Heritage Door Inspection and Assessment

Inspection and evaluation of doors with significant architectural interest.
Assessment of the capability of heritage doors to offer a required level of fire performance in the distinct environment in which they are installed
Recommendations to improve and / or upgrade the existing heritage doors to improve their fire resistance capabilities without impacting their heritage credentials

Case Study

Heritage Door Inspection and Assessment

Respecting the architectural importance of a ‘grand entrance

It is not every day that you get the privilege to create a plan to save some of the hidden architectural gems within buildings of significant architectural importance.

When historical buildings are continuing to be used on a commercial level there is a need to ensure that they will offer the level of fire resistance required to satisfy the needs of the fire risk assessor and, if possible, retain the look and feel of the grand entrance’s and routes through the building.

This set of double doors date back to the 1830’s, are made of solid oak stiles and rails, with oak panels. Beautifully made and crafted, but can they be classified in the same manner as a modern engineered fire door. Sadly, in so many cases, clients that have doors of this calibre installed, are being guided to remove and replace these doors.

That is where we step in. Assessing the current condition of the door, considering the likely real life fire impact of the materials used, understanding the actual fire load risk in the location the door is installed within and developing a programme of upgrade and repair that can be accommodated without detracting from the aesthetic dynamics of the door.

Ensuring that we can retain some of the hidden gems within our great history of architecture and ensure that the building is not compromising its fire safety for its current use.