Holiday Let Fire Door Remedial Works Following FRA in Bournemouth
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention recently completed fire door remedial works at a holiday let property in Bournemouth after issues with the door gaps were identified as part of the property’s Fire Risk Assessment (FRA). The existing door itself could be retained, but the gaps between the door leaf and frame needed correcting to achieve […]
Flat Entrance Fire Door Remedial Works Following Failed FRA in Southampton
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention recently completed a programme of fire door remedial works to a flat entrance door at a property in Southampton following issues identified during a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA). The existing door required several improvements, including replacement hinges, adjustment of the gaps around the door leaf, a new door closer and […]
Flat Entrance Fire Door Remedial Works in Poole
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention recently completed fire door remedial works to a flat entrance door at a property in Poole. The existing door required adjustment because the gaps between the door leaf and frame were not within the required 2–4mm range. The existing hinges were also replaced with new Grade 13 fire rated hinges […]
5 Fire Door Installations for an HMO Refurbishment in Southampton
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention recently completed the installation of five new ply flush fire doors as part of an HMO refurbishment project in Southampton. The work formed part of a wider property refurbishment, with our team responsible for fitting the new doors and associated fire rated ironmongery while ensuring the gaps around each door […]
FD30 Ply Flush Fire Exit Door Installation at KrashTechnic in Poole
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention recently completed a new FD30 ply flush fire exit door installation at KrashTechnic in Poole. The client required a replacement fire exit door to provide a safe and reliable escape route in the event of a fire. Our team installed a new FD30 ply flush fire door, complete with Grade […]
Fire Door Gap Tolerances: What’s Allowed and What Fails
Most fire doors need a gap of between 2mm and 4mm around the head and the two jambs. Measure it with the door closed. Three millimetres is the figure most inspectors work to. That answers the question. It will not, on its own, tell you whether your doors pass a fire door survey. The gap […]
Fire Door Inspection Checklist: What Does an Inspector Check?
A fire door is not one product. It is an assembly of a dozen components that only works if every one of them is correct, compatible and properly installed. That is why fire door inspections have a reputation for being unforgiving, and why so many doors fail them. Knowing what an inspector actually looks at […]
How Often Should Fire Doors in Blocks of Flats Be Inspected?
If you own, manage or live in a block of flats, you may hear several different answers to this question. Some guidance says every six months, while other sources say every three months or once a year. The correct answer depends on the type of door and the height of the building. Since January 2023, […]
Do Fire Doors Need Self-Closers? UK Requirements Explained
A fire door that is standing open is not a fire door. It is a hole in a wall. That single sentence explains why self-closing devices exist, and why fire risk assessors, inspectors and enforcing authorities take them so seriously. The question of whether every fire door needs one comes up constantly, usually because a […]
How Often Should Fire Doors Be Inspected in Commercial Buildings?
If you manage a commercial building, you may expect the law to give you a simple answer such as every three months, six months or once a year. It does not. Unlike blocks of flats above 11 metres, commercial premises do not follow one fixed statutory inspection interval for fire doors. Instead, the law requires […]