Fire Doors are a life saving device, and therefore it’s important to ensure they are maintained and working correctly. Regular visual inspections by a competant person are a necessity, and where necessary, a competent contractor should carry out a full survey.
Fire Door Surveys are in-depth analysis reports of your life saving device, ensuring its compliance and capability to withstand a fire during an unforeseen event. Are you unsure whether your door is compliant or not? The first step you should take is bringing in a competent contractor to conduct a fire door report. This report will then show you any defects that are hindering your fire doors compliance – these issues will have to be rectified and should be a top priority. In extreme cases where your door cannot be repaired, a full replacement would be required in-order for you to comply with regulations.
Certifications like BM Trada are a great indication that you’re in safe hands. In fact, BM Trada are the only Government Approved Certification, meaning if you’re not BM Trada Certified, you cannot work on Government buildings such as Schools, Council Buildings and even Ministry of Defence buildings.
Good news is, you’ve stumbled across us and we are BM Trada Certified. Able to carry out in-depth professional surveys and even complete BM Trada Certified Remedial Works as well as installations!
Key UK Fire Door regulations include the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Building Regulations. These regulations have been put in place to ensure the protection of people and property in the event of a fire. Highlighting the importance of fire doors and their crucial role in buildings, it’s important to understand these regulations and learn the role you play in fire protection within your property.
Fire doors must be able to resist fire and smoke for a specific period of time. This is usually 30 or 60 minutes long and the level of fire resistance required will depend on the location and use of the building.
Suitable materials must be used when manufacturing fire doors such as timber or steel, and must be fitted with appropriate seals to prevent the spread of smoke and fire.
When installing fire doors they must be installed correctly and with suitable fire tested hardware. These include hinges and closers, to ensure they work and coinside with the level of fire resistance the door and frame can withstand.
Fire doors must be maintained in good condition and be checked reguarly to ensure they continue to provie the required level of fire resistance. Any damage or defects must be repaired promptly. Recommended servicing schedules include quartly or every 6 months although annual inspections are not uncommon.
It’s important to note that fire door regulations and standards remain the same in all situations however, your responsibilities may vary depending on the specific building and its intended use which can be found in your fire risk assessment for the building. Therefore, we recommend that you consult a qualified fire safety professional to ensure that your fire doors comply with the latest guidance and governance set forth by the Government.
1. It is recommended that Fire Doors have 3 sets of hinges for each door leaf to maintan the integrity of the door due to it’s weight. These door hinges must be fire rated.
2. Glazing within a Fire Door must be fire resistant.
3. The gap between the door and frame should be 2-4mm.
4. Fire Doors should be fitted with signs on both sides of the door, especially if they’re a set of two doors.
5. Fire Doors should all be fitted with a Fire Door closer.
6. The Fire Door frame should have the same rating as the Fire Door, ideally they would be purchased together to ensure this.
7. Intumescent strips and cold smoke seals should be fitted to the top and sides of all door leaves to prevent the spread of smoke and fire.
8. A Fire Door retainer such as Dorgard can be fitted to legally ‘hold’ open the Fire Door.
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Inspection: During our inspections we ensure that your Fire Door, Door Frame and Hardware are compliant with up-to-date regulations to certify compliance. Our Fire Door Surveys are carried out to BM Trada Standard who are the leading Fire Regulation Certification Body and is the only creditation service who are accepted by Government and MOD.
After Inspection: After our thorough in-depth assessment of each individual door, a detailed and comprehensive report is written that outlines the condition of each door and provides a summary of what is required to ensure everything is compliant.
We will then provide a quote to rectify any identified issues. Quite often your fire risk assessment for the building will need to be referred back to so it’s a great help if you can send it to us in advance, meaning we can give a refined solution.
Here at Next Doors Ltd, we go above and beyond. While many companies are out to make as much money as possible, our main aim is customer satisfaction and ensuring we leave you happy.
Being BM Trada Certified, we’re an approved installer and repairer of Fire Doors in all Government buildings. Therefore, our extensive knowledge and expertise can further benefit our customers as every public building will be required to have Fire Door compliance.
Providing free no obligation quotes and advice, our team are on hand around the clock to ensure you get the answers you need. Get in touch today with any questions and speak to one of our door experts.
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