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Fire Doors:
Supply, Installation, and Inspection from Tower Fire
Tower Fire provides expert fire door installation, supply, and inspection services for businesses, landlords, and organisations across the UK. Every doorset we supply is specified for the correct fire resistance rating and building type. Every installation is carried out by qualified engineers to BS 8214 and documented with full certification. Every inspection is conducted by a team with direct fire safety experience who understand what a failing fire door looks like in practice, not just on a checklist.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must ensure fire doors are maintained in effective working order at all times. A fire door that does not close fully, has deteriorated seals, or has been wedged open is not a fire door. It is a gap in your building’s compartmentation, and when a fire occurs, that gap can cost lives. Correct fire door installation and regular inspection are not optional extras. They are a legal duty.
What Is a Fire Door?
A fire door is a complete fire-resisting doorset: the frame, door leaf, intumescent seals, smoke seals, glazing, hinges, self-closing mechanism, and all associated hardware must all be tested and certified as a complete system. Each component must perform together during a fire for the door to provide its rated protection. Replacing one component with an uncertified alternative, or installing a certified door in an uncertified frame, can invalidate the entire doorset.
In the UK, fire doors are rated by their fire resistance period. An FD30 door provides 30 minutes of fire and heat resistance; an FD60 provides 60 minutes. The S suffix, as in FD30S or FD60S, indicates that cold smoke seals are incorporated, providing protection against smoke spread before temperatures reach the level that activates the intumescent seals. The correct rating for each location is determined by the building’s fire strategy and the fire risk assessment.
Legal Requirements for Fire Doors in the UK
Fire door compliance obligations in the UK are set by a combination of primary legislation and British Standards. The key requirements are:
Our Fire Door Installation and Inspection Service
Tower Fire provides a complete fire door installation UK and inspection service from initial fire door survey UK and specification through to ongoing maintenance and certification.
What Gets Checked
Fire door maintenance requires a consistent, documented inspection programme. A professional inspection assesses the following on every doorset:
- Self-closing mechanism: the door must close fully and latch without manual assistance every time it is released
- Intumescent and smoke seals: intact, unpainted, continuously fitted around the full perimeter, and free from gaps or damage
- Gap tolerances: consistent gaps at head, jambs, and threshold within BS 8214 specifications
- Certification label: present, legible, and confirming the correct fire resistance rating
- Glazing: fire-rated for the required period, intact, with no damage to the surround, beading, or intumescent glazing seal
- Hardware: hinges, latches, lock cases, and hold-open devices checked for condition and correct specification
- Frame and threshold: no damage, gaps, or alterations that could compromise the doorset’s fire resistance
Why Choose Tower Fire for Fire Door Installation?
Tower Fire’s approach to fire door installation and inspection is grounded in genuine fire safety expertise. Our team has responded to fires in real buildings and understands what happens when a fire door fails to perform. That operational knowledge makes our inspections more thorough and our installation standards more exacting than those of a general contractor.back to you as soon as possible!