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Fire Door Remedial Works at Century Court, Southampton

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 […]

Fire Stopping Surveys Across Three Residential Properties in Dorset

CFP Carpentry and Fire Prevention were instructed by Global | Group to carry out fire stopping surveys across three residential properties in Dorset. The surveys were completed to assess the condition of fire stopping and compartmentation in key areas of each building, including communal spaces, service cupboards, electrical intake areas, loft spaces, risers and service […]

Remedial Fire Door Works – Port of Dover Residential Block

White door numbered 37 with a gold handle, letterbox, and blue sign. Shoes and a mat are in front. Tools and luggage are visible in the adjacent room—a typical scene during Remedial Fire Door Works at Port of Dover Residential Block. A warning notice is on the left wall.

Our team recently completed a programme of remedial fire door works within a residential block at the Port of Dover, helping ensure the communal fire doors met the required performance standards and operated correctly in the event of an emergency. Following a detailed inspection, several doors were found to have excessive perimeter gaps outside of […]

Christchurch Residential Apartments – Fire Door Survey & Compliance Assessment

A wooden door with two frosted glass panels and a letterbox, set in a cream-coloured hallway with red carpeting and a small grey doormat in front. The number 6 is visible on the wall next to the door, making it an ideal candidate for a Fire Door Survey & Compliance Assessment.

We completed a Fire door survey with EAC Fire & Security within a residential apartment development in Christchurch, Dorset. The purpose of the survey was to assess the condition, performance, and compliance of communal and apartment entrance fire doors, ensuring they continue to provide effective fire compartmentation and protection for residents throughout the building. Each […]

South Western Railway – Fire Door Surveys & Compliance Programme

A white door is partially open on a brick building, revealing an interior space—perhaps awaiting a routine fire door inspection. The wall has a blank black-and-white sign above the door and blue windows to the right. The ground is wet, suggesting recent rain, much like a platform along the South Western Railway.

We have recently been appointed to undertake a comprehensive fire door survey programme across the South Western Railway network, covering 383 railway stations throughout the South of England. The project involves carrying out detailed inspections of fire door sets across operational railway stations, producing individual compliance reports for each location, and subsequently delivering all required […]

How Does a Fire Door Work?

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Fire doors are specially designed doors that help compartmentalise a building during a fire, slowing the spread of flames and smoke. By keeping fire contained to one area, a well-built fire door protects escape routes and buys occupants valuable time to evacuate safely. Unlike sprinklers or extinguishers, fire doors don’t actively put out fires – […]

Fire Door Regulations for Gyms and Leisure Centres

A man running on a treadmill in a gym, wearing earphones. Text beside him reads: CFP Carpentry & Fire Prevention Ltd. Expert guidance on Fire Doors and regulations for Gyms & Leisure Centres.

Fire Safety in Gyms – Why It Matters: Gyms and leisure centres are bustling, high-occupancy environments – the UK has over 11.5 million gym members (about 1 in 6 adults) and more than 5,600 fitness clubs nationwide. With hundreds of millions of visits to gyms each year, the stakes for fire safety are high. While […]

National Audit Office – Bespoke FD30 & FD30(S) Fire Door Installation

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Project Overview – Fire Door Compliance for a Government Building We were instructed to carry out a large-scale bespoke fire door installation project at the National Audit Office, delivering 40 bespoke single and double fire door sets as part of ongoing fire safety and building compliance works. Due to the nature of the existing structure, […]

Fire Door Inspection at Chelsea FC Academy – Compliance Checks Across Training & Communal Areas

A white fire door with a small window is next to a blue wall displaying THE HIGH PERFORMANCE BEHAVIOUR MODEL and text. A digital display is mounted on the wall, and a corridor with carpeted floors is visible, showcasing expert joinery.

Project Overview – Fire Door Inspection for a Professional Football Academy This project involved a detailed fire door inspection at the Chelsea FC Academy, focusing on ensuring that all internal and communal fire doors met current UK fire safety regulations. Due to the high daily occupancy of players, staff, and visitors, maintaining compliant fire doors […]

Fire Door Survey at 8 Finsbury Circus, London – 140 Communal Fire Doors Inspected for Compliance

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Project Overview – Large-Scale Fire Door Survey in a Commercial Building This project involved a comprehensive fire door survey at 8 Finsbury Circus, a prominent commercial property in central London. The purpose of the survey was to assess the condition, performance, and compliance of all communal fire doors throughout the building and to confirm alignment […]

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