What is a Fire Door?
A fire door is a specialised door designed to resist fire and smoke for an amount of time against manufacturer and test evidence.
They act as a critical measure in compartmentalising a blaze by slowing the spread of the fire and supplying safe escape routes for evacuees as well as entry points for emergency services.
25-Point Check Fire Door Surveys
Our surveys record every part of your fire doors with our 25-point check, detailing gap measurements and hardware checks to ensure everything is in proper working order and supporting compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Fire Door Installation
Our fire door installation is in accordance with manufacturers tested specifications and supporting test evidence. Meaning every component is compliant, quality assured, and crucially, fire safe.
Technically Appropriate Repairs
Not all fire doors can be repaired, but where technically appropriate, we can perform remedial repairs to every fire door component.
Photo Report & Recommendations
Our detailed photographic report showcases our recommendations with all gaps and tolerances referenced against manufacturer and test evidence.
What is a Responsible Person?
A “Responsible Person” is the person or party under UK law responsible for fire safety in non-domestic premises and communal areas of residential buildings.
They’re typically the landlord, business owner, or managing agent.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, they have a legal duty ensuring all fire doors are specified, installed, recorded, and maintained so as in proper working order.
If any parts need repair or replacement, it’s their responsibility to employ a "Competent Person” to perform the work. Plus, where applicable in certain residential buildings’, they must train and inform all residents about the importance of fire doors in fire safety.
Compartmentation
Fire doors are a fundamental part of passive fire protection that slow or stop the spread of a blaze. This is known as compartmentation, which is crucial in preventing further damage to your property or business.
People Protection
Our certified fire doors are fire resistant at every component, from hinge to handle, seal to strip, completely designed to prevent the spread of a blaze and save people’s lives.
Escape Route Protection
Fire doors seal the spread of toxic fumes and fire from spreading, diverting it away from your evacuation routes for your people, and entry points for the emergency services.
Cost-effective Repair
Replacing minor fire door components keeps your compartmentation intact, protects evacuation routes and prevents a minor fire becoming a major blaze.
Our other services
Fire Safety Training
Prepares your people in the event of a fire or medical emergency.
Lightning Protection Systems (LPS) Installation and Maintenance
Safely diverting lightning strikes away from your property.
Fire Strategy and Fire Engineering Support
For new builds, refurbishments, and existing buildings.
Fire Door Inspection and Installation
Detailed inspection and installation supporting fire containment.
Fire Extinguisher Supply and Service
Helps slow or stop minor blazes, protecting your property and people.
Passive Fire Protection (PFP)
Uses fire-resistant materials and systems to slow or stop fire spread.
Fire Risk Assessments (FRA)
Helps reduce fire risk for most non domestic properties and communal areas.
Your Fire Doors Must Be
Without Modifications
Painting over parts, cutting holes, adding locks or any other changes compromise the doors integrity and breach relevant UK legislation such as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Fire Safety Act 2021.
Compatible & Tested
Fire doors must be compatible, tested doorsets installed in accordance with test evidence by a certified company.
Risk-based Inspection
Fire door risk based inspection is determined by your fire risk assessment. Communal doors fall under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and most non-domestic buildings the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Why VFS for Your Fire Doors?
Our competent fire door inspectors and installers comprise firefighters, fire officers, and ex-forces fire service personnel with over a century of combined fire door inspection and installation.
They understand fire doors are a crucial passive fire defence against blazes, slowing or completely stopping the spread of fire.
Our assessors also know compatible, tested doorsets installed in accordance with test evidence are required as they’re vital for compartmentation and legislation, and most crucially, passively protect businesses, property, and your people.
We supply detailed photographic reports, too. Showing how to repair, remedy, or entirely replace a fire door that supports compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.
