Fire Doors Installation in Southwold, Suffolk (3)

Yes, fire doors are mandatory for multi-storey homes, flats, HMOs and commercial premises. Landlords and businesses must also have fire doors at escape routes, stairwells, and entrances to high-risk areas like kitchens or garages.

To be certified, fire doors must meet fire resistance standards such as BS EN1634 or BS 476-22. Property owners and businesses must ensure their fire doors are compliant, or they may be penalised.

Here’s the fire door safety regulations you need to know,

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No. Don't attempt to fit your fire door – it's hazardous. Fitting a fire door requires precise fitting, seal placement, frame alignment, and the adequate installation of fire-safe hardware.

If any of these components are not up to standard, it can invalidate your door certification, result in inefficient fire resistance, and create unsafe conditions.

Always install registered fire doors to meet all safety standards with the help of a professional.

Always use registered and certified fire door installation specialists working in your area of Southwold for work as serious as fire safety doors.

A fire door installer will have all the appropriate fire safety knowledge to install your fire door correctly. This includes things like meeting gap tolerances (usually 3-4mm) and installing an intumescent seal.

Some specialist carpenters are also trained in fire door installation. Always check with your fire door installer to ensure they are certified and qualified for the job at hand.

Fire door installation costs generally start at £300, with prices depending on;

• The type of door

• Your door’s fire rating

• How difficult the installation is

• Any frame adjustments

• Seal replacements

• Additional fire-rated hardware

Always ask for a detailed written quote that includes all materials, labour, and VAT before hiring.

Fire door ratings refer to the length of time the door withstands fire and smoke. These ratings are determined by strict testing against British and European standards.

Here's an explanation of the standard rating;

• FD30 provides 30 minutes of fire resistance and is the standard rating for residential and light commercial use

• FD60 provides 60 minutes of fire resistance and is standard for larger premises or higher-risk areas

• FD90 provides 90 minutes of fire resistance used for specialised industrial or storage needs

• FD120 provides 120 minutes of fire resistance and is used in critical areas that need the peak level of fire protection, such as data centres, power plants, and other high-risk facilities

No, not usually. Fitting a fire door into an existing frame is not a good idea.

The existing frame might not be fit for fire safety purposes or have the same certification (or no certification) as your new fire door.

You could only fit a new fire door onto an existing frame if the existing frame already meets the fire safety standards. The existing frame would need to be robust and non-combustible.

You may also need to install new fire-rated seals and hardware to protect the frame from fire.

It usually takes around two to four hours to install a new fire door from start to finish.

But, how long it takes to install your fire depends on;

• Any adjustments to the door

• The door type and location

• Additional components

• The installer's experience level

Installing a new fire door might be even quicker for a straightforward swap. However, adding extras like an intumescent letterbox or drop-down seal might take up to four hours.

Chat with professional fire door installers – they can tell you how long the job will take.

There are several checks to make sure your fire door is compliant:

• Check for the certification label found on the door's edge

• Look that the thin, intumescent strip running down the middle between the frame and the door profile is intact

• Ensure gaps around the door are no more than 3-4mm

• Check hinges, closers, and handles are all securely fitted and fire-rated

• Ensure the closing mechanism works – it should close itself firmly from a halfway-open position and not stick

• Check any glass is in good condition

A fire door installer can help you confirm whether a door or an aged door is compliant.

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Yes. To be certified as fire-safe, fire doors undergo extensive testing and should always come with a certificate from the door supplier.

This certificate will confirm its fire rating and demonstrate its performance and usefulness against fire.

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