Is my front door fire safe ? – A checklist for leaseholders

This checklist applies to doors opening to communal areas shared with other tenants.

It is designed to assist leaseholders/occupants of flats in determining if the front door to their flat is compliant with fire safety regulations.

Fire Risk Checklist – Flat Front Doors

Door

• Does the door appear to be the original from the time of the building construction? Do you have documentation relating to the fire safety of the door?
• Is the door a minimum thickness of 44mm?
• Does the door stop meet the required 25mm thickness and is it in a good condition?

Door additions

• Does any door furniture appear to be in good condition?
• Could the door furniture negatively impact the fire-safety of the door?
• Is the letter box (if fitted) spring loaded and fitted with an intumescent seal?

Strips & Seals

• Are Intumescent strips fitted and are they in an adequate condition?
• Are cold smoke seals fitted and are they in an adequate condition?

Hinges

• Are there three hinges?
• Do hinges have BS or CE markings?

Closing

• Is there a working self-closing device fitted?
• Does the door close into the frame engaging the latch?
• Does the door close fully when released from open, half open and just outside the frame?

Glazing

• Does the glazing within the door appear to be fire rated with a fire safety stamp marked into the glass?

Gaps

• When closed does any gap surrounding the door and frame exceed 3mm (+/- 1mm)
• When closed does any gap at the threshold exceed 8mm (+/- 1mm)