Change of
Building Use
Every conversion tells a story. With iMist™, you can create modern, safe living spaces while meeting Building Control requirements and protecting your investment.
Fire Suppression for Change of Building Use Projects
When converting a property from one use to another, fire safety is one of the most important considerations. Building Control will often require a compliant fire suppression system to be installed, ensuring the property is fully protected, legally compliant, and safe for future occupants.
Why is Fire Suppression Essential?
Change of use projects frequently involve creating new layouts, open spaces, and extended travel distances that can make escape in the event of a fire more difficult. In addition, many conversions may limit fire service access or involve older structures with higher fire risk. Installing a fire suppression system is often the most effective way to:
- Meet Building Regulations and gain approval from Building Control
- Improve fire safety in properties that weren’t originally designed for modern living
- Provide peace of mind for owners, developers, and residents
Conversions That Benefit from Fire Suppression
iMist™ has extensive experience working across a wide range of change of use projects, including:
- Barn and agricultural building conversions
- Church and chapel redevelopments
- Windmill, lighthouse, and water tower projects
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Commercial-to-residential conversions
Each of these projects comes with unique challenges, from limited access to sensitive heritage features, and requires an approach that balances compliance, safety, and design.
Protecting History While Securing the Future
Whether you’re restoring a centuries-old barn, transforming a church into apartments, or converting a windmill into a family home, iMist™ offers a solution that respects the building’s heritage while protecting lives and property. This Church Conversion is the perfect example.
Why is Fire Suppression a Requirement in Change of Building Use scenarios?
When a property undergoes a change of use, it must meet current Building Regulations to ensure it is safe for its new purpose. What was once suitable as a barn, church, office, or industrial building may no longer provide adequate fire protection when converted into residential accommodation.
Installing a compliant fire suppression system is often essential because it:
Ensures Building Control approval
Most change-of-use projects cannot progress without demonstrating robust fire safety measures.
Protects escape routes
Older buildings and unconventional layouts may not meet modern safety standards, making suppression vital to safeguard residents.
Supports design flexibility
Fire suppression allows for open-plan layouts and helps overcome challenges where fire doors or compartmentation are not practical.
Preserves heritage structures
In listed or historic buildings, discreet water mist systems like iMist™ can provide life-saving protection without compromising the building’s character.
Provides peace of mind
both for property owners and future occupants, knowing the home is safe, compliant, and resilient against fire.
The Benefits of iMist Fire Suppression Systems
Water mist fire suppression systems are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to traditional systems. Discreet and design-focused, they eliminate unsightly devices in your ceiling. Easy to install and mains water-fed, they require no bulky water tanks. iMist™ leads the way in water mist technology, continuously innovating to provide safe, stylish,and efficient fire suppression solutions.
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All iMist™ Employees
Everything we do is completed directly by iMist™ employees who have been fully trained in-house and have the competence to complete projects.
Over 180 Years of Knowledge
Our combined years of engineering and fire suppression knowledge will ensure that your project is always in the best hands.