Fire Rated Partition & Drywall Contractor in KL & Selangor
1-hour and 2-hour fire rated partition walls for offices, retail and factories — certified fire rated drywall systems, Bomba-recognised boards, material certificates included. Measured, supplied and installed by our own CIDB-certified crew across the Klang Valley.
Last updated: 11 June 2026
Book a free site visit →Hypro Renovation builds fire rated partition walls across KL and Selangor using certified fire rated drywall systems. A 1-hour fire rated partition wall costs around RM14 to RM18 per square foot installed, a 2-hour wall RM18 to RM26, and most compartment walls go up in 2 to 5 days. We use Bomba-recognised boards and hand over the material certificates your inspection needs. WhatsApp 017-786 8793 for a free site visit.
Fire Rated Systems We Install
We install 1-hour and 2-hour fire rated partition walls, fire rated linings over existing walls, and firestopping around pipe and cable penetrations. Every system uses certified fire rated boards on metal stud frames, built by the same crew that handles our standard drywall partition work.
1-hour fire rated partition
Fire rated gypsum boards on both sides of a galvanised metal stud frame, joints sealed with fire-rated compound. The usual spec for corridor walls, tenant separation and store rooms.
2-hour fire rated partition wall
Double board layers each side, often with mineral wool infill. Specified for kitchens, archives, plant rooms, server rooms and walls protecting escape routes.
Fire rated wall lining
Fire rated boards fixed over an existing wall to raise its rating without demolition. A common fix when an old layout fails a fire audit.
Penetration firestopping
Fire-rated sealant, collars and packing around pipes, ducts and cable trays that pass through the wall, so the rating holds at every opening.
We build with certified boards such as Gyproc FireLine, a Class 0 board tested to BS 476 that supports wall systems rated up to 2 hours. The board grade alone is not the rating, though. The full build-up matters: stud size, board layers, screw spacing, joint treatment and the seal at floor and soffit. That is why fire rated drywall is specialist work rather than a normal partition job with a different board.
See it first — Browse completed partition and ceiling projects in offices, shops and factories across KL and Selangor. See our completed projects →
Why Choose Hypro for Bomba-Compliant Walls
Hypro is a CIDB-certified ceiling and partition specialist with 20+ years on the tools. Our own installers build every fire rated partition in our portfolio, and we compile the board certificates and system specs your Bomba inspection will ask for.
A fire rated drywall partition that passes Bomba inspection is built as a complete certified system — boards, studs, joints and penetrations all sealed to spec by one Hypro team.
Fire Rated Partition Price in Malaysia
In 2026, a 1-hour fire rated drywall partition in KL and Selangor costs around RM14 to RM18 per square foot installed. A 2-hour fire rated partition wall runs RM18 to RM26, and fire rated linings over existing walls RM10 to RM16. Confirm your number with a free site measurement.
Fire rated work costs more than standard partitioning because the boards are heavier, the build-up is stricter and every joint and penetration must be sealed to spec. For reference, standard gypsum partitions in the partition.my 2026 price guide start from around RM12 per square foot, and fire rated systems sit one band above that.
| System type | Installed price (per sq ft) | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fire rated wall lining (over existing wall) | RM10 – RM16 | RM10–16 |
| 1-hour fire rated drywall partition | RM14 – RM18 | RM14–18 |
| 2-hour fire rated partition (double layer) | RM18 – RM26 | RM18–26 |
| Penetration firestopping (per opening) | Quoted per unit | Per unit |
Source: Hypro Renovation project quotations, KL & Selangor, 2024–2026. Market cross-check: partition.my.
Key takeaway — Budget RM14 to RM18 per square foot for a 1-hour fire rated partition and RM18 to RM26 for a 2-hour wall. Fire doors and firestopping are quoted as separate line items, so compare quotes line by line, not by the headline rate.
What Affects Your Quote
Boards, framing and labour make up roughly 70% of a fire rated partition quote. The rest goes to fire doors, firestopping and mineral wool infill. Wall height, the number of penetrations and the required rating move the price most, which is why a free site visit beats any phone estimate.
| Cost component | Typical share of quote | What moves it |
|---|---|---|
| Fire rated boards + metal studs | ~45% | 1-hour vs 2-hour spec, single vs double board layers |
| Labour & finishing | ~25% | Wall height, site access, working hours allowed |
| Fire doors & frames | ~15% | Door rating, size and count, ironmongery |
| Firestopping & mineral wool infill | ~15% | Number of pipe, duct and cable penetrations |
Source: Hypro Renovation project quotations, KL & Selangor, 2024–2026.
Penetrations are the line most owners forget. Every pipe, duct and cable tray that crosses the wall needs fire-rated sealing, and a services-heavy wall can carry dozens of them. Fire doors are the other big mover, since a certified door set costs far more than the wall around it. Both appear as separate lines in our itemised quote.
Need a fixed number for your audit or fit-out budget?
We measure, confirm the rating you need and hand you a line-by-line quotation. Free, no obligation. Boards, framing, infill, fire doors and firestopping priced separately.
Installation Process & Timeline
A single fire rated compartment wall takes 2 to 3 days. Tenant separation in a retail unit runs 3 to 5 days, and a full office floor upgrade 5 to 10 days. Every ceiling and partition project we run follows the same five steps from site visit to handover.
| Project type | Typical duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single compartment wall (shop / office) | 2–3 days | 1-hour spec, standard height |
| Tenant separation, retail / F&B unit | 3–5 days | Often night works to fit mall rules |
| Office floor compliance upgrade | 5–10 days | Fire doors and firestopping add days |
| Factory / warehouse separation wall | 1–3 weeks | High walls, lifting equipment, 2-hour spec |
Source: Hypro Renovation project records, KL & Selangor, 2024–2026.
