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Fireproof doors and windows are vital components of any comprehensive fire safety plan. Constructed with specialized materials and innovative designs, these products create a barrier against fire and smoke, significantly slowing its spread. They are tested and rated to withstand specific durations of intens.
A sliding fire door can solve a real design problem when a hinged fire doorset would obstruct circulation, reduce usable escape width or clash with operational traffic. It is most relevant in buildings where the opening needs certified fire resistance, but the surrounding space makes a conventional swing door difficult to justify.
Specifying an FD90 fire door is not just about choosing a heavier door leaf. In higher-risk UK projects, a 90-minute fire door must support the fire strategy, match the compartmentation requirement, and remain compliant through procurement, installation, inspection, and handover.
This FD120 Fire Doors Guide is for projects where a standard FD30 or FD60 approach is not enough. FD120 doors are normally specified where the fire strategy calls for 120-minute compartmentation, such as high-risk plant rooms, protected stair or lobby areas, industrial facilities, specialist healthcare spaces or higher-risk residential buildings.
This fire door supplier selection guide is for contractors, architects, developers, landlords and facilities managers who need more than a low price. A fire door is part of a tested fire-resisting assembly, so the supplier must be able to prove what is being sold, how it has been tested and what conditions apply to installation.
This FD60 fire doors guide is for contractors, architects, developers, landlords and facilities managers who need to specify, install or approve 60-minute fire doors without relying on assumptions. FD60 doors are commonly used where the fire strategy requires a longer period of compartmentation than FD30, such as stair enclosures, plant rooms, basement routes, service risers and higher-risk internal separations.
This FD30 fire doors guide is written for contractors, architects, developers, landlords and facilities managers who need to specify, install, approve or maintain FD30 doors without relying on guesswork. A door leaf can be labelled FD30 and still become a compliance risk if the frame, seals, ironmongery, glazing or installation method do not match the tested evidence.
Fire door hinges are easy to treat as routine. Most joiners have hung enough doors to work from habit, but a certified fire door is not a standard internal door. The 3 hinge position on fire doors affects how the leaf sits in the frame, how the closer pulls it shut, how the seals meet the rebate, and whether the doorset still reflects the tested specification.
A glazier installs toughened glass in a bathroom door. The job looks clean, the glass is clear, and the product paperwork looks fine at first glance. Then building control asks for proof that the pane is suitable for a critical location. If the paperwork does not show the right bs6206 glass standard or BS EN 12600 classification, the whole unit may need to come back out.
A product data sheet says B2. The architect’s specification says B1. At first glance, that might look like a small difference, but on a UK construction project it can affect whether a material is accepted by building control. This is why understanding the b1 and b2 fire rating is useful before a product is ordered, not after it arrives on site.