Fire Doors and Accessories

I'm looking for some advice regarding the fire doors in my house, and help to validate some remedial works to address the gaps between the fire door frame and the wall it is installed into. New build detached house built in 2017, fire strategy being a protected stairway, last year we discovered that the gaps between the fire door frame have not been sealed, when the architraves were removed we can see clear through the gaps into the room behind. There are four fire doors on the ground floor within the protected stairway, two of these are doors to storage areas, one under the staircase and the other to a small storage area which includes the fuse bo…

Hi there, We are looking to source an effective and affordable solution to upgrade 8 doors to give 30 minute fire protection and meet building regulations, would you be able to advise on where we can source these products, please (are there local, retail or other sources other than the found/contacted Rawlins and Property Repair Systems)? Many thanks (before I go ahead with one of these).

Hello all, I have been completing a Fire Door Survey and come across a door leaf which I have not seen before. The door leaf had no identifying markings and labelling present. The survey was non-intrusive and from what I can see the door leaf appeared to comprise of a solid timber core and had then been faced (internally and externally) with a fascia (Please see images) the fascia appeared to be made possibly from aluminium or a uPVC material. Has anybody come across this type of door leaf previously, or can suggest a manufacturer? Thanks in advance. Joe

I have a fire door with a gap between about 3 and 4mm round the edges, but the cold smoke brush seal doesn't touch the door. I'd say the gap is about 1mm. Is that acceptable? Thanks in advance.

Morning I am coming across various vision panels with different variances and ideally looking for clarification of some sort. Is obscure GWPP or frosted glass acceptable for vision panel glazing, as common sense would suggest that vision should be possible through the glass? Also I am seeing vision panel blinds being installed and although they look 'manufactured' I am unsure if these are compliant for the same reason as above Thank you in advance

Hi, Would anyone know if access control is allowed on a route leading to an emergency staircase. if you go up the staircase each floor has a fire door which leads into a lobby with a lift. Then adjacent to the lift is a fire door leading to offices. This door has a card reader on entry & exit of this door. Is this allowed? I was under the impression that it should be linked to the alarm system but if so how often should it get tested.

We currently are part of a development built in 2007 with one two storey and one three storey block. There are common areas in each with a total of four cupboards. None of these have fire rated doors and we have an instruction to replace them with FD30 doors. I have two questions, firstly, can we have the doors replaced but using a competent professional joiner and then have them assessed by a qualified fire inspector or do they need to be supplied, fitted and certified by the same individual? My second question is as all residents (12) hold the freehold can we reach an agreement whereby we all accept responsibility for the integrity of the cupboard doors and do not repla…

Hello there, I was wondering if you could give me some advice please. We live in a block of 2x6 flats that were constructed in around 1991/92 and my question is regarding the absolute legal requirements regarding each flats entry door. The doors have no fd30 markings, they are 6 panel doors and around 44mm thick and heavy, with no intumescent strips, 3 hinges and perko closers and a standard letterbox with a spyhole. Any advice you could offer would be appreciated. Regards Mark

Are there any other requirements for mag locks being installed on timber doors other than they can’t be drilled through leaf/frame and must be linked up fire alarm system? The mag locks in our work place that have just been installed have no CE mark or details on them. Does this mean it might not be fire rated?

Can anyone identify this lock/latch so I can get some info on it. I want to know if it’s fire rated. It has no CE mark on it. Thanks in advance.

Morning I stumbled upon this 'fire door' which as you can see is 80% Unmarked GWPP and 20% timber. Is there anything in writing which states a reasonable area of glazing within a door leaf? Thank you

Could you tell me if fire doors fitted in the year 2000 required fire rated hinges? Many Thanks Bob

Are fire doors fitted into a standard frame and without closers attached ok for house insurance

Hi has anyone seen this hold open device before. There is no information on it. It has been installed on a nominal FD30 door. Is it allowed if it’s only surface fitted?

Hi I have fire doors fitted throughout various HMOs that I manage. They have intumescent strips and, in one case, Perko concealed self-closers. Are self-closing mechanisms actually compulsory on bedroom doors (tenants hate them)? And are Perkos sufficient or do they have to be the horrible free swinging ones? Thank you

Hi Everyone, I live in a HMO, basically all of our internal doors are fire doors, including to our individual rooms. The doors seem very poorly installed to me - there are huge gaps between the door & the frame (see pictures, including sticking my fingers most of the way through the bottom gap), they're unreasonably heavy to open and slam shut loudly. I've tried adjusting my door closer's latch & swing speed to reduce the slamming, but anything that meaningfully slows the door down stops it from self-closing completely. More recently I've considered buying some felt pads to reduce the slamming - I ended up buying foam door sealant strips instead to help with …

Can plastic signage be put on both timber & steel fire doors or would the plastic cause the fire doors to fail?

My mother has recently bought a new build flat. The block of 14 flats was signed off in June 2022 by building control. I noticed the other day that her front door has about an 8mm uniform gap on the door latch edge. The hinge edge is about 2 to 3mm. The intumescent strip with brush seal is fitted to the frame and as you'd expect doesn't get close to touching the door latch edge. The door is an expensive looking veneered redwood door, so adding a lip is not going to be aesthetically acceptable. The frame is a white painted softwood door lining with supplanted door stop and I think is likely to be what is modified. The company that built the property have a…

Can a FD30 door be fitted as a pocket door

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew where to get a metal fire door gap checker in bulk? Managed to find details on the packet but unable to get through to enquire about bulk buying an order of 100 for example. Is there any places in Scotland who sells these wholesale?

Hi Guys, Please can somebody advise, I have over 80 fire doors where the hinge blades have been moved forward. I thought it was for the batwing seals at first but the gaps on most were 5-7mm which was too much. This has left a void in the frame where the hinge should be and the intumescent around the frame stops at the hinge. Should this continue behind, filled or frame replaced? cheers

Hi, What are the gaps supposed to between the metal door/frame. Also what is the gap supposed to be under the door. Will the gap tolerance be different from a timber door and would the rebate on a steel frame not stop fire/smoke. If the gap is to big what can be done? Packers wouldn’t work as hinges are flush already.

I am looking at fitting some new fire doors and would lick to know the position of the concealed door closer in relationship to the 3rd hinge as both of these are generally fitted in the middle of the door.

Can anyone recommend fire door installation courses that are well recognised, as in will help to gain freelance work once complete. Best regards

Hi there, I have had to upgrade the door to my flat recently to FD30, which is fine but there is a wired glazed panel, consisting of 4 panes, next to the door. On the inspection report, I have been told that the glazing beads need to be replaced to comply. There are only glazing beads on one side of the glass, do I just need to replace them or have I got to pull the glass out and put intumescent seals on the recessed area of the frame on the other side of the glass also?