Fire Door Installation in Yorkshire

Fire doors must be designated to provide a specific level of fire resistance, most commonly FD30 or FD60, offering 30 or 60 minutes of protection against fire and smoke. To achieve this rating, every component of the fire door set must match the specified standard, including:

• A self-closing mechanism to ensure the door automatically closes
• Doors held open only by an approved fire door retainer, which releases and closes the door if the fire alarm activates
• Intumescent strips and cold smoke seals fitted to both sides of the door to restrict smoke and flame spread
• Correct fire door signage on both sides, with fire exit signage where the door forms part of an escape route

Poor installation, incorrect hardware or missing seals can invalidate a fire door’s rating — leaving building owners non-compliant with fire safety regulations and exposed to enforcement action, fines or prosecution.

We also carry out fire door safety checks to help ensure your fire doors remain compliant, functional and correctly rated throughout their service life. Our inspections assess all critical elements of a complete fire door set, including:

• Door leaf condition, checking for cracks, warping, damage or unauthorised alterations
• Intumescent strips and cold smoke seals, ensuring they are present, continuous and correctly fitted
• Hinges, ironmongery and fixings, confirming they are fire-rated and securely installed
• Door closers and self-closing mechanisms, verifying the door closes fully and effectively
• Door alignment, gaps and frame integrity, to maintain FD30 or FD60 performance
• Fire door signage, ensuring it is correctly fitted and clearly visible

Regular fire door inspections are essential to maintain fire safety compliance, support your legal responsibilities, and ensure doors will perform as intended in the event of a fire.