The five steps in every job:
Free site visit
We measure, check what rating the wall needs, and count every penetration that must be sealed.
Fixed itemised quote
Boards, framing, infill, fire doors and firestopping, line by line.
Materials confirmed
Board grade, system build-up and supplier certificates locked before ordering.
Installation
Studs up, boards on, joints and head-of-wall sealed to the tested system spec by our own CIDB-certified installers.
Inspection & handover
Walk-through against the quote, plus the material certificates and system documentation for your records or Bomba submission.
Key takeaway — Fire rated drywall is still dry construction, so a compartment wall built early in the week is ready for inspection by the weekend. Book works before your Fire Certificate renewal date, not after the audit finds a gap.
A fire rated partition either matches a tested system and passes inspection, or it does not. Built right, fire rated drywall gives you a 1-hour or 2-hour barrier with the certificates to prove it.
Fire Rated Drywall vs Normal Drywall vs Brick: What Do You Actually Need?
Use fire rated drywall where the building plan or fire audit calls for a rated wall, standard drywall for ordinary room division, and brick where you need a permanent wet-area wall. For rated walls in occupied buildings, drywall wins on weight, speed and disruption.
| Factor | Fire rated drywall | Standard drywall | Brick wall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installed cost (per sq ft) | RM14 – RM26 | RM9 – RM13 | RM18 – RM30 |
| Tested fire rating | 1–2 hours as a certified system | Not rated as a system | High, depends on thickness and plaster |
| Weight on structure | Light | Light | Heavy, may need structural approval |
| Build speed | 2–3 days per wall, no curing | 1–2 days per wall | 3–5 days plus plaster curing |
| Best for | Compartment walls, corridors, tenant separation | Bedrooms, offices, shops | Wet areas, external walls |
Source: aggregated Malaysian market guidance incl. partition.my and Saint-Gobain Malaysia; Hypro installation experience, 2024–2026.
The difference sits in one word: "system". A fire rated drywall partition is tested as a complete assembly to BS 476, the British Standard that Malaysia's Uniform Building By-Laws 1984 reference for fire performance. A normal partition with one fire rated board swapped in has no tested rating at all, and an inspector can fail it on sight.
Brick still earns its place for wet areas and external walls. But in an occupied office tower or mall, hacking and laying brick means weight, debris and weeks of disruption. A fire rated partition wall in drywall reaches the same 1-hour or 2-hour requirement at a fraction of the weight, which is why most landlords and consultants specify it for interior compartment walls.
Key takeaway — Ratings belong to tested systems, not boards. If a wall must hold fire for 1 or 2 hours, build the full certified assembly. Swapping one board into a normal partition saves a little money and fails the inspection.
Service Areas: Kuala Lumpur, Selangor & the Klang Valley
We build fire rated partition walls across Kuala Lumpur and Selangor — PJ, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, Klang, Puchong, Kajang, Rawang and Sungai Buloh. From our base in Bandar Sri Damansara, most of the Klang Valley is within 45 minutes for a free site visit.
Factories, warehouses and office chains outside the Klang Valley are quoted case by case. WhatsApp us your location, the wall length and the rating your consultant or audit specified, and we will confirm coverage the same day.
A fire rated partition is one of the few renovation items where "close enough" does not exist. The wall either matches a tested system and passes inspection, or it does not. Built right, fire rated drywall gives you a 1-hour or 2-hour barrier that is light, quick to install and friendly to occupied buildings, with the certificates to prove it when Bomba or your insurer asks. Built wrong, it is an expensive normal wall. A specialist crew that seals every joint and penetration to spec is the difference, and that is the work we do daily across KL and Selangor.
Active & Passive Fire Protection — Explained
Curious how a rated wall fits into your building's wider fire safety plan? The two-minute explainer below covers how passive protection like compartment walls works alongside alarms and sprinklers.
Source video: Watch on YouTube
What KL & Selangor Clients Say About Hypro
Verified Google reviews from offices, shops and factories we've fitted out across the Klang Valley.
Need a fire rated wall that passes inspection the first time?
Book a free site visit. We'll confirm the rating you need, count every penetration, and hand you a fixed itemised quote with the material certificates included.
Frequently Asked Questions
A 1-hour fire rated drywall partition costs around RM14 to RM18 per square foot installed in KL and Selangor. A 2-hour double-layer system runs RM18 to RM26, and fire rated linings over existing walls RM10 to RM16. Fire doors and penetration firestopping are quoted as separate line items.
A single compartment wall takes 2 to 3 days. Tenant separation in a retail unit runs 3 to 5 days, an office floor upgrade 5 to 10 days, and high factory or warehouse walls 1 to 3 weeks depending on height and access.
The rating comes from your approved building plan, your fire consultant or the audit report, not from the contractor. Corridor and tenant separation walls are commonly 1-hour, while kitchens, plant rooms, archives and walls protecting escape routes are often 2-hour. Show us the requirement and we build the matching certified system.
It will if the wall matches a tested system and the paperwork is in order. We build to the certified build-up, seal every penetration, and hand over the board material certificates (Sijil Perakuan Bahan) and system specs that officers typically ask to see during Fire Certificate inspections.
Fire rated drywall uses boards with a reinforced core, built in a tested assembly with sealed joints and rated penetrations, and carries a certified 1-hour or 2-hour rating. Normal drywall divides rooms but has no tested rating, so it cannot be used where the building plan calls for a fire barrier.