We stock and supply a huge range of escape and fire door security products including egress door locks, escape locks and friction stays, fire-rated euro cylinders, fire-rated mortice locks and intumescent strips, fire brigade locks, fire-rated overhead and concealed door closers, fire-rated digital locks, electronic multipoint door locks and much more!

Earlier in the year, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) released the annual report for fire-related incidents in England for the year 2018. We wanted to share these findings with you all to give a better understanding of the volume of incidents and the importance of fire safety in our industry.

If you suspect a fire door of being faulty or wish to inspect your own work before/after installation, here is a simple assessment you can carry out. This “5 Step Check” can be done by anyone, so ensuring these vital aspects of a fire door are met means you can be confident the door will be safe in the event of a fire emergency.

Fire doors are a key defence mechanism against the spread of fires. They are commonly found in public buildings such as schools, hotels and offices and residential flats. A properly installed fire door will contain a fire for at least 30 minutes allowing invaluable time for those in the building to escape from the premises and out of danger.