Your front door could save your life

Fire doors play a vital role in protecting your block and everyone who lives inside, so it is important that you know how they should be used.

We have an ongoing fire safety programme that includes replacing front doors and communal doors in our council blocks, and we have spent over £16 million to date installing 10,000 new, state of the art fire doors across the city. These crucial pieces of safety equipment are specially built to prevent the spread of fire and smoke. They are designed to protect you and your property and to provide safe escape routes in an emergency.

Remember, living in a flat doesn’t put you at any more risk of fire, but it is important that you understand the following rules about how fire doors can keep you safe. Knowing what to look out for and what to do if you spot a problem with a fire door might just save a life.

Keep it closed

All fire doors throughout the building must be kept closed at all times if they are to do their job of withstanding fire and smoke. Please report any fire doors you notice that are propped or wedged open and do not disconnect the door closer on your front door.

Don’t tamper with it

Drilling into or attaching anything to your front door or the door frame will affect its performance so please don’t tamper with, paint, or stick anything onto your door. Don’t allow anyone else to drill through, for example, to fit cables, telephone wires, or install doorbells.

Report any concerns

If you suspect any doors in your building are faulty or notice anyone damaging a fire door please let us know immediately.

We carry out regular inspections to make sure that fire doors in our blocks of flats are safe and meet regulations, this includes checking every flat front door once a year. We will be in touch with you when the inspector will visit your home to check your front door, please make sure you are in at the proposed time or get in touch if you need to rearrange the appointment.