Glazed Fire Doors: Vision Panels, Sizes and Certification

Glazed Fire Doors: Vision Panels, Sizes and Certification

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.

 

June 04, 2026 — Gianna Senar
Fire Door Compliance Checklist for Specifiers and Installers

Fire Door Compliance Checklist for Specifiers and Installers

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.

 

June 04, 2026 — Gianna Senar
Grenfell: Nearly a Decade Later, Why Fire Safety Accountability Still Matters

Grenfell: Nearly a Decade Later, Why Fire Safety Accountability Still Matters

  The Grenfell Tower fire remains one of the most significant fire safety failures in modern British history. Nearly ten years after the tragedy claimed 72 lives, the pursuit of...
June 04, 2026 — Gianna Senar
Is the Industry Moving Away From FD30S?

Is the Industry Moving Away From FD30S?

Understanding the Growing Focus on Doorset Certification A Subtle but Significant Change in the Fire Door Industry Recent discussions within the fire door sector suggest that manufacturers, certification bodies, and...
June 03, 2026 — Gianna Senar
Grenfell's Lasting Impact: Why Accountability Must Shape the Future of Fire Safety

Grenfell's Lasting Impact: Why Accountability Must Shape the Future of Fire Safety

The Conversation Around Grenfell Is Far From Over Nearly a decade after the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the construction and fire safety sectors continue to face important questions about accountability, product...
June 03, 2026 — Gianna Senar
Fire Door Surveys Support & Certified Fire Doors | Premier Fire Doors

Fire Door Surveys Support & Certified Fire Doors | Premier Fire Doors

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.

May 15, 2026 — Gianna Senar
Commercial Fire Doors FD30 & FD60 Supply | Premier Fire Doors

Commercial Fire Doors FD30 & FD60 Supply | Premier Fire Doors

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.

May 15, 2026 — Gianna Senar
Why Passive Fire Protection Is Becoming a Key Consideration for Property Investors

Why Passive Fire Protection Is Becoming a Key Consideration for Property Investors

For years, passive fire protection was often viewed as a technical compliance issue handled mainly by contractors, developers, and building managers. Today, that mindset is changing rapidly. Property investors are...
May 11, 2026 — Gianna Senar
EU Digital Product Passports: Advancing Transparency and Sustainability Across Industries

EU Digital Product Passports: Advancing Transparency and Sustainability Across Industries

The European Union is continuing its push toward a more transparent and sustainable economy through the development of the Digital Product Passport (DPP). Designed to improve traceability, sustainability reporting, and...
May 11, 2026 — Gianna Senar
Competence and Transparency: A New Era for Fire Door Safety

Competence and Transparency: A New Era for Fire Door Safety

The conversation around fire door safety is changing across the UK construction and property sectors. While compliance has always been important, the industry is now placing far greater emphasis on...
May 11, 2026 — Gianna Senar
Lessons From Grenfell: Why Competency in Fire Risk Assessments Matters

Lessons From Grenfell: Why Competency in Fire Risk Assessments Matters

The push for stronger regulation highlights the importance of qualified fire risk assessors The Grenfell Tower tragedy continues to reshape fire safety regulation across the UK, with increasing focus now...
May 07, 2026 — Gianna Senar
Swindon Tower Block Fire Resistance Concerns Reveal Wider Compliance Risks

Swindon Tower Block Fire Resistance Concerns Reveal Wider Compliance Risks

Why compartmentation failures should never be overlooked Recent reports involving residential tower blocks in Swindon have raised serious concerns around compromised fire resistance measures within occupied buildings. According to reports,...
May 07, 2026 — Gianna Senar