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What fire door installation services do you offer?
• New fire door installation for residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
• Replacement of existing fire doors that are damaged, non-compliant, or outdated.
• Fire door frame installation and replacement.
• Installation of fire-rated hardware, such as:
* Self-closing devices
* Hinges
* Locks and latches
* Intumescent strips and smoke seals
* Door viewers and signage
• Fire door inspections and compliance checks to verify adherence to local building and fire safety regulations.
• Repairs and maintenance to keep existing fire doors functioning correctly.
• Certification and documentation where required by local regulations.
• Upgrades to existing doors to improve fire resistance where permitted.
How do you ensure fire stopping and compartmentation are effective?
Fire stopping is used to seal openings and penetrations in fire-rated walls and floors so that fire, smoke, and hot gases cannot spread through them.
A competent installer should:
• Use tested and certified fire-stopping systems appropriate for the specific penetration type (cables, pipes, ducts, cable trays, etc.).
• Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions and the conditions of the tested system exactly.
• Ensure all service penetrations are identified and properly sealed.
• Use compatible materials, such as:
* Fire-resistant sealants
* Collars and wraps for plastic pipes
* Fire-rated boards
* Fire-resistant mortars and pillows
• Maintain detailed records of installed fire-stopping systems and their locations.
• Label fire-stopping installations where required.
Compartmentation
Compartmentation limits fire and smoke spread by dividing a building into fire-resistant compartments.
Good compartmentation practices include:
• Maintaining the fire-resistance rating of walls, floors, ceilings, and shafts.
• Ensuring fire doors are correctly installed, fitted, and self-closing.
• Protecting all joints, gaps, and service penetrations.
• Verifying that suspended ceilings, risers, voids, and concealed spaces do not create unprotected routes for fire spread.
• Using approved fire dampers where ductwork passes through fire-rated barriers.
• Checking that alterations by other trades have not compromised fire barriers.
Quality Assurance
To ensure effectiveness, reputable contractors typically:
• Conduct pre-installation surveys.
• Use trained and qualified installers.
• Perform regular site inspections and quality-control checks.
• Take photographic records before and after installation.
• Carry out fire compartmentation surveys and remedial works when necessary.
• Provide documentation showing products used, test evidence, and installation records.
Ongoing Verification
Even well-installed fire stopping can become compromised over time. Buildings should have:
• Periodic fire door inspections.
• Regular compartmentation surveys.
• Checks after maintenance work or new service installations.
• Prompt repair of any damaged fire barriers or seals.
In the UK, work should generally align with relevant requirements in the Building Regulations and associated guidance, including guidance relating to fire safety and compartmentation. For higher-risk buildings, additional requirements may apply under the current building safety framework.
Can you repair and remediate damaged fire doors?
Fire door specialists can often repair and remediate damaged fire doors, provided the door remains suitable for repair and can be restored to its required fire-resistance performance.
Common remediation work includes:
• Replacing damaged or worn intumescent strips and smoke seals.
• Adjusting or replacing hinges, locks, latches, and closers.
• Correcting excessive gaps around the door leaf.
• Repairing minor damage to door faces, edges, or frames where permitted by the door manufacturer or certification scheme.
• Replacing damaged glazing systems with approved fire-rated glazing and bead systems.
• Realigning doors that do not close properly or fail to latch.
• Repairing or replacing damaged frames and architraves where appropriate.
• Addressing issues identified during a fire door inspection.
However, some doors may require full replacement rather than repair, particularly if:
• The door leaf has significant structural damage.
• The certification label or evidence of fire rating has been lost and cannot be verified.
• Unapproved modifications have compromised the fire performance.
• The frame or door assembly cannot be restored to a compliant condition.
After remediation, a competent contractor will inspect the door assembly to verify that it meets the required fire safety standards and provide documentation of the work completed.
How often should fire doors be maintained for compliance?
The required maintenance frequency depends on the building type, occupancy, and local regulations, but fire doors should be inspected regularly and maintained whenever defects are found.
In the UK, common best practice is:
• Routine visual checks: Monthly or more frequently in high-use areas.
• Formal fire door inspections: Every 6 months for many commercial and multi-occupancy buildings.
• High-traffic doors: Every 3 months or more frequently if the doors experience heavy use or are in critical escape routes.
• After building works: Inspect fire doors whenever refurbishment, maintenance, or service installations may have affected them.
• After damage reports: Inspect and repair promptly if a door is damaged or not functioning correctly.
For residential buildings in England, legislation introduced through the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 requires more specific checks in certain higher-rise residential buildings, including periodic checks of communal fire doors and flat entrance doors.
During maintenance inspections, typical checks include:
• Door closes fully and latches correctly.
• No excessive gaps around the door or frame.
• Intumescent strips and smoke seals are intact.
• Hinges, locks, and closers operate properly.
• Glazing and vision panels are undamaged.
• No unauthorized alterations or damage that could affect fire performance.
A documented inspection and maintenance program is often important for demonstrating compliance with fire safety obligations and supporting the building’s fire risk assessment.
Are your installations and repairs fully compliant with UK fire safety regulations?
All fire door installations and repairs should be carried out in accordance with applicable UK fire safety legislation, Building Regulations, relevant British Standards, and the manufacturer’s tested installation requirements. Compliance depends on the specific products used, the building type, and the quality of the installation and inspection process.
Key UK requirements commonly considered include:
• Building Regulations 2010 (including Approved Document B in England).
• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 where applicable.
• Relevant British Standards, such as BS 8214 and BS 9999.
A compliant contractor would typically:
• Use certified or appropriately tested fire door assemblies and components.
• Follow manufacturer installation instructions.
• Ensure fire stopping and compartmentation are maintained.
• Use trained and competent installers.
• Carry out inspections and quality checks.
• Provide records, certificates, and maintenance recommendations where applicable.
