Fire Doors

Fire Door Surveys

We are fully accredited, third-party inspectors for both fire doors & fire stopping compartmentation surveys. Specialised in delivering intrusive or non-intrusive inspections in occupied buildings, provides our clients with all the information needed to make informed decisions on how to maintain remediation and repair solutions ensuring there fire doors keep to there original intended condition. 

During a fire door inspection our technicians inspect each component of the fire door assembly including:

• Door leaf
• Door frame
• Door closer (self-closing devices)
• Hinges
• Intumescent door strip and cold smoke seals
• Glazing (vision panels)
• Locks and levers/handles
• Fire safety signage
• Hold open devices
• Gaps around the doors and threshold gaps
• Panic hardware devices for external final fire exit doors

Upon completion of fire door and final fire exit door inspections, a report is produced detailing the condition of each door and listing the areas of non-compliance, which in turn creates a register for future on-going inspections.

Fire Door Installation

We specialise in the supply, installation, and upgrading of fire-rated doors, fully compliant with current fire regulations and IFC certification. We offer a complete fire door service, including standard FD30 and FD60 doors, bespoke fire-rated solutions, and fully tested, certified products.

Our experienced, fully certified team also carries out fire door upgrades, repairs, and ongoing maintenance to ensure continued compliance. Fire doors are critical to life safety, and correct installation is essential to prevent the spread of fire and smoke.

At Firewall, we make fire safety simple. From Fire Risk Assessments to remedial works and new installations, we provide fully certified fire doors, door sets, fire-rated partitions, and glazed screens—giving building owners, landlords, and employers total peace of mind while meeting all legal requirements.

Why Fire Doors Are Essential for Building Safety

Fire doors in corridors and stairwells are essential for stopping fires from spreading within a building, and an essential part of maintaining the integrity of the fire compartments within the building. When maintained regularly and to a compliant standard, fire doors also are key to keeping fire within one area, giving the fire service time to attend and extinguish a fire, should one occur.

In response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, the government introduced various reforms to overhaul fire safety in the UK, especially in high-rise buildings. Some of the latest regulations of fire door compliance can be found in:

• Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
• The Fire Safety Act 2021
• The Building Safety Act
• Fire safety: Approved Document B

Regulation 10 is now enforced in England. All fire doors in residential buildings over 11m need to be inspected four times a year.
 

Every component of a fire door is subject to regulation under Approved Document B and following incorporations. In January 2023, regulations changed to give landlords and building owners more ownership over the safety and integrity of fire doors. For example, communal fire doors must be inspected at least every 3 months and Front Entrance Doors (FEDs) should be checked on a yearly basis.