When you commission fire door or firestopping work, you will often see contractors claim they are "qualified" or "experienced" in passive fire protection. But in a sector where the consequences of poor workmanship can be fatal, vague claims of experience are not enough.

If you manage a commercial property, a block of flats, a school, or any other non-domestic building, you already know fire doors are a legal requirement. But knowing you have fire doors fitted and knowing those fire doors are compliant, maintained, and properly documented are two very different things.

If you manage a commercial building, a block of flats, a school, or any other property in Hampshire or Surrey, you have a legal duty to ensure your building’s fire safety measures are in place and working. One of the most commonly overlooked and most important of those measures is firestopping.