Fire doors are tested door assemblies designed to resist the passage of fire and smoke for a defined period – typically 30, 60, or 120 minutes – to maintain compartmentation in UK buildings under Approved Document B. We install, inspect, maintain and repair fire doors across the UK – every one third-party accredited. Every door is logged in our system, giving you a digital record of every fitting, inspection and repair.
For Housing Association Heads of Building Safety, Fire Safety Managers, Tier 1 Package Buyers and NHS Estates. You’re managing hundreds or thousands of doors against the FS(E)R 2022 inspection regime, an FRA action register or an HRB handover. You need surveying, certified replacement, remediation and an inspection rhythm that matches the regulatory frequency – delivered in occupied buildings without disrupting residents.
For building managers, smaller landlords and FM teams. A single route for individual fire door installation, inspection, repair and upgrades – same certified standard, same digital record, scaled to the job.
If you can’t evidence the door
A fire door you can’t evidence is a fire door you can’t rely on. Without a certification record, an install record and an inspection history, the Responsible Person can’t demonstrate the door does what its rating claims. In an 11m+ building, a gap in the inspection record is a direct breach of the FS(E)R 2022, and in social housing it carries Regulator of Social Housing and Awaab’s Law exposure on top.
If the installation isn’t controlled
The doorset is certified; the installation often isn’t. The wrong seal, hinge, closer or frame packing quietly voids the fire rating – the door looks right and no longer performs. Legacy stock makes it worse: thousands of historic doors with no data tag, no certification chain and unknown provenance.
How Ark protects compliance
Third-party certified doorsets, FDIS- and FIRAS-accredited inspectors, and data-tagged installation records via the Onetrace QR system. Every door carries a digital record – specification, data sheet, installer, photos and inspection history – on a documented rhythm that matches the regulatory frequency, so the Responsible Person can produce evidence on demand.
This is the most misunderstood thing about fire doors. A doorset can be third-party certified to FD30 or FD60 and still fail in practice, because the fire rating belongs to the complete assembly – door, frame, intumescent and smoke seals, hinges, closer and ironmongery – installed exactly as tested. Change the closer, fit the wrong seal or pack the frame incorrectly and the certified rating no longer holds. Ark installs and inspects to the tested doorset specification and records it, so the certification on paper matches the assembly on the wall.
Fire doors are a critical component of passive fire protection, designed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke between different areas of a building. By maintaining compartmentation, they protect escape routes, limit property damage, and save lives. Fire doors are typically made from fire-resistant materials, fitted with intumescent seals, and equipped with self-closing devices to ensure they perform effectively in an emergency.
At Ark Fire Protection, we provide a full range of fire door services. Whether you need a new door closer, maintenance, or a complete fire door upgrade, our team delivers professional solutions with third-party accreditation.
We supply and install pre-hung or off-the-shelf fire doors to meet a variety of fire ratings, including FD30, FD30s, FD60, FD60s, and FD120. Each door is logged using our QR system, creating a digital record that tracks installation, inspections, and ongoing maintenance. This ensures every fire door in your building is compliant, traceable, and safe for long-term use.
Ark are specialists in providing a range of fire door services for a range of industry sectors across the UK.
Fire doors are one of the most heavily regulated components of a building’s passive fire protection system, and for good reason. When correctly specified and installed, they:
We provide our fire door expertise around the entirety of the UK but have offices in the following locations.
Get in touch with our team for assistance on your next fire door project.
When it comes to Passive Fire Protection, you need a company that you can rely on. Ark Fire Protection is proud to be accredited by the leading industry bodies – ensuring that we always meet the highest standards of quality and safety, and that our customers can always expect a first-class service.
We’re also ISO 9001 certified, meaning that our quality management systems are regularly audited and approved. So when you choose Ark Fire Protection, you can be confident that you’re making the best possible decision for your property.
At Ark Fire Protection we can supply a wide range of Fire Doors including; Composite Fire Doors, Timber Fire Doors and Fire door upgrades. Contact our team today to discuss the most appropriate fire door for your requirements.
