FIRE DOORS

Regular inspections and maintenance will ensure your fire doors are compliant and fit for purpose and should be considered in the same way as regularly testing a fire alarm or a fire extinguisher. Due to general use, traffic flow and wear and tear, all fire doors should be checked by the appointed competent person/contractor every 6 months to ensure that they function correctly. Any defect, damage or fault with the door should be reported and rectified immediately.

Our fire door maintenance and inspection services include checks such as: 

• Checking the correct fire rating for its location
• Is it fitted properly, without the type of gaps that can damage the building’s compartmentation
• Whether the fire doors are damaged in a way that would impair performance in the event of a fire
• Having the right hardware and closers, and that they function correctly.

Fire doors in some locations are subject to heavy usage and are likely to suffer damage due to everyday wear and tear or vandalism. For example, doors in hospital corridors are liable to be damaged by trolleys, while closers are often damaged in delivery areas and residential blocks due to doors being jammed open.

In such settings, a PPM programme will help to identify and rectify non-compliance issues at the earliest possible time, while also assisting with budget management.