Port of Dover Fire Door Inspection Across 350 Fire Doors
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention were called to the Port of Dover to carry out a large-scale fire door inspection across multiple zones of the port. The site has around 2,000 fire doors in total. As part of this phase of work, our team inspected 350 fire doors to assess whether the door sets were […]
How Can I Tell If My Flat’s Front Door Is a Certified Fire Door?
Your flat’s front door may look solid and secure, but that does not automatically make it a certified fire door. From the communal hallway, a certified fire door can look almost identical to an ordinary heavy door. Fortunately, you can check several clear signs yourself. The certification label, seals, self-closer, hinges, gaps and overall construction […]
Buying a Flat? How to Check If the Front Door Is Fire-Safety Compliant
When you buy a flat, you probably check the lease length, service charge, EWS1 paperwork and condition of the building. But one important issue often gets overlooked: the entrance door. If your flat opens onto a communal hallway, lobby or stairwell, the front door forms part of the building’s fire protection. It helps contain fire […]
Fire Door Remedial Works at St James House, Maidenhead
Urgent Fire Door Remedials at St James House, Maidenhead CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention were contacted to carry out urgent fire door remedial works at St James House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7DY. The building contains around 70 flats, with 9 flat entrance doors requiring immediate remedial works after issues were identified during a fire […]
Fire Door Remedials at 2 Highmoor Road, Poole
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention were contacted by the flat owner at 2 Highmoor Road, Poole, who needed urgent fire door remedials completed before a new tenant moved in. The entrance door had previously failed the fire risk assessment (FRA), so remedial works were required to bring the door back into a safer and more […]
Fire Door Beading Repair at Oxford Point, Bournemouth
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention were called out to Oxford Point in Bournemouth after fire door beading had been damaged by one of the students. The damaged beading was around the vision panel of the fire door, so it needed to be repaired properly to help maintain the condition and performance of the door set. […]
Fire Door Remedial Works at 8 Finsbury Circus
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention recently completed a large package of fire door remedial works at 8 Finsbury Circus, London, involving 138 FD60 door sets. The doors were approximately 2.5 metres in height, requiring careful adjustment and remedial work to help bring the gaps and seals in line with the required standard. Closing Fire Door […]
FD30 Double Door Set Replacement at the National Audit Office
CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention recently completed fire door replacement works at the National Audit Office, London, replacing 3 double door sets that had reached the end of their serviceable life. The existing doors had become worn due to age and were no longer suitable for the standard required. Our team removed the old door […]
Door Adjustment at Dominique London
Commercial Door Adjustment in Central London A recent visit was carried out at Dominique London, 26 St James’s Square, to complete a slight adjustment to the entrance door. The issue was straightforward but important — the door was not closing correctly. Over time, even small alignment problems can stop a door from sitting properly in […]
Fire Door Survey at The Helicon, Central London
We recently carried out a full fire door survey at The Helicon in Central London, inspecting 413 doors throughout the building. The Helicon is located on the corner of South Place and Finsbury Pavement, close to Moorgate, making it a prominent commercial building in the City of London. Each door was assessed for key compliance […]