CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention recently completed a new FD30(S) flat entrance door installation in Boscombe, Bournemouth after the existing door set was found to be failing on multiple points.
Rather than attempting further remedial work to a door set with several deficiencies, the existing assembly was removed and replaced with a new Howdens standard FD30(S) fire door set, providing the property with a compliant replacement entrance door.
Our team carries out both fire door installation and fire door remedial works across Bournemouth, Poole and the wider South.
Existing Flat Entrance Door Failing on Multiple Points
The existing flat entrance door had a number of issues that meant it was no longer suitable to remain in place.
Where a fire door fails in several different areas, replacing the complete door set can often provide a more appropriate long-term solution than carrying out multiple individual repairs.
Following assessment of the existing opening, the decision was made to remove the existing door set and install a new manufactured FD30(S) flat entrance fire door.
For properties where the condition of existing doors is uncertain, CFP also provides professional fire door surveys to identify defects and determine whether remedial works or replacement are required.
New Howdens FD30(S) Fire Door Set Installed
The old door and frame were removed to allow the new fire door set to be installed correctly within the existing opening.
The replacement was a Howdens standard FD30(S) door set, designed to provide 30 minutes of fire resistance together with smoke control when installed in accordance with the relevant specification.
The installation included the new door leaf, frame, hinges, ironmongery and self-closing device required for the flat entrance.
The new frame was carefully installed into the structural opening, allowing the door to operate correctly and achieve the appropriate clearances around the leaf.
CFP regularly installs complete manufactured fire door sets as well as carrying out bespoke fire door installations where standard sizes or configurations are unsuitable.
Flat Entrance Fire Doors in Bournemouth
Flat entrance doors play an important role in maintaining compartmentation between individual dwellings and communal escape routes.
Correct installation is therefore essential, including suitable hinges, intumescent and smoke seals, door closers and controlled gaps around the door leaf.
Where existing doors can be retained, our fire door remedial service can include adjustment of gaps, replacement of hinges, installation of seals, closer adjustment and other corrective works.
Where replacement is required, we can remove the existing assembly and install a complete new fire-rated door set.
CFP provides professional fire door services in Bournemouth for flats, apartment blocks, HMOs, commercial premises and other managed properties.
Fire Door Installation and Remedial Specialists
This Boscombe project demonstrates the importance of identifying when an existing fire door has reached the point where replacement is more appropriate than continued remedial work.
CFP provides a complete range of fire prevention services, including:
- Fire door installation
- Fire door remedial works
- Fire door surveys
- Replacement fire door sets
- Bespoke fire doors
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
You can view more completed work in our fire door and carpentry projects or contact CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention to discuss a fire door installation, replacement or remedial project.