Here at Ark Fire Protection, we use a QR Code System to create a journey of your fire door to provide a digital log via the Onetrace App. The log covers the entire lifespan of your new fire door including information such as, the fire door specifications, data sheets, images of work completed, the installer and what was installed.
Our QR Code System gives our clients visibility on the complete lifespan of the fire door and helps you keep on top of what work has been completed and what is required to keep up to date with the latest regulations and requirements.
Because each door’s record is held against its QR tag, the monthly and quarterly checks required by the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 are logged against the individual doorset – giving the Responsible Person a continuous, audit-ready history rather than a folder of paper that’s only as current as the last manual check.
Recent legislative updates have highlighted the critical importance of fire door maintenance in ensuring fire safety within buildings. With the introduction of Regulation 10, regular inspections and upkeep of fire doors are now emphasised for their role in preventing the spread of fire. Ark Fire Protection, certified by the BRE/LPCB and BM TRADA schemes, is well-prepared to handle fire door maintenance in compliance with the latest regulations. Our qualified inspectors thoroughly assess key elements of fire doors, identifying any issues and providing prompt maintenance or repairs. Trust us to maintain fully functional fire doors that effectively contain fires and prioritize the safety of building occupants.
Fire doors must meet strict UK standards to ensure they provide effective protection in the event of a fire. Key regulations and standards include:
Ark Fire Protection offer a broad range of fire doors and frame sets with the following properties.
Upgrade your standard doors into robust fire doors with our expert upgrade services. Our team specialises in retrofitting existing doors to meet stringent fire safety standards, providing a cost-effective solution to enhance your building’s safety. By upgrading your current doors with fire-resistant materials and seals, we ensure they can effectively contain and prevent the spread of fire, giving you peace of mind and safeguarding lives and property.
A fire door is a tested and certified door assembly designed to resist fire and smoke for a set period – usually 30, 60 or 120 minutes. It works by combining a fire-resistant core, intumescent seals that expand under heat to seal gaps, and a self-closing device that ensures the door is shut when needed.
FD30 doors resist fire for 30 minutes; FD60 doors resist fire for 60 minutes. The “s” suffix (FD30s, FD60s) indicates the door also has cold smoke seals fitted, providing additional smoke resistance – typically required on doors protecting escape routes.
Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, fire doors in the common parts of buildings over 11 metres must be inspected quarterly, and flat entrance fire doors annually. Best practice for other buildings is annual inspection as a minimum, with more frequent checks in high-traffic areas.
There’s no specific legal requirement for who installs a fire door, but the installer must follow BS 8214 and the manufacturer’s instructions exactly – and the installation must be inspected and certified afterwards. Most insurers and building owners now require third-party certified installers (such as FIRAS, BM TRADA, or BRE/LPCB-certified) to demonstrate competence.
Remedial work covers any repair or modification needed to bring a fire door back to compliance – replacing damaged seals, refitting hinges, adjusting gaps, fixing self-closers, or replacing the leaf entirely. Where a door is beyond repair, full replacement is usually the safer and more cost-effective option.
Fire doors typically have a solid timber, particleboard, or composite core, often layered with fire-resistant boards. The edges carry intumescent strips that expand in heat to seal the gap between the door and frame.
Yes, but they must be rated for both fire and weather resistance. External fire doors need additional protection against moisture and UV degradation, and many are also Secured by Design (SBD) and PAS24-tested for security.
Regulation 10 requires the Responsible Person of any multi-occupied residential building over 11 metres to carry out quarterly checks of fire doors in common parts, and annual checks of all flat entrance doors. Findings must be recorded and shared with residents on request.
Third-party certification (such as BWF-CERTIFIRE) is not legally required but is strongly recommended. It demonstrates the door has been independently tested and is traceable through its full lifecycle – a key requirement under the Building Safety Act 2022’s “golden thread” of information.
Routine maintenance covers checking gaps, hinges, seals, self-closers, signage, and door alignment. Damaged components must be repaired or replaced with like-for-like certified parts. All maintenance should be logged for compliance and to support the building’s golden thread of information.
