Fire Doors

Fire doors are a really important element of your fire safety strategy. Used correctly, they stop fires from spreading through a building, giving occupants a safe route and time to escape.

Also allows the Fire Brigade time to attend and potentially save your premises.

Fire doors help slow the spread of fire and smoke through a building. They not only protect lives but also protect the property and any neighbouring buildings. Fire doors only work, however, if they are properly installed and maintained. A fire door survey is a regular part of fire risk assessments and fire compartmentation surveys in any building.

Fire doors are a necessary addition to any building that houses more than 5 people at a time, such as schools, hospitals, offices, care homes, and large apartment buildings. However, it’s not enough to just have fire doors installed. Whether they are metal or wood fire doors they need to be regularly checked and assessed to make sure that they are in full working condition.

Our friendly and fully trained surveyors use the BMTRADA surveying checklist to complete the door survey and ensure every part of each fire door conforms to manufacture and industry guidance.

Fire doors play a crucial role in preventing the spread of fire and smoke between compartments, helping to protect occupants and property. They also provide a safe escape route during a fire emergency.

Fire doors should be inspected at least every six months or more frequently depending on their usage and location. Doors in high-traffic areas or those used more often may require more frequent inspections.

The "responsible person" under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is accountable for fire door maintenance. This can be the building owner, landlord, business owner, or building manager.