The sales director for Hurst Doors has reported increased demand for the firm’s range of FD30s composite fire doors. With triple certification for fire, smoke and security, tested to BS EN1634 and PAS24, Hurst’s fire door range is marketed as achieving an average resistance time of 44 minutes – 50% longer than the FD30 standard requirement.
According to Mark Atkinson, Hurst’s sales director, renewed confidence in the revised testing regime post-Grenfell has translated into enquiries from housing associations, local authorities and new build specialists. “We’ve seen a significant increase in demand for our composite fire doors over the past six months,” Mark said.
“It reflects renewed confidence in the revised test regime, which is driving increased specification. We expect this demand to further increase going forward into 2024.”
Hurst’s UKCA-accredited external fire door options include a standard or integrated fanlight frame. Internal fire doors are also available with a separate fanlight and/or sidelight frame.
“It’s very important that as an industry we move forward responsibly,” continued Mark, “The more rigorous testing regime since 2018, and the move to EN1634 has, however, gone a significant way to restoring confidence in composite fire door systems. That is creating new areas of opportunity.
“We supply one of the UK’s most highly tested and accredited composite fire door systems, which we manufacture to equally high standards. That is driving significant new areas of opportunity for the whole supply chain.”
For more information about Hurst Doors, visit the door manufacturer’s website, email info@hurstdoors.co.uk or call 01482 790 790.
