Fire Door Maintenance North Wales
Fire doors play a vital role not only in a building’s evacuation procedure but also in its passive fire protection, stopping flames and smoke from spreading room-to-room.
Regular inspections and fire door maintenance are a requirement of fire safety regulations, and the technicians at Quirks are on hand to do just that. Whether a hospital, office, school or other commercial property, we can carry out one-off or regular testing of fire doors, checking for correct operation. We check all mechanical components, such as hinges, push bars, push pads, fire safe letterboxes, handles and more, as well as testing intumescent seals for excessive wear and tear.
Quirks operate throughout in North Wales, offering fire door maintenance to all businesses. Get in touch with the team today to find out more.
The Importance of Fire Door Maintenance North Wales
Each fire door installed to your property should be checked at least every six months to ensure that it will function correctly in the event of a fire.
If your fire door is not maintained in the correct manner you can be prosecuted under the Regulatory Reform Order due to the risks involved.
It is important that you treat your fire door as you would with a fire extinguisher or smoke alarm.
Fire Door Repairs in North Wales
Keeping your fire doors in working condition.
Regular fire door maintenance will not only ensure you are upholding your obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 but could also help to save lives.
According to BS 8214:2016 ‘Timber-based fire door assemblies – Code of practice’, Fire Doors need to provide a similar level of fire resistance as building elements such as walls or floors, and are evaluated under the same stringent tests and procedures.
Because of their positioning in corridors and areas that see lots of footfall, doors are prone to damage and higher levels of wear and tear resulting from constant use. Deterioration can impact in two main ways:
1. damage to the door leaf or to components making up the door assembly
2. wear in door hardware or reduced performance of fixings, preventing the door from self-closing, thereby breaching the protective fire barrier.
Fire Door Maintenance North Wales
Whether you require fire door maintenance or fire door repair in North Wales, we have the industry knowledge and expertise to help restore your doors and keep your building or premises fire compliant.
This simple ten-point checklist gives an overview of what to consider when inspecting your company’s fire doors:
1. Are your fire doors certificated (label or plug)?
2. Are the gaps between the door and frame 3-4mm?
3. Are the intumescent/cold smoke seals damaged or missing?
4. Are the hinges all firmly fixed with no screws missing?
5. Do all handles and panic hardware operate correctly?
6. Are the doors able to close in a controlled manner and are they free from obstruction?
7. Do door selectors operate correctly?
8. Is the glass secure in the frame?
9. Do the doors display the correct signage and is it legible?
10. Have your doors been inspected by a trained industry professional?
If you are in need of a new fire door, we are here to help. Our fire door services can provide your premises with brand new, fully compliant fire doors.
Contact us today to book a service, or alternatively, fill in you details of your enquiry to find out more.