CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention recently carried out fire door remedial works at Century Court in Southampton, following findings from a Fire Risk Assessment.
Several resident flat entrance doors had failed the FRA due to issues with gaps, closing performance and sealing. Our team attended site to carry out the required remedial works and help bring the doors back in line with the required fire door standards.
The works included adjusting the doors to achieve the correct 2–4mm gap tolerances, ensuring the doors could close fully from different angles, and fitting drop-down seal devices to close excessive gaps at the bottom of the doors.
These small but important remedial details play a key role in helping fire doors perform as intended, especially within residential blocks where flat entrance doors form part of the building’s fire protection strategy.
Works Carried Out
- Resident flat entrance door remedials
- Door gaps adjusted to 2–4mm
- Door closers checked and adjusted
- Doors tested to close correctly from multiple angles
- Drop-down seal devices fitted to reduce bottom gaps
- Door frames and seals inspected as part of the remedial work
Fire doors need to close properly, sit correctly within the frame and maintain suitable seals around the edges. If gaps are too large or a door does not close fully, it can affect the door’s ability to help contain smoke and fire.
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention works with landlords, property managers, housing providers and residential blocks across Southampton, Dorset, Hampshire and surrounding areas, carrying out fire door inspections, remedial works and fire stopping support.
