Important Fire Door Update From Door Stop International
In November 2018, we resumed production and sale of our composite, timber core, FD30 fire doors based on full test reports from Cambridge Fire Research, an independent, UKAS-accredited test facility, which demonstrated that our opaque and glazed composite fire doors passed bi-directional testing with results that significantly exceeded the thirty minute rating. That testing in both directions complemented our existing Certifire certification based on test evidence and assessment of these products and our processes.
Just before Christmas, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government made amendments to Approved Document B in relation to the use of assessment in lieu of tests for products and materials which can affect fire spread. Certifire has been in discussion with the Ministry about the application of these amendments to fire doors.
On 4 February 2019, Certifire issued advice to all members of their certification scheme, including DSI, that their certification will only support the manufacture of composite fire doors if the designs are exactly the same as the supporting test evidence. That means that no variations to the specification of the door which was tested will be included in the certification. That applies to size, shape, design, specification and hardware and effectively prevents the use of assessments which have historically been widely used in the certification process for the industry.
While we have questions as to rationale for the Ministry’s actions and Certifire’s response given that our doors contain timber cores, as a precaution, we have today temporarily withdrawn all of our composite fire doors from sale until we can obtain the test evidence necessary to comply with Certifire’s guidance. We have confidence in our products and will provide further updates as we obtain additional information.
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The 2 Panel 1 Square Composite Fire Door
You won’t find a faster delivery time
DIY DOORS ONLY
Installed in just 15 working days
Pas 023 approved
Pas 024 approved
Tested & certified by Certifire
Police approved secure by design
Extra smoke sealed
Fact
There was on average
350
deaths in the UK
resulting from fire between 2013 & 2014
resulting from fire between 2013 & 2014
Source: Office of national statistics
Fact
There are on average
50,000
house fires
in the UK every year
in the UK every year
Source: UK Fire Service
Fact
There are on average
1,100
injuries from
house related fires
in the UK every year
house related fires
in the UK every year
Source: Office of national statistics
This ever popular half glazed design is the best choice if natural light transmission is your main concern. Don’t worry about security either, our Secured by Design FD30s upgrade has got you covered as your global composite fire door will be supplied with laminated glass.
Finance Information
We offer an interest free finance package from Hitachi Personal Finance which could provide you with another option when purchasing your door.
Simply select finance as the payment option as you checkout your order.
Please see the representative example below to see how interest free credit works (example below based on an average spend).
Simply select finance as the payment option as you checkout your order.
Please see the representative example below to see how interest free credit works (example below based on an average spend).
Who can Apply for Finance?
- Must be 18 or older
- Be in permanent paid employment (over 16 hours per week), retired and receiving a pension, be a house-person with a partner in permanent paid employment, or be self-employed
- Be a UK Resident (minimum 12 months)
- Be able to provide acceptable proof of address and proof of signature
- Make payments by direct debit, and
- Be purchasing the product for personal use and not business use
Finance is subject to a minimum spend of £480
Credit is subject to application and status. Terms and Conditions apply.
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