It s a legal requirement for all blocks of flats including houses converted into two or more flats to have a fire risk assessment of the communal areas only.
Communal entrance doors to blocks of flats.
There s no need to have a jumble of different intercoms at the door all connected to different flats within the building simply upgrade to a system that enables multiple apartments to connect.
Csds are generally available in timber steel and aluminium and each material offers its own features and benefits.
The responsibility to arrange the assessment lies with the landlord.
Door entry and intercom systems for flats and apartments are you looking to set up an intercom or door entry system for a block of flats or apartments.
With all multiple occupancy buildings you never know who s coming and going.
External entrance doors to blocks to blocks of flats are not fire doors so don t need fire rated closers.
The front door to flats forms an essential part of the fire compartmentation for a building.
But this must include the front doors of individual flats.
Communal entrance doors to blocks of flats the timber aluminium or steel entrance door to your block of flats may be quite robust in appearance and is likely to be operated using either magnetic locks or electromechanical locks or a combination of both.
If you re specifying communal security doors csds for a social housing block of flats there are many options to choose from and deciding what kind of door to use can seem like a difficult task.
Get in touch to find out more about our bespoke communal entrance doors.
For even tighter security on communal entrances in blocks of flats it s always a great idea to have personalised security key fobs that can track who is leaving and entering the property.
Communal entrance door information.
A fire is most likely to occur inside a flat and to protect others in the block it is important that the flat is a secure fire compartment preventing the smoke and fire from spreading into the communal areas thus posing a danger to others.
This week is fire door safety week a campaign launched back in 2013 to help combat firedoor neglect by increasing awareness of the critical role that fire doors play in protecting not only properties but lives.