Does My Flat Entrance Door Need to Be a Fire Door?
If your flat opens onto a shared hallway, lobby or stairwell, then almost certainly yes. Your front door is not simply the entrance to your home. It is a working part of the building’s fire protection, and in most blocks it needs to be a certified fire door. That answer surprises a lot of leaseholders, […]
Who Is Responsible for Fire Door Inspections in a Block of Flats?
Ask three people in a block of flats who is responsible for the fire doors and you will often get three different answers. The leaseholder assumes the freeholder handles it. The freeholder assumes the managing agent has it covered. The managing agent assumes the fire risk assessor flagged anything that mattered. Meanwhile the door on […]
Three Manufactured FD30(S) and FD60(S) Fire Door Sets Installed at a Southampton Site
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention recently completed the installation of three new manufactured fire door sets at a site in Southampton. The works included the installation of two FD30(S) fire door sets and one FD60(S) fire door set to a fuel room. Each door set was installed in line with the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure […]
New FD30(S) Glazed Fire Door Installation at a Property in Bournemouth
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention were instructed to carry out a new fire door installation at a property in Bournemouth after the existing door was found to be beyond repair. Following inspection, it was clear that remedial works would not be the most suitable long-term option, so a full replacement was completed. A new FD30(S) […]
Fire Door Drop Down Seal Replacement at a Bournemouth Property
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention were contacted to carry out fire door remedial works at a property in Bournemouth after a drop down seal device had been damaged. The existing seal had been kicked off by a delivery driver, leaving the bottom of the fire door without the correct sealing protection. Our engineers attended the […]
FD30 Fire Door Remedial Works at a Hampshire Property
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention were asked to carry out fire door remedial works at a property in Hampshire, following concerns around the gaps between the door leaf and frame. The works focused on improving the condition and operation of the existing fire doors, including gap adjustments, fitting drop down seal devices and adjusting the […]
Metal Fire Exit Double Door Replacement at Stevensons School Uniform Shop in Pokesdown
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention were asked to attend Stevensons School Uniform shop in Pokesdown to replace a set of external metal fire exit double doors. The existing doors had deteriorated over time, with areas of rot, rust and general wear affecting the condition of the door set. The client requested a new metal fire […]
Urgent Fire Door Survey and Remedial Works for Flat Sale in Salisbury
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention were contacted to carry out an urgent fire door survey and remedial works at a flat in Salisbury. The work was required as part of the sale process, where the condition and compliance of the flat entrance fire door needed to be addressed quickly. Following the survey, our team completed […]
Fire Door Inspection and Remedial Repairs for Two Doors at Hitachi Rail GWR in Bristol
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention were asked to carry out a fire door inspection on two doors at Hitachi Rail GWR in Bristol before remedial works were completed. The inspection identified issues with the doors not closing correctly, along with damaged drop-down seals. These faults were recorded and reported before our engineers returned to complete […]
FD30(s) Ply Flush Fire Door Replacement After Basement Leak in Bournemouth BH2
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention were contacted by a client in Bournemouth BH2 after a leak in a basement water room had affected an existing fire door. The client needed the door replaced and brought back in line with fire door requirements for the building. The works involved replacing the existing door with a new […]