Permadoor: Taking the Risk Out of Fire Door Installation

iaison through to quotation, manufacture, installation, and aftercare, this full lifecycle solution delivers peace of mind at every stage. By entrusting the process to Permadoor’s proven network of nationwide installers, stakeholders can be confident that every fire door will perform as intended, safeguarding both lives and properties.

Supporting the Golden Thread with Digital Innovation

In the post-Grenfell landscape...

Golden Thread in Action: How DoorDataSystems.co.uk Revolutionises Fire Door Lifecycle Management

The Door Data Systems platform, fast becoming known as the ‘National Fire Door Register’, exemplifies the practical application of the ‘Golden Thread’ theory by providing a comprehensive, digital solution for managing fire door information throughout their entire lifecycle.

This approach directly addresses the industry’s demand for transparency, traceability, and compliance in fire safety, especially in the wake of heightened regulatory scrutiny post-Grenfell.

What is the Golden Thread?

The golden thread, as defined by Dame Judith Hackitt’s review, is an accurate, up-to-date, and accessible digital record of a building’s design,...

Unity Doors Continues to Innovate with its Enhanced Composite Fire Door Range

Unity Doors, the UK’s foremost manufacturer of composite and timber fire doors, continues to drive innovation and certification within the sector. Responding directly to specifier demand, the company has...

One supplier, one complete fire door solution

From GRP composite apartment entrance doors, with fanlights and sidelights, to internal timber fire doors for kitchens and service cupboards, Hurst Doors’ involvement in a major social housing upgrade has reinforced its position as a reliable, compliant supplier of fully certified fire door solutions across both composite and timber formats.

Hull-based manufacturer Hurst Doors partnered with Hurst Joinery Projects Limited – an associate company within the Hurst Group – to supply...

Composite vs Timber Fire Doors - A Case Study by Rhod Williams, Technical Director of Halspan

The great timber vs composite fire door debate rages on, still fuelled by the government’s investigation following the Grenfell Tower disaster. There is still frustration at what’s been described as the glacial pace of remediation work eight years on and widespread, ongoing confusion as to how councils, housing associations and other landlords are meant to keep buildings and residents safe. Time for a little clarity...

First, a 60 second recap. Cladding may have dominated the headlines following Grenfell, but fire doors came a close second with the government launching an investigation into fire door performance. The timber fire doors tested passed...

Raising the standard in FD30 Composite Doors

Fire doors are a cornerstone of building safety, protecting escape routes, limiting the spread of fire and smoke and buying critical time for evacuation. Yet the performance of composite fire doors has too often been inconsistent, with variations in materials, manufacturing methods and limited test data creating uncertainty for specifiers and building owners. Suzanne Nicholl, Head of Sales and Marketing at ODL Europe discusses how the Guardsman Fire Door Slab is redefining expectations and setting a new...

RESPONSIBLE FIRE DOORS

From Ambiguity to Accountability: Defining Competence in Fire Door Installation

A lack of clarity about what it means to be “competent” to install a fire door has been a longstanding issue for the construction sector – but a new Competence Framework for specialist fire door installers now promises to set that straight. Richard Kowalski, Technical Manager for Doors at Stairways Midlands, who was among the industry voices behind the framework, explores this vital turning point.

What does it mean to be competent to install a fire door? For years..

INNOVATIVE SLIMLINE INTERNAL FIRE DOOR LAUNCHED BY SCHÜCO JANSEN

HERON FIRE DOORS LAUNCHES THERMASAFE 30™: GROUNDBREAKING FIRE DOOR EFFICIENCY

NORTHERN Ireland-based company Heron Fire Doors - part of Heron Manufacture Ltd - is poised to shake up the UK market for fire doors with the launch of an innovative new doorset engineered for next-gen energy efficiency.

Developed over two years, Thermasafe 30™ delivers outstanding fire and smoke resistance. It also offers advanced thermal, acoustic, and security performance, with an industry-leading U-value of just 1.2W/m²K. Weather resistance comes as standard - all in a sustainably sourced, cost-effective package.

Future-Proofing High-Rise Developments with the Duplex 120 Riser Door from Panelcraft

As London’s skyline continues its rapid transformation, developers and contractors are under increasing pressure to balance innovation, design efficiency, and – above all – safety. With Glenigan reporting a surge in high- rise office tower projects across the capital, the need for high- specification building components has never been more critical.

