Fire Door Services
Our Services
- Fire Door Inspections: comprehensive inspections to identify defects, assess compliance, and provide detailed reports with photographic evidence and recommended remedial actions
- Certified supply and Installation : in-house joinery supplies bespoke fire door sets
- Fire Door Remedials: repairs and upgrades to existing fire doors, including replacement of seals, hinges, closers, glazing, ironmongery, signage and frame adjustments
- Certification & Compliance Reporting: detail reports and certification providing evidence of installations and remedial works
Fire Door Compliance
An essential passive fire protection measure designed to prevent the spread of fire, smoke, and toxic gases by compartmentalising the building.
Correctly installed and maintained fire doors protect escape routes, allow occupants to evacuate safely, and help minimise damage to the building.
Fire door inspections are a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. The Responsible Person has a duty to ensure that all fire doors are regularly maintained, in efficient working order, and in good repair.
- Quarterly Inspections: Fire doors within communal areas of residential buildings over 11 metres in height should be inspected at least every three months.
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks: Flat entrance doors in residential buildings over 11 metres should be checked at least once every 12 months.
- Six-Monthly Inspections: Recommended for many commercial buildings, offices, schools, healthcare facilities, and higher-risk environments as part of a planned maintenance programme.
- Routine Inspections: High-traffic fire doors should be inspected more frequently where required by the building's fire risk assessment.
Why are Fire Doors Essential?
- Life Safety: protects escape routes and slows the spread of fire and smoke
- Code Compliance: Complies with BS 8214, BS EN 1634 and with current fire safety legislation
- Legal Compliance: It is the duty of Responsible Persons under fire safety legislation
- Property Protecion: Maintains fire compartmentation, limiting fire damage and protecting the buildings structure.
Fire Stopping Services
Our Services:
- Fire Stopping Surveys & Inspections: Comprehensive inspections to identify missing, damaged, or non-compliant fire stopping, with detailed reports, photographic evidence, and recommended remedial actions
- Fire Stopping Installations: certified passive fire protection systems, including intumescent sealants, batt systems, collars, wraps, cavity barriers
- Inspection and Certification: Detailed end of works reports with photographic images, datasheets and O&Ms, ready for project sign off
Fire Stopping Compliance
A crucial passive fire protection method that prevents the spread of fire, smoke, and toxic gases through a building by sealing penetrations and gaps in walls, floors and ceilings.
- Life Safety: Reduces fire and smoke spread for safer evacuation
- Code Compliance: Meets BS 476 and EN 1366 standards
- Insurance & Liability Protection: Ensures compliance with fire safety laws
- Structural Protection: Limits fire damage, protecting building integrity
Structural Waterproofing Services
What is Waterproofing?
Waterproofing is a critical building protection measure that prevents water infiltration, protecting structures from leaks, mold growth, and deterioration in basements.
Why is Waterproofing important?
- Prevents Structural Damage - Stops corrosion, cracks, and degradation.
- Enchances Longetivity - Reduces maintenance and repair costs.
- Protects Interiors - Prevents water damage to floors, walls, and electrical systems.
- Code compliance - Meets BS-8102 standards.
Our Waterproofing Solutions:
- TYPE A Waterproofing systems: keying surfaces and application of t-55 inhibitors to improve structural integrity and prevent water-induced corrosion.
- TYPE B Waterproofing systems: application of waterproof concrete for integral protection to provide structural water resistance.
- TYPE C Waterproofing systems: installation of dual pump systems, cavity barriers and drainage channels to increase structural integrity, distribution of water and enchanced water protection of basements.
New Builds & Retrofit Services
Whether you are working on a new construction project or need to retrofit an existing building, we provide tailored solutions that meet the latest regulations.
Fire Stopping and Waterproofing for New Builds:
- Integration into project design for long-term protection.
- Compliance with fire safety regulations.
- CE marked materials to meet industry standards.
Retrofit and Compliance Upgrades:
- Bringing older buildings up to modern fire safety & waterproofing codes.
- Upgrading existing fire stopping barriers for enchanced protection.
- Preventing water leaks in aging structures.
Compliance & Regulations
We adhere to up to date building codes, including:
BS 8214, BS 476, BS EN 1634 - Installation, maintenance and inspection of timber-based fire door assemblies
BS 476/ EN 1366 - Fire resistance testing for building materials.
Building Regulations Part B - Fire safety in construction.
BS-8102 - Codes of Practice for Protection of Below Ground Structures Against Water Ingress.
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