Fire Doors

Why Fire Doors Improve The Security Of Your Building Whether your building is for residential or commercial purposes, considering the safety and security of the people involved and the buildings’ integrity is paramount. It is a developer’s and building owner’s and manager’s responsibility to provide the most effective safe environment giving reassurance and peace of…

A Helpful Guide To Fire Rated Doors The effects of a fire outbreak in a building can be devastating and sometimes fatal – all buildings should have the most effective fire safety precautions in place, whether it be in a residential, commercial or industrial environment. Fire rated doors can play an essential role in providing…

When to use FD30 vs FD60 Fire safety is a vital consideration in all buildings but especially so in buildings for public use and larger residential occupation. There are many legal, mandatory stipulations for such buildings to ensure the best possible egress from a populated building in the event of a fire outbreak. Amongst the…

Double Fire Doors – Use a Custom-Made Commercial Door All commercial, and many residential, buildings need to have appropriate fire doors installed – not only is it a legal and mandatory requirement, any building owner and/or manager has a moral obligation to provide the best possible safety for the building and its’ occupants in the…

Fire door hinges are a key part of the door performance We are all aware of the importance of safety and security within public buildings, including the threat of fire outbreak. Many residential buildings also require fire doors of specific standards to be installed – wherever fire doors are installed there are specific guidelines and…

Commercial security tips – Protect your business assets Effective security is vital for protecting commercial property, assets and people in the workplace. The potential financial loss from a security failure can be devastating for a business as well as damaging reputation and employees’ peace of mind and welfare. Protecting all these business aspects as well…

Benefits of using purpose made fire doors Fire doors are an essential element in containing and / or stopping house fires, and are required by law within commercial buildings. Their purpose is to isolate a fire, offering people enough time to safely evacuate the building. Whilst they are a legal requirement within public buildings, nowadays,…

Why should fire doors be kept closed All public and shared buildings, along with multi-storey and buildings of multiple occupation, are subject to strict fire safety rules and regulations. Amongst the most prominent – and important – aspects of fire safety are the presence, fitting and function of specialist fire doors. Fire doors are an…

What is a fire action notice? All commercial buildings or business premises must always have in place the relevant health and safety procedures for the protection of any building occupants or visitors. This is especially relevant for fire safety – all business buildings need at least two or three fire safety signs. Everyone will be…

Four simple fire door checks to prevent the spread of smoke A fire outbreak in any building is always a serious matter – both lives and property can be lost in such circumstances. There are more casualties caused by smoke inhalation though rather than from the fire or flames themselves – smoke can very quickly…