Fire doors are a critical component of a building’s fire strategy, playing a vital role in protecting lives and limiting the spread of fire and smoke. However, a fire door can only perform as intended if it is correctly specified, installed, inspected and maintained by competent professionals. This is where Yeoman Shield Fire Door Services provides reassurance, expertise and a fully certified solution.
Offering a comprehensive range of fire door inspections, maintenance, remedial works, installations and fire-rated door protection, Yeoman Shield Fire Door Services supports clients across education, healthcare, commercial and public sector environments – where compliance, durability and long-term value are essential.
Competence you can rely on
Fire safety legislation places a clear responsibility on duty holders to ensure that fire doors are maintained in an effective and compliant condition. Inspections, maintenance and installation must be undertaken by a competent person – someone with the training, qualifications, experience and technical knowledge required to correctly implement fire safety measures.
Yeoman Shield Fire Door Services meets this requirement through accredited personnel, robust procedures and third-party certification. This provides independent verification that works are carried out to recognised industry standards.
Fire door inspections: Clear insight, practical outcomes
Fire door inspections form the foundation of effective fire door management. Yeoman Shield’s inspections are carried out by qualified fire door inspectors, all of whom have successfully passed industry-recognised qualifications.
Two types of survey are available:
- Intrusive fire door surveys, including inspection of a minimum of 10% of the backs of frames to assess suitable fire stopping. This may involve the careful removal of architraves.
- Non-intrusive fire door surveys, where the backs of frames are not inspected and no assumptions are made regarding fire stopping.
Following completion of the survey, Yeoman Shield issues a comprehensive report detailing non-conformities and clearly outlining the remedial work required to restore compliance.
Surveys can be accurately priced once the number of fire-rated doors and survey type are confirmed. Where required, Yeoman Shield can identify door numbers and fire ratings using fire compartmentation drawings or floor plans.
Fire door maintenance and remedial works
Fire doors are frequently damaged in busy environments, and even minor defects can compromise performance. Yeoman Shield carries out fire door maintenance and remedial works under the FIRAS third-party certification scheme.
All onsite supervisors undertaking this work have been assessed by Warringtonfire and are registered on the FIRAS system. Works are completed in accordance with BS 8214, ASDMA guidance, manufacturer test evidence where available, and accepted repair techniques.
Typical remedial works include adjustments to door leaves, repairs to frames, replacement of damaged components, correction of excessive gaps and restoration of correct closing and latching. On completion, a job-specific FIRAS certificate is issued.
Certified fire door installation
Where fire doors are beyond repair, Yeoman Shield provides certified fire door installation services under the FIRAS scheme. All installations are overseen by FIRAS-registered supervisors.
Yeoman Shield can source doorsets from third-party certified manufacturers or install doorsets supplied by the client. Installations are carried out strictly in accordance with manufacturer instructions and BS 8214, with a job-specific FIRAS certificate issued on completion.
Protecting fire doors for the long term
In addition to inspection and certification, Yeoman Shield offers a proactive solution to one of the most common causes of fire door failure: impact damage.
Cladding doors with Yeoman Shield PVCu door protection products reduces damage to the door core, extending the lifespan of the doorset while maintaining appearance and compliance.
Protection options include door face protection panels, door edge protectors, PVCu-clad glazing beads and frame protection. Where fire certification is known for fire doors under BS 476 Part 22: 1987 or BS EN 1634-1, the fitting of PVCu door edge protection and glazing beads can be installed under the FIRAS scheme. Where doors are nominally fire rated, works are completed in line with best practice.
Door protection can be installed as part of maintenance works, as a standalone service, or supplied on a supply-only basis.
A complete fire door service
By combining accredited inspections, certified maintenance, compliant installations and durable door protection products, Yeoman Shield Fire Door Services provides a complete lifecycle solution for fire doors – helping clients maintain compliance, reduce long-term costs and ensure doors perform as intended when it matters most.
To find out more about Yeoman Shield Fire Door Services, including inspections, maintenance, installations and fire door protection products, visit: www.yeomanshield.com or call 0113 279 5854.