One such product answering this call is the Duplex 120 Riser Door – 2hr Fire Rated Both Sides, exclusively from Panelcraft Access Panels. Designed specifically for environments where uncompromising fire performance is required on both sides of a partition wall, this riser door is rapidly becoming a...

DRAIG 30 - FIRE PROTECTION FROM HÖRMANN TRUEDOR

Paving a Safe Path for Students

Sue Corrick of Allegion UK reviews the critical nature of escape routes in school buildings and how fire door hardware plays a role in keeping students safe and emergency exits functional.

Aluprof Eases Gateway 2 Compliance

Gateway 2 Compliance, introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022, is creating significant disruption across the Construction Industry. At this stage of the approval process, a complete and fully coordinated design must be submitted and approved before any building work can begin. This requirement represents a major shift from established practices where design and construction traditionally overlapped, allowing issues to be resolved on-site. The result has been widespread project delays, increased costs and logistical difficulties as developers and contractors adjust to the stricter regulatory environment.

Much of the challenge lies in the...

How To Select the Right Door Closer: A Technical Guide

Kirk Smith of Allegion UK outlines why fire door closers are central to maintaining fire safety standards in buildings and advises decision makers on how to select the right hardware for their project.

Fire doors are designed to save lives. When closed, they form a crucial...

The Everyday of Fire Door Safety

Kirk Smith of Allegion UK reviews a dangerous inconsistency in fire safety, outlining why fire doors deserve the same respect as the other day to day items people use around their homes, work and places of leisure.

Whether it’s boiling the kettle, charging your phone or changing a lightbulb, it’s second nature to be cautious when handling a potentially dangerous object. The common appliances, technologies and commodities found around our...

Non-Compliant Doorset Manufacturers at Risk of Having Products Pulled by OPSS, Warns Industry Expert

Doorset manufacturers are being reminded about their responsibilities regarding third-party certification for emergency exit and external panic doorsets, as the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) clamps down on non-compliance.

The callout comes from Warringtonfire, a leading provider of testing, inspection, and certification services. It warns that many doorset manufacturers are not adhering to the correct procedures for third-party certification of their external doorsets, resulting in non-compliance. This follows recent scrutiny from industry bodies such as the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) and the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI), who have been informed of...

The Age of Information: A Golden Opportunity

When it comes to fire safety compliance, the traceability of fire doors and their hardware is critical. And in an era where information is more accessible than ever before, the industry is presented with a transformative opportunity, explains Karen Trigg of Allegion UK.

Building safety has always been an ever-evolving landscape of legislation and regulatory frameworks. The industry strives...

We must be united for change, Fire Aware CEO tells housing chiefs

Gavin Skelly, CEO of growing fire safety industry body Fire Aware, spoke of the moral and behavioural changes in culture needed to improve standards at the Scotland Housing Leaders’ Summit.

He called for unity of all of those working across the entire fire safety supply chain to consider their moral...

HURST UNDERSCORES ITS COMMITMENT TO COMPLIANCE AND PERFORMANCE WITH THE FD30S

Raising standards will make a difference, says Fire Aware

Growing fire safety industry organisation Fire Aware is driving the move for cultural change by raising moral and ethical standards across the built environment sector through a code of conduct and series of charters.

By raising the consideration of responsible behaviour in all of those working in the supply chain, and in doing so helping to support...

ASSA ABLOY hosts Secured by Design event at Lorient

ASSA ABLOY has hosted a Secured by Design (SBD) event at Lorient, following on from the success of its four SBD roadshow events last year.

The open day welcomed a host of Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCOs), who work closely with architects, developers, and local authority planners to encourage the integration of effective crime-prevention strategies at the design stage of new builds...

UAP welcomes Simon Monks as new Group Sales & Marketing Director

Manchester, July 2025 — UAP Ltd, the Manchester-based door hardware specialist, is welcoming industry expert Simon Monks as its new Group Sales & Marketing Director. 

Monks joins UAP with almost two decades’ experience in the door and fenestration industry, including spearheading sales and marketing strategies. He has previously risen through the.  

FDM hosts DOCO awareness day at its Training Academy

Manchester, September 2025 — FDM – Training and Development (FDM), a leading specialist in fire safety and compliance, recently hosted a successful Awareness Day for Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCOs) at its state-of-the-art training centre. The event was held in association with Secured by Design (SBD).

FDM, part of the UAP Group, welcomed the DOCOs to its Training Academy, offering a hands-on...