Commercial property owners already know of the legal requirements of providing fire doors for the safety and peace of mind of the occupants making use of them. Fire doors have been a long-established method of securing valuable time in the event of a fire for occupants to safely vacate the building and to minimise the […]
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Will Commercial Door Installation Disrupt Your Business?
Most businesses and public buildings will have commercial doors of some description on their premises. All these doors need to be maintained and, at some stage, updated or replaced. When it comes to replacing commercial security doors, how much of an impact will it have on your everyday business routines and function? There are many […]
Read MoreA Helpful Checklist For Pre Hung Commercial Doorsets
All commercial buildings – offices, retail, and hospitality outlets amongst these – are required to have approved fire doors throughout the property. This is especially important in buildings such as hospitals, schools, nurseries, and any environment in which potentially vulnerable people may be present. These commercial doorsets must all be of a certain standard and […]
Read MoreShould Nurseries Have Finger Safe Fire Doors?
I’m sure at some time we have all accidentally caught our fingers in a closing door – and can all testify to the painful experience it is – especially as a child! Official research figures state that over 30,000 children trap and injure their fingers in a door every year – even resulting in some […]
Read MoreSecuring your building – one door at a time
Facilities managers may soon be facing rising crime rates alongside the growing list of challenges caused by inflation and crippling energy costs. James Saunders, Managing Director of Enfield Speciality Doors, explains why it’s wise to address potential security issues now. Food and energy prices are soaring and, unfortunately, the upshot of these economic conditions is […]
Read MoreWhy Seek Advice From A Fire Door Specialist?
In any commercial building, or residential buildings that house multiple occupants, fire safety is both a legal and moral obligation and necessity. An important part of a building’s fire safety strategy and plan is the installation of specialist fire doors – they reduce or prevent the spread of flame, heat, and potentially toxic smoke into […]
Read MoreThe Additional Benefits Of Fire Doors
As most people are aware, all public buildings must have appropriate fire doors installed to meet the legal, mandatory compliance of building health and safety requirements. These compliance rules do not apply to individual household residences (with the exception of houses used for multiple occupation, such as student accommodation), but that doesn’t mean that you […]
Read More4 Characteristics Of Fire Doors
Most doors for commercial buildings must be manufactured and installed to a specific standard to adhere to, and comply with, the mandatory safety specifications for fire prevention and control. These are legal requirements designed to protect the occupiers, visitors to, and users of, the building as well as the building itself. These fire rated doors […]
Read MoreEducating Staff About Fire Safety And Fire Doors
All businesses should, by law, have fire safety equipment, strategies, and procedures in place to deal with a fire outbreak emergency. That said, these procedures are of little value if the company staff are uneducated in how to use the equipment and what to do in such an emergency! These plans are established to protect […]
Read MoreWhich Areas Of A School Need Fire Doors
One of the main responsibilities in our schools is the health and safety of all the pupils and staff working within these buildings, of which fire safety is a major consideration. There are very clear guidelines to govern this safety issue and full fire risk assessments and codes of practice with which all schools must […]
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