At CFP – Carpentry & Fire Prevention, we provide professional fire door installation services for landlords, property managers, commercial clients and homeowners. All installations are carried out in line with current UK fire safety legislation, British Standards, and best practice guidance to ensure your property is compliant, safe, and insurable.
We supply, fit, upgrade and certify fire doors as part of new installations, refurbishments, remedial works and compliance projects.
A fire door is a specially designed safety door that helps prevent the spread of fire and smoke within a building. When correctly installed, a fire door can compartmentalise fire for a set period of time, protecting escape routes and giving occupants crucial time to evacuate.
Fire doors are tested as complete assemblies, meaning the door leaf, frame, hinges, seals, glazing and ironmongery all work together to achieve the rated fire resistance.
We install and work with all common fire door types, including:
A fire door is only effective if it is installed correctly. Poor installation is one of the most common reasons fire doors fail inspections.
Expert installation ensures:
Even small installation errors can invalidate certification, cause compliance failures and put lives at risk. Using a specialist fire door installer ensures the door performs exactly as designed in the event of a fire.
All fire door installations are carried out in accordance with:
We also provide written records, certification and inspection-ready documentation where required, supporting landlords, managing agents and commercial clients with ongoing compliance.
Our work complies with all relevant UK fire safety legislation, including:
We ensure all installations meet the legal duties placed on landlords, employers and building owners.
Our fire door installation service is fully comprehensive and includes:
Where required, we can also integrate fire doors into wider fire stopping, compartmentation or remedial works.
Fire doors are a legal requirement in many buildings, including HMOs, blocks of flats, commercial premises and properties with shared escape routes. Requirements are set out under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Housing Act 2004 and Building Regulations Approved Document B. A fire risk assessment will confirm where fire doors are required.
FD30 fire doors provide a minimum of 30 minutes fire resistance and are commonly used in residential properties and HMOs. FD60 fire doors provide 60 minutes of protection and are typically required in higher-risk areas such as commercial buildings, stairwells and plant rooms.
Fire doors must be installed correctly to work as tested. Incorrect gaps, wrong hinges or missing seals can cause a door to fail inspection and invalidate compliance. Using a professional fire door installer ensures the door meets legal and safety requirements.
A compliant fire door must be a certified door set, correctly installed with approved fire-rated hinges, intumescent and smoke seals, suitable ironmongery and a functioning door closer where required. The door must also close fully into the frame and maintain correct clearances.
In most cases, yes. Fire doors are designed to close automatically to prevent the spread of fire and smoke. Door closers or soft-close mechanisms are commonly required, particularly in communal, commercial and HMO settings.
Fire doors should be visually checked regularly and formally inspected at least every six months, or more frequently in high-traffic buildings. Fire door inspections help identify wear, damage or faults that could compromise performance.
Yes. We can assess existing doors and advise whether they can be upgraded with certified components or whether a full replacement is required. Many older doors do not meet current standards and need replacing to achieve compliance.
Yes. All fire door installations are completed to current regulations and can be supported with documentation for compliance, inspections, building control and insurance purposes.
We cover the South and South West including Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Salisbury, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorchester, Exeter and Plymouth. We also work across London, the South East and wider areas including Bristol, Swindon and Oxford.
You can contact us by phone or email to discuss your requirements. We can provide advice, arrange a site visit if needed and issue a clear quotation based on your property type and compliance needs.
