Internal Fire Doors

Fire doors are made of specific materials that are resistant to extreme heats. They are usually made from a combination of gypsum, glass, timber, aluminium and steel to provide the most effective protection against fires. With self-closing mechanisms, our fire doors are intended to keep you and your property safe from the spread of fire.

All components of our fire doors are fire regulated; from the frames to the hinges. If any of the fire door hardware is ineffective, then the whole system fails and will not hold up to its FD rating. That’s why we manufacture all of our fire doors and hardware with the highest levels of durability in mind.

Other than fire safe materials mentioned above, fire doors must also consist of other fire resistant elements. Intumescent strips are installed around the edges of the fire door panel. These are designed to expand against the door frame in extreme heats to prevent the fire from spreading through the door. 

Smoke can be deadlier than fire if not tackled correctly, that’s why all of our doors come with built in smoke seals. These are designed to fit flush between the door panel and the door frame to prevent the smoke from escaping or entering a room.

Fire Doors can be a great way to add an extra layer of protection in your home, but not all internal doors need to be fire rated. there are however some legal requirements for new build homes and renovated properties. UK building regulations state that any home with 3 or more floors must have fire doors fitted to any habitable room that leads from a stairwell. This also applies to loft conversions where an extra floor has been added to a two-storey home. 

It's also a legal requirement to have a fire door leading to an integral garage. An FD30 rated fire door is usually sufficient for this in most domestic situations. 

If you're looking to replace the internal doors of a flat or home of multiple occupancy, every flat or HMO room should have a fire rated door fitted to the entrance if it's connected to a communal area. Any flat or HMO that's 4.5m above ground level should also have fire rated doors fitted between each room as well as the front door.

Ground floor flats and HMO's don't usually need internal fire doors as long as there's an easily accessible escape route. However, ground floor flats and HMO's do still need a fire door fitted to the entrance if accessed from a communal area such as a hallway or corridor.