings while maintaining compartmentation.
• Pipe Wraps and Collars Designed for retro-fit to plastic piping or trunking where it passes through fire resistant structures. Collars' intumescent core rapidly expands to crush pipe or trunking during fire, sealing off the area and maintaining fire integrity. Offers up to four hours of fire protection.
• Cavity Barriers Horizontal and vertical cavity barriers installed to prevent fire spread through cavities in building structures. GBS is approved to install cavity barriers under Appendix 1 of their LPCB installer approval.
• Fire Curtains Fire safety curtains designed to contain fire and smoke, providing compartmentation in buildings. Installed at the largest Amazon warehouse in Europe as part of major logistics facility fire protection.
• Acoustic Seals Acoustic sealing solutions for buildings, providing both fire protection and sound insulation. Installed at major projects including the largest Amazon warehouse in Europe.
• Fire Doors and Doorsets LPCB certified fire door and doorset installation services for fire compartmentation in commercial, residential, and industrial buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 240 minutes of fire protection ratings achieved across services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• London StadiumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociate partnership with London Stadium into the 2023-24 season providing brand visibility on match days with tens of thousands of fans seeing GBS Fire Protection on the largest screen in Europe. Inside the stadium branding appears on TV screens and billboards. Matches are televised reaching millions worldwide.
• BellwaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor housebuilder client for residential fire protection works including Copperhouse Green development
• London SquaremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term client for residential developments including Bermondsey Development (198 homes) and Rich Industrial Estate (largest project exceeding £1m)
• DowningmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for student accommodation projects including Holbrook House (400+ beds, £80m project)
• BAM Construct UKmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain contractor client for Jesus College Oxford project (£36m build)
• Galliford TrymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain contractor client for Oasis Academy Oldham project
• BouyguesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain contractor client for Luton Street, Westminster project
• HillmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper client for Marleigh development in Cambridge (1,300 homes)
• VincimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor international construction group listed as partner
• QuelfirecoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing relationship with fire stopping product manufacturer. Collaboration on early engagement in firestopping whitepaper. Active partnership including site visits and supplier engagement.
• HilticoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct partner for fire protection products and installation equipment
• RockwoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct partner for fire protection insulation materials
• PromatcoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct partner for fire protection systems and materials
• British GypsumcoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct partner for fire protection building materials
• TBA FireflycoreTechnology or IntegrationTraining partner for fire barrier products. GBS operatives received Firefly installer training course including classroom and hands-on practical training with TBA flexible fire barriers

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• International Fire Consultants (IFC Group): UK fire safety consultancy and specialist contractor providing fire engineering, risk assessments and passive/active fire protection services. Comparable as an adjacent specialist operating in the same UK fire protection value chain with overlapping customers (developers, main contractors, building owners).

Others

• Siderise Group: UK-based manufacturer of fire and acoustic insulation products for construction, including cavity barriers and firestop solutions. Comparable as a specialist manufacturer competing in the same product categories GBS installs on tier-1 contractor projects.
• Rockwool: International manufacturer of stone wool insulation and fire protection products. A listed GBS product partner and a comparable adjacent participant in fire-rated insulation, cavity barriers and structural fire protection supply chains.
• Pyroguard: UK-based manufacturer of fire-resistant glass and glazing systems for compartmentation. Comparable as an adjacent specialist supplier to the same tier-1 contractor customer base, addressing fire compartmentation and doorset performance.
• British Gypsum: UK manufacturer of plasterboard and fire-rated board systems used in compartmentation. A GBS product partner and adjacent participant supplying core materials (Glasroc, FireCase) for the boarded fire protection systems GBS installs.
• Quelfire: UK-based firestopping product manufacturer and training provider. GBS lists Quelfire as a partner/supplier; comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant in passive fire protection with overlapping customer base (UK contractors) but a product rather than installation business model.
• TBA Firefly: UK manufacturer of flexible fire barriers and training provider. A GBS training and product partner and an adjacent participant whose TBA Firefly barriers are installed by GBS operatives on cavity barrier and horizontal fire curtain projects.
• Hilti (Great Britain): Global manufacturer of firestop products, anchors and installation tools for the construction trade. A GBS product partner and an adjacent ecosystem participant whose firestop sealants, wraps and collars are installed by contractors like GBS.

Broad incumbents

• Promat (Etex): Global passive fire protection product manufacturer (boards, sprays, structural protection) and a listed GBS product partner. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying the same product categories GBS installs (boards, sprays, penetration seals) to construction and industrial markets.

Direct peers

• ARC Building Solutions: Ireland/UK passive fire protection contractor delivering penetration sealing, cavity barriers, fire stopping and compartmentation services to construction main contractors. Directly comparable as a regional specialist sub-contractor competing for similar tier-1 contractor fire protection scopes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gbsfirepro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gbs-fire-protection-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/gbsfirepro

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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