Fire Door Maintenance
Why you need to maintain your fire doors?
Enforced in January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 set new legal duties for those who own or manage multi-occupied residential buildings over 11m high. These include new procedures for checking fire doors to make sure they are still suitable after their original fire risk assessment.
The person legally responsible for a building’s fire safety, known as the ‘responsible person’, must carry out annual inspections on all flat entrance doors, and quarterly checks on fire doors within communal areas and which cross corridors. A responsible person is usually the building’s landlord or manager.
The overall aim is to ensure fire doors are in good working order, including checking for any defects which could undermine their ability to prevent fire and smoke from spreading.
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Why choose AJR?
At AJR Joinery, we prioritise the regular inspection and maintenance of fire doors to ensure their effectiveness and compliance. Fire doors should undergo inspections at least every six months, with more frequent checks recommended for doors in high-traffic areas or under frequent use.
Our thorough inspections are crucial because fire doors must adhere to The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and British Standards, which outline specific requirements for their proper function. Even minor wear or alterations can compromise a fire door's ability to perform as intended during a fire.
Fire door inspections are carried out to identify any necessary improvements, with all upgrade work handled by our team. By choosing us for inspection checks, you can trust our certified experts to uphold the highest standards of safety and compliance, ensuring your fire doors are reliable and effective in protecting lives and property in the event of a fire.