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Official legislation, guidance, standards and certification resources to help building owners and responsible persons find information relevant to fire doors.
The revised guidance includes provisions concerning common stairs in taller blocks of flats, evacuation lifts and protected evacuation shafts, together with updated fire-door specifications for corridors, protected stairs, evacuation shafts and lift lobbies. Confirm the applicable Approved Document edition, Table C1 requirements and transitional arrangements for every relevant project.
Requirements depend on the building, location, fire strategy, project specification and tested doorset. External links open the relevant official organisation.
Information for providers preparing registration evidence and demonstrating that premises, equipment and fire-safety actions are managed.
Third-party certification can provide additional assurance, traceability and evidence that work falls within the certified organisation’s approved scope.
UKAS assesses and accredits certification, testing and inspection bodies. It does not normally certify individual fire-door installers directly.
Fire-safety legislation and guidance differ across Great Britain. Confirm which national requirements apply to the premises.
The government has consulted on stronger competency, accreditation and regulatory arrangements. Until legislation is introduced, this remains a proposal. Customers should still check competence, qualifications, insurance and continuing professional development.
Read the updateOur Head of Operations has held a BM TRADA certificate for the last nine years. This describes the experience of our Head of Operations; it does not mean FSC — Fire Solutions Construction Ltd is currently registered with BM TRADA or is itself a BM TRADA certificate holder. FSC is actively working towards achieving its own BM TRADA certification. If a project requires BM TRADA certification, we will confirm the applicable certificate holder and scheme scope with the client in advance.
Commonly relevant standards include the following. Confirm the exact standards and editions from the fire strategy, specification and product evidence.
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Last reviewed: September 2026