Choosing Fire Rated Front Entrance Doorsets For Flats & Apartments

Why Fire Rated Doorsets are Important

Fire rated doorsets are designed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke between different areas of a building. They are tested to ensure they meet strict fire resistance standards, and are designed to resist the effects of fire for a specified amount of time. This time allows residents to evacuate the building safely and for fire and rescue services to arrive and contain the fire.

In the event of a fire, fire rated doorsets will prevent the spread of fire and smoke from one room to another, reducing the risk of fire and smoke exposure to residents. This also provides time for residents to evacuate the building safely and for the fire and rescue services to arrive and contain the fire.

Meeting Regulations

In England, buildings must comply with the Fire Safety Order. This legislation requires that all buildings must have an appropriate fire risk assessment, fire alarm system, and fire fighting equipment. In addition, the building must also have an appropriate means of escape in the event of a fire.

Fire rated front entrance doorsets are essential for meeting these regulations. By providing a barrier between different areas of a building, they prevent the spread of fire and smoke and ensure residents have a safe means of escape.

To meet building regulations, fire doors must also be part of a doorset that includes certified fire-resistant components such as the door frame, hinges, ironmongery, signage, and closers, all of which must be rated at the same level as the door itself. The door must also be equipped with intumescent strips, which seal the door and block the passage of fire and smoke. In addition, fire doors must have the ability to automatically close and can only be held open with a certified retainer that will activate in the event of a fire. Fire doors in flats are typically rated as FD30 or FD60, indicating 30 or 60 minutes of fire resistance.

Our flat entrance doorsets with top or side lights

Our range provides the perfect modular solution for both new and retrofit interior flat entrance applications. Our flat entrance doorsets with top or side lights are available in a wide range of standard and made-to-measure sizes, with the flexibility to include side and top light units into the frame, and meet the requirements of Secured by Design. This is achieved through third-party dual certification for fire, smoke and security performance, giving you confidence that our doorsets conform to building regulations.

Approved Document Q: JELD-WEN internal flat & apartment entrance doorsets with top or side lights comply with the conditions as specified within Approved document Q.

The doorsets are available in a variety of designs and colour finishes to complement our internal doorset range.

OUR FLAT ENTRANCE DOORSET

Available in popular moulded, paint grade and veneer designs, these doors can be suited to other JELD-WEN doorsets within the property to offer a co-ordinated and high-quality look throughout.

FD30 door frames are manufactured using primed softwood & FD60 door frames in hardwood, both unfinished ready for final decoration on site. Available with intumescent strips and smoke seals fitted to the head and jambs of the door frame.

All flat entrance doorsets are supplied as standard with a high-quality multipoint lock, handle and cylinder, hinges, door viewer and drop down seal.

A wide range of optional hardware is also available including letter plates, security chain, door knocker, kick plates and numerals. 

These doorsets comply with Approved Document M, B, E, L and Q of the Building Regulations.