A fire door is only compliant if every part of it works as intended. In this guide, we break down 7 of the most common fire door compliance mistakes seen in UK buildings, from missing seals and excessive gaps to poor maintenance, unauthorised alterations and failed self-closing devices.

Fire safety inspections aren't about catching Responsible Persons out over minor defects—they're about demonstrating that fire risks are being effectively managed. Discover why a proactive approach to fire door inspections, maintenance and compliance is the key to meeting today's regulatory expectations.

The Grenfell Tower tragedy transformed building safety across the UK. Explore the lasting lessons for Responsible Persons and why fire door compliance, documentation and accountability remain more important than ever.

Recent fire safety enforcement in Windsor highlights the growing importance of ongoing fire door compliance, documentation and accountability for Responsible Persons.

This guide explains how to specify glazed fire doors so they are safe, compliant, and ready for Building Control. You’ll learn which fire-rated glass types are permitted, how to interpret certificate limits on vision panel sizes and shapes, why beads and intumescent glazing systems are critical, and what details to provide at quote stage. It also covers privacy options, sightline considerations, and when a bespoke certified solution is needed.

This article explains what a compliant fire door assembly is and why treating it as a complete, certified system is essential. It highlights where compliance is most often lost, then provides practical pre-order and pre-installation checklists for specifiers and installers. Learn how to verify ratings, components, gaps, seals, glazing, hardware, and documentation so your fire doors perform as tested and pass Building Control.

Fire door surveys play a critical role in maintaining compliance, traceability, and long-term fire safety within commercial and residential buildings. This guide explains what fire door inspections typically involve, what surveyors look for, and how properly specified FD30 and FD60 fire door assemblies, frames, seals, glazing, and ironmongery can help support ongoing compliance and remedial works across the UK.

Premier Fire Doors supplies specification-led FD30 and FD60 commercial fire door assemblies, frames, glazing, seals, and ironmongery for projects across the UK. From standard sizes to bespoke solutions, every order is supported with compliance documentation, traceability, and expert guidance to help ensure fire door systems perform as intended when correctly installed.