To comply with Building Regulations we must install 20 minute fire rated doors to all habitable rooms that exit onto the stairwell/ hallway. PLEASE NOTE: Fire door regulations do not apply to bungalows.
We take fire door safety seriously. All of our fire rated doors are certified under the BWF Certifire Scheme and supplied with a certificate and relevant markings to verify fire rating integrity. We can supply and install the complete range of doors from our supplier Premdor.
If your existing doors are of architectural importance to the character of your home then it may be possible to keep them. However, we will need to create a superior early warning system in the event of a fire. This can be achieved by installing smoke detectors to all habitable rooms and a heat detector in the kitchen. They must be linked together, mains fed and have a back up battery installed. Your existing doors will need to be solid wood, in good condition, no splits/ defects and absent of any large gaps when closed. Some Building Control Authorities do not allow this alternative design and insist on fire doors being installed. Our experience surveyor can advise in more detail during your initial free feasibility survey.
