Fire Doors in Kent
Fire doors aren’t just safety features, they are a legal requirement in the UK. If your property has communal areas, you’re legally obligated to ensure escape routes are protected by compliant, fully operational fire doors.
Fire doors are your first line of defence during a fire. Designed to:
- Automatically close behind you
- Contain flames and block toxic smoke
- Protect corridors, flats, and crucial exit routes
- Withstand fire for a minimum of 30 minutes (FD30)
At Summit Environmental, we provide professional fire door inspections and compliance services across Kent, helping you meet legal obligations while protecting residents, staff, and property from the devastating effects of fire and smoke.
Why Are Fire Door Inspections Important?
Fire door inspections are a vital part of ensuring fire safety in any building. Fire doors are specially engineered to slow the spread of fire and toxic smoke, but they only work if they're properly installed and maintained. During a fire, these doors are designed to automatically close behind you, helping to compartmentalise the building and buy valuable time for safe evacuation.
Regular inspections ensure that fire doors function as intended, sealing gaps, activating self-closers, and protecting escape routes. With smoke inhalation responsible for over 75% of fire-related deaths, many in rooms where the fire didn’t even start, a properly maintained fire door could be the difference between life and death.
