Doors, Windows & Glazing


Attention to fire doors


Patrick Dean of fire door manufacturer Door-Stop highlights the key points landlords need to consider when choosing fire doors for a rental property.


according to government statistics. Therefore, it is vital that reliable and certified fire doors are fitted throughout a building. Fire safety within the home is an extremely important issue, especially in mixed-use premises and where unrelated occupiers, who live


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ire doors are an essential element in the passive fire protection of buildings. Put into context, people living in rented or shared accommodation are seven times more likely to have a fire,


independently from one another, share common areas of the same building. However, despite the amount of guidance available to building owners, there still seems to be a real lack of awareness when it comes to fire precaution and safety measures for those specifying building materials. Fire doors can provide an effective line of defence against the spread of fire; they are engineered safety devices that are a crucial part of


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