Fire Door Survey and Maintenance

Comprehensive Fire Door Inspection and Maintenance Services

Fire Door Assessments from Just £149

KARFM Ltd, based in Aintree, Liverpool, is your trusted partner for fire door inspection and maintenance. We are fully qualified to FPA standards, and all our assessors are FPA qualified and NAFDI accredited. This ensures you peace of mind knowing that your fire doors and associated equipment are installed and maintained to the highest standards.

The Importance of Fire Door Safety

It's estimated that over 3 million fire doors are sold every year in the UK. However, the safety and efficacy of these fire doors are often compromised due to improper installation, poor quality, or lack of regular maintenance. The consequences can be devastating. A fire door that cannot contain a fire within a room or area can seriously hinder evacuation efforts during an emergency.

There has been a concerted effort in recent years to raise awareness about the importance of fire door safety, particularly through Fire Door Safety Week. Launched in 2013, Fire Door Safety Week is an annual campaign aimed at increasing public understanding of the vital role that fire doors play in protecting life and property.

What are Fire Doors and Why are They Important?

A fire door is specially designed with a fire-resistance rating and is an integral part of a passive fire protection system. These doors are crafted from materials such as glass, gypsum, steel, timber, and aluminium. They are designed to remain closed to contain the spread of fire and smoke. Proper installation includes filling any gaps between the wall and the door with a fire-resistant sealant.

Our Fire Door Inspection Services

  • Thorough fire door inspection to ensure compliance with safety standards
  • Maintenance and repair services to extend the lifespan of your fire doors
  • Certification and documentation for compliance and peace of mind

Contact Us

If you are a business owner, property manager, landlord, HMO owner, director, or compliance manager, don't wait until it's too late. Ensure the safety and compliance of your property with KARFM Ltd's expert fire door inspection and maintenance services.

KARFM Ltd
Aintree Building, Aintree Way, Aintree, Liverpool L9 5AQ, UK
Aintree Industrial Estate
Email: compliance@karfm.co.uk
Phone: +447928076589

Protecting your property in the United Kingdom is our top priority. Contact us today for expert advice and comprehensive fire door inspection services.

 

 

 

KARFM LTD is a qualified to FPA standards (all assessors are FPA qualified  NAFDI accredited organisation giving you piece of mind that you are in safe hands when installing / maintaining fire doors and associated equipment. 

It’s estimated that over 3 million fire doors are sold every year in the UK. However, there are concerns over fire door safety and that a large number of these are not fit for purpose. Why? Because they’re not installed correctly, are of poor quality, or aren’t regularly maintained. The consequence of this could be devastating. A fire door not able to contain a fire within a room or area can seriously hinder the evacuation process in an emergency.

There has been an increase of activity in recent years to raise awareness of the importance of fire door safety, most notably Fire Door Safety Week. Launched in 2013 in response to a legacy of fire door neglect, Fire Door Safety Week is an annual awareness campaign to increase public understanding of the vital role that fire doors play in protecting life and property.

There’s still a way to go though.

What are fire doors and why are they important?

A fire door is a door with a fire-resistance rating used as part of a passive fire protection system to reduce the spread of fire and smoke. Fire doors are usually made up of different components, commonly a combination of glass, gypsum, steel, timber and aluminium. They are designed to be kept closed, and any gaps between the wall and the door must be filled with a fire resistant sealant.

They are an essential part of a building’s fire safety. A fire door should be able to withstand fire for up to 30 minutes. Because they stop fires and smoke spreading so quickly throughout a building, they allow time for people to evacuate more safely and give more time for the fire brigade to attend and potentially reduce the damage to your building.

Fire Door Regulations

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 designates responsibility for fire safety of a building to a specific person or persons, depending on the premises. This is known as the ‘Responsible Person’. It is their responsibility to carry out an assessment of the risks from fire and then take steps to reduce or remove that risk.

BS5831-1:2013 is the British standard to meet for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire safety systems. BS 8214:2008 is a code of practice that offers recommendations for the specification, installation and maintenance of fire doors. This code of practice also provides recommendations on fire door inspection schedules.

Common Fire Door Faults

Regular inspections of your fire doors ensures they’re kept fault free. Here’s a few of the most common fire door faults:

  • Fire doors not certificated
  • Gaps between the door and the frame too big
  • Intumescent/cold smoke seals damaged or missing
  • Loose hinges and/or screws missing
  • Handles not operating correctly
  • Obstruction of doors
  • Doors automatically closing properly after opening
  • Insecure glass in the frame
  • Incorrect or illegible fire door signage

What is an FD fire rating?

Fire doors come with an FD fire rating. This indicates how long a fire can withhold fire and smoke from spreading. The most commonly used are FD30 doors, which gives up to 30 minutes protection. FD60 provides 60 minutes protection.

It’s typical to install FD30 rated doors in domestic properties, giving plenty of time for occupants to evacuate a home.

Fire doors with an FD60 rating are more common in commercial buildings. Because these buildings are larger and usually hold more people, it gives extra time to ensure a quick and safe evacuation.

Fire Door Inspections

Article 17 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states it is a legal requirement to ensure that fire resisting doors are correctly installed and adequately maintained in order for them to be fit for purpose.

Fire doors need inspecting every six months, or in the case of a heavy use building such as hotels, every three months.

It’s recommended that your fire door inspections are carried out by a suitably qualified inspector. An inspection should include the following:

  • Check the certification of the fire door
  • Ensure the fire door fully closes automatically
  • Ensure the door leaf sits against the door stop and has no distortion
  • Check the gaps around the door are between the allowable 2mm and 4mm, and the gap between the door and the floor when it closes is no more than 10mm
  • Check that door frames attach to the wall firmly and are free from damage
  • Ensure intumescent seals are present and are in tact
  • Ensure each door has a minimum of three hinges, all screws are present and are of the correct size
  • Make sure the door closer operates properly and is free from damage
  • Check that the fire door is free from damage and any glass in the door is intact
  • Ensure that no fire doors are being wedged open

KARFM Ltd are experts in passive fire protection, including the regular inspection and maintenance of fire doors in the UK. Contact us today to discuss your fire door inspection requirements Compliance@karfm.co.uk

 

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